Interesting thoughts on the historicity of Adam and Eve from N.T. Wright. I’m not endorsing his view but I think he is right when he says that we in America have politicized these texts too much. thoughts?
Monthly Archives: November 2010
First Snow of 2010
I love snowy days. Don’t tell my wife this but I actually don’t mind Michael Buble’ Christmas Album on snowy days. Anyway, this is the first snow day of 2010 and we got some sledding in. The kids are finally old enough to both enjoy sledding. I’ve been mowing our side yard (which is basicallyContinue reading “First Snow of 2010”
Sweet Track DUDE!
The Power of Stories
One of the best parts of my job is talking to people who are new to faith. Over and over again, the same thing that people say moved them closer to Jesus was when someone shared their story with them. That could be sharing a faith story during a Sunday morning gathering, or it couldContinue reading “The Power of Stories”
Calibrate NW session 8 – Mark Driscoll
Fans and foes Fans idolize you Foes demonize you When it comes to worship we have 2 options 1 – the creator 2 – the creation Interesting stuff with dr. Drew and the mirror effect. Celebrities model and people mirror. The celebrity culture makes people famous for no reason. The celebrityContinue reading “Calibrate NW session 8 – Mark Driscoll”
Calibrate NW session 7 – Judah Smith
Pastor at City Church in Kirkland, WA Talking about Honor Matthew 20:20 If you want to talk about honor you have to start with humility You can do all kinds of things that are nice to the past generation, but still not honor them. Honor comes from the heart. Jesus connects greatness to being aContinue reading “Calibrate NW session 7 – Judah Smith”
Calibrate NW session 6 – Rich Stearns
CEO of World Vision Author of The Whole In Our Gospel We’ve drifted away from being fishers of men to being keepers of the aquarium – Paul Harvey It may nite be our fault that 24,000 children die every day, but it is our moral responsibility to do something about it. We are God’s planContinue reading “Calibrate NW session 6 – Rich Stearns”
Francis Chan Calibrate NW 2010
More and more people are taking the Bible seriously and not relying on tradition. The problem is that we were not sticking close enough to the Bible. When we look to scripture we see that God is calling us to be united like a family Once we were not a people, now we are! GodContinue reading “Francis Chan Calibrate NW 2010”
Calibrate NW session 4 – Alan Hirsch
Look for an Alan Hirsch Calibrate Video How do we retain a movement that resonates with who Jesus is? Renewal – recover the apostolic movements ReJesus: we have to rediscover the role of Jesus and the phenomenon of Jesus. Christology lies at the heart of the renewal of the church. When we veer we haveContinue reading “Calibrate NW session 4 – Alan Hirsch”
Calibrate NW session 2 w/ Carlos Whitaker
Twitter.com/loswhit hey people follow him. One Sunday in a Gym, next Sunday in a $53 million dollar facility. That would be jarring If why is our last question for what the church is up to, that messes things up. If why is first that changes the game entirely Called to disturbContinue reading “Calibrate NW session 2 w/ Carlos Whitaker”