Archives for October 2004

I got in last night from the Ministry Impact ’04: Together Conference. It was a joint gathering of leaders from Churches of Christ and Independent Christian Churches. I saw lots of old friends and made a few new ones. God continues to be gracious to us as we explore ways we can demonstrate unity for […]

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Why Church Isn’t Really a ChurchToo often, it’s just another charitable organization. But there’s hope.by Chad Hall Anyone familiar with Bill Hybels has heard it: “The hope of the world is the local church.” On dozens of occasions, I heard the phrase and nodded in agreement. The phrase led me to commit or recommit myself […]

Here is a list of my favorite TV shows of all time. These shows have shaped my consciousness in one way or another, for better or worse. In no particular order: 1. MASH–I think I’ve seen every episode of Mash numerous times. Even now, if I’m channel surfing, it is hard not to stop and […]

Check out Conrad Gempf’s blog. It is worth the read.

We dont understand the gospel. We must go back to scripture and discover anew the meaning of the Good News. If merely considering the possibility that our understanding of the gospel is inadequate makes you anxious about the state of your everlasting soul, then your anxiety is making my case for me.

Just spent a few a hours at the Osage Monastery outside of Tulsa. I went out with a few of my preacher buddies. We took a walk through the woods, spent some time in contemplative prayer, and then ate with the sisters one of the healthiest meals I’ve had in a long time. What a […]

I’m not a card-carrying pacifist in the strictest sense of the word, although I’d like to be. I tried to be for awhile, just after graduate school, but then I got my card taken away for beating up a guy who ridiculed my convictions. Here is a breathtaking quote from the final page of Volf’s […]

I spoke about politics yesterday. The question I asked was: How should Christ-followers who happen to be Americans participate in the political process of their day? It was full of fuzzy thinking and questions without answers. I thought it went pretty well. My guess is that most heard me say what they wanted to hear […]

Ok. I’m thinking out loud here. One of my biggest struggles with evangelism is related to what we understand the gospel to be. The way evangelicals articulate the gospel goes something like this: We’re all hell-bound sinners in need of salvation. Through Jesus, God has made an atoning sacrifice for our sins and made salvation […]