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Many times our lives are aimed more at ourselves than God. Even when we are approaching spiritual growth, we tend to get caught up in ourselves and what we can gain from God. In his book The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg provides a helpful grid for us in considering whether or not we …
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This past weekend, Kelly and I facilitated an Infusion at Brooklife on the topic "Discovering Spiritual Growth." It was a great time of learning together in the group. My next couple of posts will share two small pieces of what we talked about there. When we approach the topic of spiritual growth, it is critical …
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[About four years ago, I wrote this article for Relevant Magazine's online edition. Since the article is no longer available through their web-site, I thought I'd re-post it here.] Community ... community ... community. Everywhere you turn, inside and outside of the church, people are obsessed with talking about community. This is a good thing …
I just found out that the latest installment of Eugene Peterson's series on spiritual theology has a publication date. Tell It Slant: A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers is set to hit the shelves on September 29, 2008. The title of this fourth book comes from a poem by …
For those who have been following along in the recent series at The Ave, "Come to Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Is and Was," here are some companion resources for your information. It is a given that the best place to encounter Jesus is through the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the Holy …
Matthew Erickson 