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The Gospel Project and the ESV Bible
Last year, I had the opportunity to contribute to the formation of The Gospel Project with my friend Halim Suh. The Gospel Project is an integrated, flexible curriculum that presents a comprehensive gospel-centered theology for churches.…
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Considering a Preferred Future
At The Austin Stone, the process of connection to multiplication follows a general pattern that usually takes approximately two years. It generally goes something like this: What’s Next? The First Four Weeks Processing a Preferred Future…
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The First Four Weeks of a New Missional Community
At The Austin Stone, the process of connection to multiplication follows a general pattern that usually takes approximately two years. It generally goes something like this: What’s Next? The First Four Weeks Processing a Preferred Future…
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What’s Next For a New Community?
At The Austin Stone, the process of connection to multiplication follows a general pattern that usually takes approximately two years. It generally goes something like this: What’s Next? The First Four Weeks Processing a Preferred Future…
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Questions to Answer in Transition
I’ve primarily been focusing on missional communities over the last few months, but I wanted to take a quick break and post on another topic. Recently I’ve had a number of conversations with people who are…
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Missional Community Values – Declare
This series will explore the values that shape missional communities at The Austin Stone. These values are rooted in the gospel and driven by our motivations to love God and love people. In this series, I…
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Missional Community Values – Demonstrate
This series will explore the values that shape missional communities at The Austin Stone. These values are rooted in the gospel and driven by our motivations to love God and love people. In this series, I…
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Individualism is Dead…Or It Should Be
My friends over at ChurchLeaders.com recently ran an article I wrote. Below is an excerpt: I think, therefore I am. One simple phrase that Descartes penned helped define a worldview for a future generation. No longer…
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Missional Community Values – Prayer
This series will explore the values that shape missional communities at The Austin Stone. These values are rooted in the gospel and driven by our motivations to love God and love people. In this series, I…
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Missional Community Values – The Word
This series will explore the values that shape missional communities at The Austin Stone. These values are rooted in the gospel and driven by our motivations to love God and love people. In this series, I…
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Missional Community Values – Why Values?
This series will explore the values that shape missional communities at The Austin Stone. These values are rooted in the gospel and driven by our motivations to love God and love people. In this series, I…
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Top 5 Posts for June
For the month of June, these are the most visited posts here: MC Practice – Life Transformation Groups Different Kinds of Gatherings MC Practice – Third Place MC Practice – The Family Meal A Theological Reason…