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“Incarnation is more than a theological word.” – Dallas Willard

Dallas Willard challenges pastors, and all Christians, to see our love for God as the means that funds our love for others, especially our neighbors. I am glad technology allows the preservation of these memorable moments.

Matthew Paul Turner is sharper than Jethro Bodine. I suspect even Jethro Bodine could cipher resignation as used by James MacDonald. But, he may not have been as insightful as Matthew Paul Turner, A[more]
During Holy Week Barry tweeted, I'm thinking this Maundy Thursday foot-washing business is a distraction-the point isn't washing feet-that was a cultural signifier-ours is? — barry taylor (@Bar[more]
More than 30 years ago, before Southern Baptists discovered Church Planting Movements, CPM's, and adopted the same for a growth strategy, Pastor Pedro began planting churches. He traveled by foot. He [more]
It all started with a question. That a pastor gets asked a question about the Bible is not uncommon. Reading through the Old Testament prompted a young lady to wrestle with the exchange between Dav[more]

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Love Re-casts Neighbors, Re-forms Neighborhoods – Dallas Willard

Love Re-casts Neighbors, Re-forms Neighborhoods – Dallas Willard

“Incarnation is more than a theological word.” – Dallas Willard Dallas Willard challenges pastors, and all Christians, to see our love for God as the means that funds our love for others, especially our neighbors. I am glad technology allows the preservation of these memorable moments.Continue Reading

Learning from James MacDonald – Matthew Paul Turner Ciphers “Resignation”

Learning from James MacDonald – Matthew Paul Turner Ciphers “Resignation”

Matthew Paul Turner is sharper than Jethro Bodine. I suspect even Jethro Bodine could cipher resignation as used by James MacDonald. But, he may not have been as insightful as Matthew Paul Turner, After reading and rereading what Mr. MacDonald writes in his resignation, I can’t help but wonder if the man should actually resign.Continue Reading

Radical Faithfulness

Radical Faithfulness

During Holy Week Barry tweeted, I’m thinking this Maundy Thursday foot-washing business is a distraction-the point isn’t washing feet-that was a cultural signifier-ours is? — barry taylor (@BarryT256) March 28, 2013 What is our cultural signifier? What habit or practice would approximate foot washing today that at the same time might be infused with theContinue Reading

You Won’t Hear Pastor Pedro from the Big Stage

You Won’t Hear Pastor Pedro from the Big Stage

More than 30 years ago, before Southern Baptists discovered Church Planting Movements, CPM’s, and adopted the same for a growth strategy, Pastor Pedro began planting churches. He traveled by foot. He planted thirty-four churches in thirty-two years. We stopped to meet Pastor Pedro. His son-in-law helped with our translation needs for the Pastor’s Seminar. PastorContinue Reading

Kings Do What Kings Do: Temple, Church, People and Housing God (Pt.1)

Kings Do What Kings Do: Temple, Church, People and Housing God (Pt.1)

It all started with a question. That a pastor gets asked a question about the Bible is not uncommon. Reading through the Old Testament prompted a young lady to wrestle with the exchange between David and Nathan over David’s desire to build God a house. The narrators of 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles recount theContinue Reading