Gospel Centered Discipleship, a website started up by my friend, Jonathan Dodson, just posted an article I wrote awhile back called, Over-Parenting vs. Missional Parenting. I hope it encourages you in your parenting journey.
This past Sunday I preached from Colossians 4:2-6 and unpacked these two simple points:
1) Evangelism is for Everyone
2) Evangelism Happens Every Day
You can listen to the message here. John Dickson’s book, Promoting the Gospel, was a valuable resource as I prepared for this message. I highly recommend it.
Here’s a good laugh as you go into the weekend. And here’s a good post on being intentional.
This is Discipling from The Foursquare Church on Vimeo.
(HT: Brent Thomas)
Check out this great new website on the gospel called the6c.com. Chad Nuss has put together a really helpful resource for anyone who is curious about Jesus Christ and how he influences our lives and this culture. I invite you to take a look at the various videos, articles, and helpful information and to point others to this website as well.
My buddy, Cam Potts, also pointed me to this great resource that “provides a beautiful, powerful, yet simple explanation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ using 4 major themes found in the Bible: Creation. The Fall. The Rescue. The Restoration.” Check out the website for more info.
My friend, Matt Perman, recently guest blogged at the Leadership Summit at Willow Creek. He wrote that John Dickson’s message on humility was the best he’s heard on the subject. Dickson is Director of the Centre for Public Christianity and Sr. Minister, St. Andrews Anglican Church, Sydney, Australia. I had the privilege of meeting him at a conference we held for pastors back in 2008. He’s the real deal – probably the clearest (and most encouraging) speaker on the topic of evangelism I’ve ever heard.
I encourage you to read John’s books and listen to some of his messages here.
Tony Kummer, from ministry-to-children.com, recently asked me to respond to the problem of over-churched kids. By over-churched kids, he means kids with too much religion and not enough actual interaction with Jesus. This is a relevant issue for pastors’ kids. My short answer is that we must model the gospel to our kids and get them on mission early as a church family.
Michael Wallenmeyer challenges us to ask these questions as we seek to engage our neighborhoods:
And I’m especially challenged by this last question:
How cool would it be if when people asked us what God was up to in our church, instead of heading to our buildings, we took them for a extended tour through our neighborhood to show them?
Here’s an old video from a couple years ago! The challenge is still relevant so I’m reposting it. Let’s get off the couch and get into the lives of others this summer! You can also check out my post on Gospel-Driven Garage Sale.
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