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Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
To a degree, our culture blinds us from some biblical truths. We make assumptions about what it means to follow Jesus. It has been said that many people who claim to be Christians don’t follow Jesus. That is, we don’t always choose to become like Jesus; rather, [...]
As the preface by Troy Miller observes, “Often in matters of Scripture and theology, the gap between the academy on one side and the church on the other is wide–often, regretfully, too wide” (vii). Although the three chapters derive from scholarly lectures, the book is readable and accessible for non-academics looking for historical background and [...]
Can faith fix everything? Does forgiving mean forgetting? Does everything happen for a reason?
A lot of cultural myths about God surround us and many people believe them. At times these myths cause people to stumble in their faith–often blaming God and hurting other in the process. In 10 Dumb Things Smart Christian Believe, Larry Osbourne [...]
Since I am currently working on how to build community (and the leadership structure that supports it), most of my reading lately has been on small groups ministry. This morning, I finished Simple Small Groups, by Bill Search.
The author contends that healthy small groups must maintain a harmony of three patterns–connecting, changing and cultivating. (Connecting=forming [...]
Wild Goose Chase: Reclaim the Adventure of Pursuing God
Nobody sets out to live a life full of regrets—never fulfilling their God-given dreams. Although a life following Jesus begins with excitement, it often becomes routine for many believers. Mark Batterson identifies the “cages” that keep people from living fully and experiencing the unpredictable adventure for which [...]
Finding good, well-written, easy to follow, creative curriculum is always a challenge. When involved in youth ministry, there were many options, but I rarely found material I really liked. I often bought material and spent as much time modifying it as it would take to write my own!
Good resources for young adults were scarce when [...]
As the thunder, lightening and rain pound outside today, I’m reading an excerpt from Mark Batterson. When Mark spoke at our MinistrieSummit for Pennsylvania and Delaware earlier this month, his team handed out the excerpts of the upcoming book. I’m only on page 5, but want to read the whole book! It comes out August [...]
