christianity
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Memphis
For an update on what is going on in Memphis, go to The Austin Stone College Blog here. Back to blogging next week!
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The New Calvinism | TIME
Time has added “New Calvinism” to its top 10 ideas changing the world right now. Although the article leaves a bit to be desired in how it paints the basic foundations of the Reformed faith, it…
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What motivates you to mission? | shawblog
My friend and colleague has written some fantastic thoughts on ministry to Muslims, which have broad applications for motivations for ministry. Below is the concluding quip from a great post: Passion for obedience to the basic…
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Forgiveness in Marriage
I’ve been reading through This Momentary Marriage by John Piper in preparation for our Nearly/Newly Wed class at The Austin Stone. Although the content hasn’t been earth shattering, I’ve been reflecting on Ephesians 5:22-32, and specifically…
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adaptive challenges and the church | The Forgotten Ways
Really liked this quote from Alan Hirsch, and it speaks toward the movement we desire to see in Austin: When I am teaching TFW material, one of the constant questions that is raised is “do we…
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unChristian 7, 8, 9
I stalled in my review of unChristian because I lost some interest in the book as a whole. I occasionally do that… You can find my thoughts here: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6…
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Mission First, Community Later?
I found this quote on our Missional Community blog from the Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch: “In a remark ascribed to Gordon Cosby, the pioneering leader of that remarkable community Church of the Savior in Washington,…
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The Austin Stone on Campus Audio
I had the awesome opportunity to preach to the college students of The Austin Stone a week and a half ago at The Austin Stone on Campus. God presence was palpable through the evening, and it…
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Digital REAP
Our church uses a simple method of Bible study called REAP, coupled with a reading plan. I’ve recently discovered how useful it can be to RSS this reading plan, as well as bookmark it, then use…
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Summary of Matt’s Innovation Talk
The Christian Post has a summary of Matt’s talk here. It is a good capture of some of the things our church and leadership has learned over the past few years.
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Gentrified
Logan has a good list of blogs he follows here, which he seems to think is extensive. If only he knew how many I follow… One day I’ll share my whole blogroll, but for now you…
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Another Wells Excerpt
Another great selection from Above All Earthly Pow’rs by David Wells here. This is probably the best book I have read in the past two years…