In the same way that the gospels describe John the Baptist as preparing the way our job is to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord in the lives of those around us. There is so much that can be said about this but I really want to focus in on a few [...]
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Preparing the way
Posted: April 21, 2012 in discipleship, Faith, leadershipTags: crossroads, discipleship, leadership, relationship, reproduction
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Crossroads Video Blog 2-21-12 (Responsibility
Posted: February 21, 2012 in discipleship, leadershipTags: discipleship, leadership, new church, responsibility
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZBh7myNdWI&context=C38415a9ADOEgsToPDskIEnoXAcMcSz72KMMVTf5kd
This weeks video blog is about responsibility within the context of the journey to Easter. I hope you enjoy and would welcome any feedback.
Babylon is not Jerusalem
Posted: February 2, 2012 in discipleship, leadership, new churchTags: discipleship, leadership, new church
I was at a one day event in DC this past Tuesday at National Community Church hearing about a new book, You Lost Me and one of the things that really grabbed me was a comment that “we can’t disciple people in Babylon the same way we would in Jerusalem.” This really resonated with me [...]
Vision 2012…..step 3 (Discern)
Posted: January 17, 2012 in discipleship, leadership, new churchTags: 2012, crossroads, discipleship, leadership, vision
In continuing the conversation from last week below are the details to step 3 is pursuing God’s vision for your life in 2012. This week’s step is “Discern.” First, please post your “vision statement” for 2012 on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossroads-Churcha-new-united-methodist-community-of-faith/155915776719 this week so we can celebrate these with each other or post to [...]
Steps to Cast Vision in 2012 for your life….Step 1.
Posted: January 10, 2012 in discipleship, leadershipTags: crossroads, discipleship, leadership, new church, vision
I’m currently doing a series at Crossroads called “Vision 2012″….in response to so many that are hungry for a simple, clear way to discover God’s vision for their life this year I’ve decided to take some time on this blog to unpack those steps….. Step 1–discovering the simple, clear statement (or phrase) ”What is the [...]
As the new year begins we all have a sense of a new beginning and looking forward to some changes. For me, I have a number of area that I want to focus in on and pursue breakthrough in my life. One of the places I hope to be more disciplined is in committing to [...]
I wonder how many of us have relationships in our lives that are unsettled. Do you have folks in your life where you know there is a tension in your relationship? Many times in our current culture of church we are content with the idea that through Jesus our relationship with God is settled and [...]
The epectation of the blessing: “living in abundance”
Posted: August 3, 2011 in discipleship, grace, leadershipIt is so easy to consume all of the blessings and provision of our lives. In fact, our culture has wired our habits to work in this way and produced this fierce competition to get “our” piece of the pie. Once we get our piece then the only smart thing to do is hoard it [...]
It is so easy to get caught up in living a life where we just go around in circles and never feel like we are making any head way in our lives. Does your life feel like you are going around in circles today? The reality is if we don’t know where “north” is we [...]
We all desire to live a ‘good life’ and we all have our own idea of what the ‘good life’ really is. I’m not really interested in whether or not I am living the ‘good life’ or whether you are living the ‘good life.’ I’m more concerned if we are living the “God life.” Jesus [...]
