“The Parable of the Lawn Mower”
Your works have indeed “preached” something. But it isn’t the gospel.
Blog, page 29
“Two questions that may help your church’s ministry”
Kevin DeYoung:
I’m no management consultant, leadership expert, or church growth guru. But if you love your church and want to see it as effective as possible–for the sake of evangelism, education, exaltation, and whatever other E’s you may have in your mission statement–try asking these two questions. One is from the pastor for his leaders, and the other is from the leaders for his pastor.
“Reading is a bridge to thought”
“There’s no difference between a brand and your best friend”
Exceptional Frontline documentary, Generation Like. (And a kind of “spiritual successor” to Merchants of Cool documentary from circa 2000.) Highly recommended.
“Humility [is] the place of entire dependence on God”
–AndrewMurray
“Grace be to all who love Jesus Christ with love incorruptible”
–Ephesians 6:24
“No crecemos en la fe por ‘creer en más cosas’, sino por confiar en la mano de Dios y en Su Palabra”
“Reading Scripture and preaching Christ should give him as much credit as possible for ‘so great a salvation’”
“Talking to kids about porn”
Rather than think, How long can I put off the sex talk? ask, How soon can I begin to equip my child about sex?
“Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me”
–Psalm 119:175
“Far be it from me to boast — except in the cross of Christ”
–Paul in Galatians 6:14
“the biggest deal in sports licensing history”
And, no, it’s not LeBron.
“Big Theology for Little Kids”
“How can we conform to the image of a God we have not beheld?”
San Francisco and the church
Nick Parsons:
San Francisco is known for many things. It is Redemption Church’s hope that it’ll be known for its vibrant churches.
Nick is a pastor at Redemption Church in San Francisco, a colleague of mine at Orchard Group, and, most importantly of all, my brother-in-law.