Category: general discussions

Not sure if you’ve seen this, but its amazing. A simple, yet profound wisdom. As you watch this, its worth looking at Luke 10:21.

Taken from In the Presence of Mine Enemies by Howard and Phyllis Rutledge [Fleming Revell, 1973, p.34]. Howard was a United States Air Force pilot who was shot down in the Vietnam war and spent several years in prison there. During those longer periods of enforced relfection it became so much easier to separate the important from…

Nathan shared this with me, and I thought it was cool!

Hiam Shatir may look like your average pastor, but he’s not acting like one. In a nation filled with expensive mega-church buildings popping up, Hiam instead chose to sell his mega-church, Crestview Community Church, and attempt to live into what he says is the call to “be the church.” And although many doubt him, Hiam…

Yesterday I encouraged the crossroads community to spend some time reflecting on the 5 qualities of a Jesus-follower (and of a dynamic church). I decided I should probably do this for myself. The first and foundational quality needed to be a disciple is… A deep awareness of our need for Jesus. Do I sense that I…

How about a little theological comedy. Check out this parody of an Abbott and Costello routine. These are great clips from belairdrama, part of the Bel Air Presbyterian Church, LA California (and a great source of video clips for sermons). Enjoy!

Its cool when the Lord speaks to something I’ve been reflecting on. After writing “Jesus-shaped preaching”, I read this paragraph from Alan Hirsch’s “The Forgotten Ways”:    I wish to briefly restate here what seems to be an obvious fact, but one that is often overlooked. For authentic missional Christianity, Jesus the Messiah plays an…

A friend recently showed me this very interesting video clip. One that makes us think. Have a look, then let us know what you think.

“Can you tell me if you’ve ever heard of the “Jezebel Spirit”, and if so, what you know of it?”