Part IV: Drinking from the Source In the mid-1800’s, European invasion and colonization of Africa led to a time of significant discovery of the continent’s unexplored interior. Adventurers and missionaries alike pressed deeper into the lush green jungles for enterprise, evangelism, fame, and adventure. These explorers included the likes of […]
Part III: Awareness of the Unseen
Part III: Awareness of the Unseen You will not be abandoned, but I will not intercede. You’ve got to look past them, look past them. Set your sight on me. Oh Sleeper, Two Ships In the last post we explained that humans are actually hybrid life forms–partly physical and partly […]
Part II: Ghost in the Machine
Part II: Ghost in the Machine In the previous post we talked about the real cost of following Jesus Christ. I admit it was a harsh post. It was meant to be. It’s important to know that following Jesus will not always be a walk in the park. Christ demands […]
Rethinking Christian Leadership
Rethinking Christian Leadership In the last post, we discussed how certain practices that evolved out of the church may be doing more harm than good. What may have been good ideas at the time have worked their way into becoming institutionalized sacrosanct practices. Such practices can obscure and marginalize Jesus […]
The Community of the King
The Community of the King Back when we lived in Germany, I took a three-day resident course on tentmaking ministry. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, tentmaking is where a person takes a job overseas to support themselves while performing missions work. One advantage over the traditional missions model is […]
Part VII: Living by Divine Life
Part VII: Living by Divine Life Christianity isn’t a “fire insurance policy” meant to save us from hell. The Lord has given us a purpose that includes what we do today. Jesus never meant for us to remain spiritual infants. Our fitness for His purpose requires that we mature into […]