Category Archives: Blog
The Growth Spiral
Sometimes I’ll hear from people that “growth” (more people) in the church shouldn’t be the goal, or that reaching people should be “organic” or “spontaneous” and not a “program” of the church… I disagree. I’m not sure I’ve ever written … Continue reading
Matthew 21
When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there with her foal. Untie … Continue reading
Matthew 20
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the workers on one denarius, he sent them into his vineyard for the day. When … Continue reading
Matthew 19
When Jesus had finished saying these things, he departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea across the Jordan. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. Some Pharisees approached him to test him. They asked, “Is … Continue reading
Matthew 18
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “So who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ” He called a child and had him stand among them. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “unless you turn and … Continue reading