I read a blog by Alan Danielson this morning that brings home a concept that’s been rolling around in my head for a while. Here’s a quote: “Often we think that a great harvest is when masses make a decision for Christ, but Osborne (in …
Read MoreMan, Movement, Machine, & Monuments
Miranda and I got to hang out with some friends who are missionaries a few weeks ago. Trey and Leigh Anne are some of the coolest people I know. Anyway, during our time together, Trey and I had a great conversation and he said something …
Read MoreLittle Shovel
On his blog, Seth Godin writes “If you want to dig a big hole, you need to stay in one place.” I wonder how this applies to evangelism? He explains that if you take your little shovel all over town, you’ll end up with a …
Read MoreLike Daddy
His 19-month-old finger pointed awkwardly at the bottom of his cereal bowl and he grunted to get my attention. Kasen has been daddy’s shadow lately. Everywhere I go, he’s just a step behind. Miranda’s says he’s “daddy’s little boy” right now and she laments that …
Read MoreHosea & Gomer
Read Hosea 1:1-3:5 – The Message As you read notice that I have inserted a few of my own comments (in blue). I’m hoping that they will help you to understand what you’re reading a bit more. Hosea 1 1 This is God’s Message to …
Read MorePlanting a “Practice”
“What if church planters quit planting churches and instead planted church “practices?” Like a doctor’s practice, I believe the church shouldn’t be about building some institution, but about practicing the faith that has been given to them. It should be about “being” the church – …
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No Room at the Inn & Pentecost
A few years ago (before I was married & had kids), the Corn family decided to go on a ski trip during the Christmas holidays. We had planned to drive to Colorado from my mom’s house near Ft Worth, TX. The weather in west Texas …
Read MoreWorship by Sweat
I was exercising this morning and started thinking about an old friend of mine. Dustan Thrift was a “sweat worshiper.” He once said, “If I didn’t sweat then I didn’t worship.” We had been talking about worship in our small group and had decided that …
Read MoreKingdom of Heaven
The Gospel of Matthew uses the phrase “Kingdom of Heaven” instead of “Kingdom of God.” Here’s why: Matthew was written specifically for a Jewish audience, while the other Gospels were written to a broader audience. The broader audience would need the more precise “Kingdom of …
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