Becoming an inviting church (Jn. 1.35-51)
John 1:35-51 Becoming an inviting churchIntroduction – ref Tom S. Rayner, Billy Graham School of Mission – 80% would come if invited / 21% invite…
Church in the marketplace (Matt. 5.13-16)
Matthew 5:13-16 Church in the marketplaceIntroduction – E Stanley Jones, no.1 problem of church = irrelevance (not meaningfully connected with the real world outside, therefore…
Transforming our community (Lk. 4.14-30)
Luke 4:14-30 Transforming our communityIntroduction – ILL: God in our city, ref Barna “Demise of church in LA county” – God wants to transform the…
Hosanna | Paradise Live
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHc0lLMpIzo]All the nations come They bow and sing Your majesty forever Every tongue confess that You are Lord Every knee shall bow Declare Your…
Internet Symphony No. 1 – Eroica
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Up-2-Date [31-03-10]
God, sex and “Christianity Lite”The theology of rich and poorCan Christian organizations remain Christian in a ‘tolerant’ age?Irish Catholics find little comfort in Pope’s apologyProselytizing…
Beijing, 23-28 Mar 10
Just got back from a 6-day trip to Beijing. It was the first time in my life that I have been to China. My wife…
My Redeemer lives | Nicole Mullen
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p4G2GbPYQA]1. Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?Who told the ocean you can only come this far?And who showed the moon…
Leadership strategy of Jesus
Michael Hyatt wrote an interesting observation about Jesus’ leadership strategy as compared to contemporary and secular leadership models. Jesus taught the masses. Jesus mobilized the…
Pastors still value, use seminary education
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100322/pastors-still-value-use-seminary-education/ by Lifeway Research (CP, 22 Mar 2010)Protestant pastors put high value on their seminary education and regularly integrate their learning into the way they…