Free E-Book: White As Snow
Recently, I wrote a story that I told to our church. It's a simple love story that represents something more profound than my mere words can describe. A tale of pursuit between a Savior and his bride. The beautiful, dangerous, and central message of Jesus. The gospel. The gospel literally means, ...
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February 26, 2009
The Truth About Business Time
God created sex. It's his idea. Traditionally, churches have either been silent about sex or painted it in a bad light. But the truth is it's really something wonderful that God's given us. Think about it, God didn't have to make sex feel good. He could have set up procreation without ...
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February 17, 2009
Missioneers
You crazy missioneers. Following Jesus around like he's God or something. You crazy missioneers. Actually believing the Gospel can change lives. You crazy missioneers. Persevering despite the adversities, missteps, and criticism. You crazy missioneers. Knowing full well that what makes you likely is being unlikely. You crazy missioneers. Chasing dreams that used to belong to professionals. You crazy missioneers. Sitting in ...
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February 12, 2009
All About Relationships
Project Church all boils down to relationships. We get this from God. After all, He is in relationship with himself as Father, Son, and Spirit. When He created humanity, He designed us for relationships- with Him and one another. It’s in the fabric of our being. This is why God calls us ...
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February 11, 2009
A Missional Website for a Missional Church
What you see here is a screenshot of the new projectchurch.net website. It's simple yet dynamic. At least that's what we're shooting for. It's quite image-heavy but we were willing to roll the dice. A shift we're making in our philosophy is to make it more of a resource for those ...
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February 9, 2009
Rhythms of a Disciple
I wrote this for my church and thought I'd share it with you all. Hope you find it beneficial. Being a Christian is so much more than a mere label, it’s a way of life. A pattern that’s integrated into everyday life not because we have to but because we get ...
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February 9, 2009
Keeping it Real Since Real’s Been Kept
People who keep it real. Those are my favorite kind of people. Being real is not easy. It requires admitting that we aren’t perfect. As a dude starting a church from scratch, I want to be real with God, other people, and myself. I also want to help lead other ...
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February 6, 2009
Confessions of a Bi/Vo Pastor – Part Three
You are busy, right? Busy with what? Your time, energy, and resources are limited. You should not and can not be everything to everyone. There's only one you. In order to effectively be a bi/vo pastor you've got to establish your priorities and align the rhythm of your life to them. Not sure who said ...
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February 6, 2009
Confessions of a Bi/Vo Pastor – Part Two
Managing time, energy, and resources is typically THE critical issue for the bi-vocational (bi/vo) pastor. They aren't meant to be saved, they're designed to be spent, but spent wisely. Ever since I was in the military, I've never known what it's like to work 40 hours a week and just go ...
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February 4, 2009
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