Contextualizing Jesus Cleansing of the Temple…

Contextualizing Jesus Cleansing of the Temple…

In preparation for this Sunday, I have been working through portions of Matthew 21. This is the passage dealing with Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple money-changers. Jesus kicked them out of the outer courts and this text is widely known and generally connected to...
Contextualizing Jesus Cleansing of the Temple…

Breaking the 200 Barrier Webcast

Thought some of you might enjoy Ed Stetzer’s presentation on how churches can grow past 200 people. You can download the booklet here and then watch the videos here. I really appreciate Stetzer a lot. Lots of insightful stuff to consider, especially for me....
Incarnational or Representational?

Incarnational or Representational?

A growing number of missional thinkers continue to use the concept of “incarnational ministry.” Two notable scholars raise interesting questions about whether or not this term is useful. For instance, Eckhard J. Schnabel writes, “I submit that the use of...
Church Planter, by Darrin Patrick

Church Planter, by Darrin Patrick

Darrin Patrick is the lead pastor of The Journey, a church located in St. Louis, MO. His first book, Church Planter, was recently released by Crossway Books. So many people have given Church Planter a positive review or recommendation that it feels as if I’m...