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Building the body of Christ???

How does one construct the church? I guess the question may need some unpacking really… Who is trying to build the church? And what is the purpose of the church? In Ephesians 4:11-12 we see an answer for this, that is not what you probably think when you first talk about building the church… PaulContinue reading “Building the body of Christ???”

Family, is the church one?

I was reading my devotion today and it talked about how the church is suppose to be a family. It said, “The concept of church as “family” has lost some of its impact, but this is an accurate portrait of the kind of mutual commitment and affection that God intends for His people.” (page 127Continue reading “Family, is the church one?”

Expectations

Here is a picture I took yesterday in Round Rock, TX. We were driving from Argyle to San Antonio, and we stopped here for a break. I saw this sign and had to take a picture. The thing that popped in my mind was expectations… The sign says, “Worst Bar B Q in Texas.” Let’sContinue reading “Expectations”

Doubt and the Disciple of Jesus

Many of us heard the story of Doubting Thomas this past Sunday at worship. Thomas, the doubter. We all know this story, and we might have even been called a Doubting Thomas, coming from this story. Someone who will not believe it without seeing it. Wasn’t Thomas just being a realist? I think, and the sermon IContinue reading “Doubt and the Disciple of Jesus”

A Need To Be Right | WithoutWax.tv by Pete Wilson

A Need To Be Right | WithoutWax.tv by Pete Wilson. Great thoughts from a pastor on needing to be right all the time, plus lots of good comments.

Knots Prayer

I got this from a friend and thought I would share…

Fifth Century Communion Hymn

Because for our sake you tasted gall, may the Enemy’s bitterness be killed in us. Because for our sake you drank sour wine, may what is weak in us be strengthened. Because for our sake you were spat upon, may we be bathed in the dew of immortality. Because for our sake you were struckContinue reading “Fifth Century Communion Hymn”

Donald Miller Book Giveaway and Missional Community – Thinking Out Loud

Donald Miller Book Giveaway and Missional Community – Thinking Out Loud. One of my former seminary classmates asks a great question about the missional community. Let’s join in the conversation so we can all become better members of missional communities joined together in the one community of doing mission for God!

Leonard Sweet Quote

“not Law vs. Love but Law of Love. When we lay down the law, Jesus lays down his life. What am I willing to lay down that others may pick up?” I just saw this quote on FaceBook. It makes me wonder about why we do what we do, and why we are who weContinue reading “Leonard Sweet Quote”

Good Friday – Where is the Hope?

I have always wondered why this day is good… I know all the theological reasons, how Christ had to die to atone for my sins, and all of that, but really, a man died on a tree and we call it good. Is it like Genesis where God created and calls it good? How canContinue reading “Good Friday – Where is the Hope?”