JESUS IN HIGH DEFINITION–WHAT DO YOU SEE?

In seeking to go HD when it comes to Jesus, here are some things that impress me and draw me further to go and check him out. First, Jesus was not in to himself.  He didn’t promote himself or strut his stuff.   He was not a loud-mouthed TV commercial type, and he didn’t drag others …

JESUS IN HIGH DEFINITION

JESUS IN HIGH DEFINITION Recently I had the privilege of speaking at a student ministries retreat.  Indeed, to students.  This was truly daunting, since I am no longer a youth and, some would no doubt argue, I am sometimes out of touch relative to North American Youth Culture.  So, I approached the assignment with fear …

SOME PROPHETIC QUESTIONS THE CHURCH SHOULD BE ASKING

Most people who claim to be church would agree that in some sense God calls the church to a prophetic role in the world, and especially the part of the world that is their context for ministry.  Prophets stand up and say, “Thus says the Lord.”  By which they mean, among other things, “Here is …

THREE PRAYERS FOR PEOPLE IN PROCESS

Jesus used at least three prominent figures to describe the believing life as an on going work of God’s grace in our lives—the journey, the new birth, the vine and its branches.  Here are three prayers for people in process that express the longings of my heart.  Perhaps of yours too. Master, thank you for …