I recently came across this interesting short video which outlines the ideas of the book We Think by Chad Leadbeater. Basically, this project deals with the expansion of interactivity through the internet and how it is shaping innovation in the 21st century. You can read more about this book project and how it came to …
"Is It Still Gospel Preaching?"
Here's an interesting article on preaching from long-time pastor and author Leighton Ford. He brings together disparate reflections and stories, including a fascinating exchange between Billy Graham and theologian Helmut Thielicke. Thielicke's book A Little Exercise for Young Theologians was important for me in my own spiritual journey.Ford's main points are derived from the following …
How to relate to … difficult people
This past weekend at Brooklife, I gave a message about relating to difficult people in our lives. You can listen to the message itself online, and also view the slideshow presentation that I utilized for the message below. If you're wondering why there is a jack-in-the-box picture here, you will simply have to listen to …
U2 & Easter?
In some research for a project I'm working for at Brooklife, I came across the web-site for Gateway Church in Austin, TX. Besides having some nice graphics and resources on their site, I watched an interesting thing that they did for Easter weekend.They enacted the Prodigal Son parable by intertwining drama, music, and teaching, all …
Relate to … your friends
This past Sunday at Brooklife, I preached a message in our "RELATE" series entitled "Relate to ... your friends." You can listen to the message here.Also, here are two particularly helpful resources that I found when preparing this message that I wanted to pass along to anyone who was interested:Reclaiming Friendship: Relating to Each Other …
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