Missional

When the narrative teaches subversively …

Once_upon_hiGrowing up I loved a good mystery. I recall reading on Wednesday nights while my parents attended choir practice at church. Following the story lines were simple as I reflect on it today. I am left wondering if the writer intended something deeper than simply discovering "whodunnit."

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Super Bowl – An Alternative Opportunity for Churches in the DFW Metro

The Snowpalooza forced me to read up on news and happenings via a few iPad apps (USA Today, Huffington Post, NPR). I do not blame our paper carrier for not getting out to deliver this morning. I just wished that when the weather is perfect for delivery better efforts … Continue reading

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Dynamics of Healthy Missional Community – Biblical Seminary

About the time I think I am ready to write a book, I read what I was thinking already published. Call me slow. Maybe it is the temptation to delay finality on a subject. After all, learning is an ongoing experience in spite of references to “terminal degrees.” On … Continue reading

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Invisible Visible – Thoughts from the Edge

“I walked right by it and did not see it.” How many times has that been your experience? Sometimes I am in a hurry. Other times I am tuned into something else entirely. On a few occasions I need someone to help me see what I have missed. Scott … Continue reading

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Generosity and the Kingdom of God – A Generous Soul

Christians may not have a corner on the market when it comes to generosity. In fact, American Christians seem always in search of a form of their faith that makes them less generous rather than more so. Enter Marty Duren and his new book, The Generous Soul. One … Continue reading

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