Apprentice 2 Jesus

Church

  • Coffee, Church, and the Holy Spirit

    Update on building remodel. Read more

  • True Reformation

    A Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to every one. — Martin Luther, The Freedom of the Christian Read more

  • The New Reformation

    I would love to see pastors get deeper in the Word… and for academics to quit harassing us for being too shallow. Read more

  • Pastor Appreciation

    This month is “Pastor Appreciation” month. Since I pastor a church I absolutely treasure and love, I think EVERY month is “pastor appreciation.” To think we had to come up with this kind of “celebration” years ago because there were churches who didn’t appreciate their pastors breaks my heart. Today we will have a time to say… Read more

  • What does JESUS think of his church?

    We might want to take our cues from what JESUS thinks of his Church rather than the latest blogger with an axe to grind. Read more

  • Reminders of WHO WE ARE

    This next Sunday we will be focusing on the Church in our Multiply Discipleship. When I saw we would be reading Ephesians next week, I was immediately excited because I instantly had the text to preach from, along with a strong word from the Lord about the beauty of the Church. The Body of Christ is BEAUTIFUL.… Read more

  • Why the CHURCH is so vital

    This is a post that won’t make the Huff and Puff Post (aka, the “Huffington Post”). It’s not filled with angst or disillusionment over the “Church.” So, about 3 people will read this. Angst sells. We get so fed up with our tiny little views of “the Church” and think it’s all about what is… Read more

  • #IamaChristian

    The shootings in Oregon have rumors swirling. Did the shooter target Christians? The media… oh, the oh so accurate media that always want to make sure they get it right… urges “caution.” (Meanwhile, at a county clerk’s desk in Kentucky…) In our current cultural war mode, it may “play well” to see the hashtag campaign rage on.… Read more

  • The Pope and all our political agendas

    One big reason I love the pope is everyone following the Pope in the media and in Christian circles chatters about WHAT the Pope does and “what does this mean?” We all look for the right buzzwords so we can either deride his comments or praise his comments. That’s why I love this comic strip: Read more

  • The ability to ACT

    Lynne Hybels has an excellent piece in The Washington Post about responding to the migrant crisis in Europe. There are several agencies you could donate to as well as action in prayer and action in going. Friends, there are things TO DO. A call to some action is necessary. We need to see the need, the crisis,… Read more