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Posted in Practice on Mar 15th, 2007
This is a bit late, but there is plenty of the Lenten season left so here is a wonderful quote from one of the sermons of the Rector of St. Thomas’ where I am currently apprenticing:
If this Lent, you pour your energy into what you can do to make yourself better, then you will fail, [...]
Posted in Practice, Sunday Gatherings on Feb 14th, 2006
Since the inception of cell groups we have talked quite a bit about the idea of “cell dating” meaning encouraging cells to get together with other cells in order to promote community and to get out of our bubbles. We have had some success with the concept, but it has never really taken off. [...]
Posted in Practice on Feb 1st, 2006
I was having coffee with Amie the other day and she mentioned something that got me thinking. Three Nails can be taken anywhere. We are about being the church and in doing so we never have to move on. Here is what I mean…with the traditional model of church there is a [...]
Posted in Practice, Sunday Gatherings, Theology, Theology of Giving on Jan 22nd, 2006
i was talking with martha last week about the concept of a community carrying you. it’s a bit of christian-ese i suppose, but it’s the idea of laying yourself bare before your community and letting them “carry” you, your burdens together as Christ does for us…as i understand it. Galatians says carry each other’s burdens, [...]
Posted in General Info, Practice on Jan 3rd, 2006
I met with Jenni Bartling a couple weeks ago about 3N and where we were in life. One of the most interesting topics that came up for me was the question of where I see 3N in 5 years, 10 years, etc. It was interesting becuase I did not have an answer that [...]
Posted in General Info, Practice on Sep 30th, 2005
last night kris and i met with the live.worship.shop cell group, which was once called the avalon cell group. the name makes sense if you’ve ever been to bellvue (where they meet) - there is a peculiar sign on the side of the road.
we spoke of lots of good and godly things from romans [...]
some simple questions about cells that i find helpful…
have you asked jesus to show you who the next leaders are in your group?
have you asked jesus if it is time to start a new group?
have you asked jesus if you should be meeting one on one with a future leader?
have you asked jesus to assemble [...]
Posted in Practice, Sunday Gatherings on Jul 25th, 2005
I’m sure you’ve heard that question many times in your life. Maybe you’ve even heard it several times today. It’s a default small talk question, or perhaps a way to address a person that you’ve been unable to talk deeply to for some time. Whatever it is, it surrounds us nearly ever day.
Last night in [...]