One of those topics that we largely tend to avoid in the church today is hell. We avoid it because it's controversial. We avoid it because it can be a confusing topic. Out of Ur, the blog-site for Leadership, has been featuring brief interviews with some current theologians and pastors on the topic of hell. …
The Tale of Two Sons
Yesterday at Brooklife, I concluded the Storyteller series with a sermon on Luke 15 called "The Tale of Two Sons." Luke 15 contains three parables by Jesus, the last of which is commonly called the parable of the prodigal son. My sermon focused on this parable, but I strongly believe that it should really be …
Leadership Summit 09 – Summary Page
Because some folks have continued to ask about this, here is a summary post through which you can access all of my notes from the Leadership Summit 2009. Bill Hybels, "Leading in a New Reality" Round Table with Carly Fiorina, Henry Cloud, David Ireland and Patrick Lencioni, "Hiring, Firing, and Board Meltdowns" David Gergen, "Eyewitness …
Counterfeit Gods – Tim Keller
Tim Keller, pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian in New York and author of many outstanding books such as The Prodigal God and The Reason for God, has just published a new book entitled Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters. Keller is one of the pastors I …
Tim Keller – “Leading People to the Prodigal God” (LS09)
Two years ago I was at the Exponential Church Planting gathering and was happily surprised by listening to Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Keller has gained a lot of acclaim because of his thoughtful connection with people, expressed most recently in his books The Reason for God. Before even …
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