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Tag Archives: missional
Geography and Theology are Biblical Bedfellows-Eugene Peterson
In the Christian imagination, where you live gets equal billing with what you believe. Geography and theology are the biblical bedfellows. Everything that the creator does, and therefore everything that we do, since we are his creatures and can hardly … Continue reading
What does the church look like Monday-Saturday?
Missional Community – Luke’s Story from The Austin Stone on Vimeo.
Posted in Discipleship, General, Missional Community, Missional in the Neighborhood, The Gospel, Videos
Tagged discipleship, missional
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Incarnational Presence in Suburbia
The excerpt below was taken from “A Mortgage, a Motor-Mower and a Mission: Following Jesus into Suburbia” by Simon Carey Holt. I would consider this required reading for anyone who is attempting to follow Jesus in suburbia. In my view, the … Continue reading
The Devil Likes Bible Studies
“You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe-and shudder.” -James 2:19 Slysnare: Mindpleasure, did the enemy have their Bible study again this past Wednesday night? Mindpleasure: Yes, they continue to meet faithfully every Wednesday night … Continue reading
7 Ways To Build A Church That Hurts The Kingdom of God.
It is scary to think that we can spin our wheels perfecting a model of church yet not have it make any impact in the surrounding culture. How might … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Idols of Suburbia, Missional in the Neighborhood
Tagged church planting, kingdom of God, missional
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Hunger Games: Protecting Our Kids?
Just got back from seeing The Hunger Games. Loved it! One of the primary storylines is that there is a group of affluent people (the Capitol) who live the good life while people in outlying districts live in severe poverty. What … Continue reading
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Mission and Stability in a Transient Culture
My argument here is rather simple, stability is the pre-requisite to greater mission. We can’t have one without the other. “Stability” in the sense that we stay in one place, with one group of people, for a long period of … Continue reading
The Hole in our Discipleship
“Your system is perfectly designed to get the results you’re getting.” There are a few primary ways that discipleship happens in the context of church: Sunday Morning Worship Small Groups Ministry Programs One On One In these different discipleship venues … Continue reading