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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”

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!Continue reading “Francis Chan Calibrate NW 2010”

Nouwen on Leadership and Theological Reflection

Without solid theological reflection, future leaders will be little more than pseudo-psychologists, pseudo-sociologist, pseudo social workers.  They will think of themselves as enablers, facilitators, role models, father or mother figures, big brothers or big sisters, and so on, and thus join the countless men and women who make a living by trying to help theirContinue reading “Nouwen on Leadership and Theological Reflection”

Who Am I? – Poem by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Who Am I? Who am I? They often tell me I stepped from my cell’s confinement Calmly, cheerfully, firmly, Like a squire from his country-house. Who am I? They often tell me I used to speak to my warders Freely and friendly and clearly, As though it were mine to command. Who am I? TheyContinue reading “Who Am I? – Poem by Dietrich Bonhoeffer”

What happens to us when we hear?

I am learning Biblical Hebrew, one of the key texts in all of scripture is Deuteronomy 6:4, also known as the Shema.  Here is the text: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one The word “hear” is shema.  It’s a verse that observant jews would recite throughout their life.  It isContinue reading “What happens to us when we hear?”