love for the lost
What if your small group or event goes really, really bad?
A new guy leads our dinner and spiritual conversations tonight. He is not new to Christianity but very new to following Jesus and leading a conversation from the gospel of Mark. …(Continue Reading)
Friday's Reflection - What "going" might look like...
God told Abraham, "Go." Jesus told His disciples, "Go and make disciples." …(Continue Reading)
Is your ministry informational or incarnational?
Pastor Tim Hawks, church planter, leader, and senior pastor, poured truth and wisdom into Russ, a fellow church planter, and myself today for 45 minutes straight. …(Continue Reading)
This Little Silver Disk (studio version)
This is the studio version of my rap song on Luke 16:1-9. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I did studying the text. …(Continue Reading)
What an Atheist Thought of A Christian Witnessing to Him
What a testimony of grace this Christian man had towards Penn! No, we don't measure faithfulness by the unbeliever's reaction alone. But how they react can teach us a lot about our approach. …(Continue Reading)
This Little Silver Disk (rapping Luke 16:1-9)
I preached Luke 16:1-9 then closed it off with this rap ballad that illustrates the whole point of the message. …(Continue Reading)
When a Newcomer is Treated Like an Afterthought
I visit different churches every chance I get to pick up ideas, to challenge my own church culture biases, and to remember what it's like to be a newcomer. …(Continue Reading)
Breakfast Evangelism
I never stabbed a spinach omelete through tear-filled eyes until this morning, sitting across from my neighbor whom I'll call Billy Bill. …(Continue Reading)
Loving People as Whole People
I believe in social justice with all my heart. God reprimanded Israel for their mistreatment of the poor and underprivileged more than for any other sin. …(Continue Reading)
