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Book Review: Eldership and the Mission of God
J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt have teamed up to write a book on elders in the context of being a “missional” church. (I am not even going to pretend I know what that word means. I’ve tried. I’ve failed. Just go with it.) The book is Eldership and the Mission of God: Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership. Alan Hirsch writes…
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Yet another reason why I love my city
This story is an interview our police chief, Scott Nadeau, did on MPR yesterday. With all the trouble in Ferguson, MO, and the bad rap police take in general in the media, Scott is a leader who gets it right. It is a joy to work with this leader! Please take the time to listen to the program.
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Book Review: Christ-Shaped Character: Choosing Love, Faith and Hope
In Christ-Shaped Character: Choosing Love, Faith and Hope, Helen Cepero begins with her story. And story is what this book is about. It is seeing the activity of God in our own story. It is about experiencing the presence of Christ in very real, tangible ways. We can take our life’s journey and follow Christ. As Cepero states, “The journey…
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Living in the supernatural
I am working my way through Romans 8 and a comment from Craig Keener caught me. I long to continue living in the presence of Christ. I don’t want to live with skepticism. I may battle doubt from time to time, but I want to be found in faith at the end of the day! Western Christendom today has imbibed…
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The moral voice, part 2
Greg Boyd is about as controversial as it can get in the evangelical church. Over the years he’s managed to constantly say something that has upset a lot of evangelical thought. But he raises some incredible points as he shares his personal journey in this video.
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The moral voice
David Brooks continues to be one of my favorite columnists in a the dying industry of journalism. In the past few years he has done more to raise solid moral questions for the culture and he does it without a shrill voice. (Shrill would describe a lot of the comments he gets in the “comments” section below his columns.) THIS…
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Hearing God
Our Sunday reading and my main message centers around the Lent reading guide we have been utilizing this season. This next Sunday we are in the Gospel of Mark, which has led me into the thought of, “How do we hear God?” The disciples had Jesus right there with them, and Mark is clear: they aren’t getting it. So, this Sunday I…
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3.8.15 Missionary Jane Michelkamp Podcast
“Missionary Jane Michelkamp” – A sermon from Heights Church Subscribe in a reader or on iTunes
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3.1.15 Being Jesus’ Relative Podcast
“Being Jesus’ Relative” – A sermon from Heights Church Subscribe in a reader or on iTunes
