Evangelism
St. Francis of Assisi (circa 1182-1220) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) One day St. Francis of Assisi invited a young monk to join him on a trip into town to preach. The young monk was so honored to get such...
View ArticleA Missional Moment
This past Saturday I decided to get very adventurous. I got on my bicycle and rode the eight miles from my home to Downtown New The San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl XXIX trophy on display at the 49ers’...
View ArticleOur Faithful God
As Americans we tend to get the idea that we can do anything. It is sort of a vision of invincibility. After all we took the lead in WWII, put the first man on the moon, saw the Soviet Union fall, led...
View ArticleKeeping the Wheels Turning
A pastor once told a story about a visitor to a heavy-duty grease factory. When they arrived they were ushered into a large room, and a tour host introduced them to the company history and the number...
View ArticleNobody Loves Me
The little boy had a rough day. It began with an argument with his sister and ended with an after school detention. He didn’t mean to yell at his sister, and he surely didn’t intend to lie to the...
View ArticleStart a Conversation
You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. Matthew 5:13 How many...
View ArticleBe a Friend to Someone
Being a friend to someone is really very Missional, because because the whole world is crying out for friends. Becoming a friend to someone is a commitment. A friend is someone that we take time to be...
View ArticleKingdom of God
Jesus’ public life begins with His baptism at the hands John the Baptist. Although sinless, Jesus chooses to identify Himself with the repentant sinners who flocked to baptism. Before embarking upon...
View ArticleThe Church’s Fourfold Purpose
One of the great challenges of today’s Church is the quest for vitality. Recent years have been marked by an increasingly rapid decline in church attendance and dwindling interest in the organized...
View ArticleCovenant Servants
“Give yourselves to the Lord as His Servants, and bind yourselves to him as His Covenant-Servants.” —John Wesley John Wesley wanted all Methodists to be “Covenant –Servants” of God. He pointed to the...
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