May 15, 2013 | 1 Comment

As we live our life on mission, seeking to join God in the renewal of all things, how can we help the spiritual seekers around us? Where is the best place to start? We first need to ask good questions … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bruxy Cavey, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Seekers
September 13, 2012 | 5 Comments

I’m continuing to share my first attempt to draft a statement of faith with a broad evangelical posture. This project was started from a commission to write a statement for a particular organization, and to do so within particular parameters. … Continue reading →
Posted in equipping church, Faith, Missional church, practicing church, theology |
Tagged Jesus Christ, Statement of faith
May 21, 2011 | 1 Comment
Instead of spending our time trying to predict the end of the world, we ought to be investing our lives in bringing a little more heaven to earth. Here is a talk I gave on what it means to join … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Jesus, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology |
Tagged Doonesbury, Jesus Christ, Joining God in the Renewal of all things, May 21st Rapture, Rapture, Revelation
April 22, 2011 | Leave a comment
Portrait by Jeremy Cowart and music by Derek Webb He makes Jesus out of people from every race. Pretty cool. A Portrait of Christ from Jeremy Cowart on Vimeo.
Posted in Faith, Jesus, walk with God |
Tagged A Portrait of Christ, Art, Derek Webb, Jeremy Cowart, Jesus Christ
April 11, 2011 | 2 Comments
Jesus washing Johns Feet Originally uploaded by Kevin Aker Photography Please read John 13:1-11 first, then read this reflection. The first surprising element of this passage is that we are told by John that “Jesus knew that the Father had … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Jesus Christ, Power, Teaching by example, Washing Feet
March 31, 2011 | 8 Comments
Jewish Jesus Originally uploaded by Heuristocrat In your opinion, what are some of the key issues and challenges regarding our faith in Christ in the contemporary world? What are some the the key beliefs about Christ that you are not … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Jesus, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Christology, doctrine, example, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, Key Beliefs, Life, Resurrection
January 23, 2011 | 1 Comment
fishermen Originally uploaded by micxs032 Lord Jesus, From the start You invited ordinary people to come to where You live. When they come, You welcome them and call them to labor and rejoice with You. You are the most beautiful … Continue reading →
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Tagged Friends, Jesuits, Jesus Christ
January 5, 2011 | Leave a comment
A guest post by Ben Dudley If you haven’t read Part I, Part II, Part III or Part IV yet, check those out first. The New Testament Part I – John 19:6-16 The crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Appealing to Caesar, Ben Dudley, God Calls Us to Advocate for Social Change by "Apealing to Caesar" Part V, Jesus Christ, Politics, Social Change
April 12, 2009 | 26 Comments
From the streets of LA to the skyscrapers of NYC, from the flats of London to the halls of academia, people are discussing the Good News. In neighborhood coffee shops and congregations alike, people are trying to figure out just … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogging, Calling, Cities, Community, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Los Angeles, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, theology |
Tagged Asia, Authors, Blogger, City, City Newspaper, Europe, Good News, Gospel, India, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Newspaper, Nidhi Balwda, North America, Pentecost, Perspectives, Practitioners, Professors, Resurrection, South America
December 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
In this series of posts, I am sharing some short thoughts from each chapter of Dallas Willard’s book The Great Omission and then some brief personal reflections. Chapter Three: Who is Your Teacher? In the world of information and much … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Dallas Willard, Discipleship, Jesus Christ, Making Disciples, The Great Omission