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Thursday, November 27th, 2008Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving thanks.
1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts [...]
Billy Graham Thoughts of the Day
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless. The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.
Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.
More [...]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Titles or Testimonies?
Tony Campolo shares two of his favorite stories at Eastern University’s School of Social Change.
A Glimpse of Forever
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Last week, Judah had a crisis of faith.
Tuesday or Wednesday night, he jumped out of bed hysterical, tormented by the thought of forever. Worse, he was struggling to understand how being anywhere “forever,” even heaven, could be viewed as anything less than a trap, or a prison. “What if I want to go [...]
Guest Blogger: Crissy Brooks on Faith for Justice
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008Crissy Brooks co-founded and directs Mika CDC in Costa Mesa, California and is a friend and colleague through both Urban Youth Workers Institute and Christian Community Development Association. She recently began blogging “A View from the Mesa” here.
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“And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day [...]
Monday Morning MP3
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Tony Evans on Being “Salt” and “Light” in our Schools
May 29 @ 20/20 Vision for Schools
20/20 churches activate people in their pews to do the work of ministry. In the context of education reform, that begins by recognizing that 50-80% of each congregation is already directly connected to public schools, as students, parents, grandparents, brothers, [...]
Live from UYWI08: Chris Heuertz
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Legacy of Love, Chris Heuertz
Saturday Morning General Session
Word Made Flesh practices the presence of God among child soldiers and other exploited children around the world.
“The greatest commandment is love. Love will never fail, but how much time do we spend truly loving others with our lives? Chris’ life and ministry is an inspiration to this [...]
Live from UYWI: Harvey Carey
Friday, May 16th, 2008Legacy People, Harvey Carey
Friday Night General Session
MLK would be horrified by how we’ve reduced his legacy. He was about more than a day off from work and school to shop and play.
Elijah / Elisha (2 Kings 2:1-17)
To our forefathers: I am who I am because of you. I can’t be who I’m supposed [...]
Live blogging UYWI
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Legacy of Faith, Virginia Ward
Thursday Night General Session
[Got here late... missed most of the message ...]
We have alot of Lee’s that we’re not taking care of:
+ Spiritually: we’re not praying enough
+ Academically: we’re not studying enought
+ Physically: we’re not exercising or eating well enough
Are you ready to pass the baton?
You are responsible for [...]
Monday Morning MP3 (Afternoon Edition)
Monday, May 12th, 2008
Scot McKnight on the Whole Gospel
Speaking to small group leaders at Northpoint Community Church
If you’re unfamiliar with Professor Scot McKnight of North Park University, aka “Jesus Creed,” dig him — “one of the most prolific bloggers ever” — here.
Courtesy: Emergent Village Podcast.
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Bill Hybels: The only sure way to spiritual maturity is exercising spiritual disciplines
Friday, May 9th, 2008Scores of NYC pastors heard the pastor of America’s “Most Influential Church” confess his surprise to this finding from the Reveal study, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2007 and encompassed 20,000 church goers from dozens of congregations. Here are my notes from one of Bill Hybels’ New York City Leadership Center’s [...]
Everything Must Change, Part 2
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008SESSION 2: Which Jesus?
If hope is easy, then we aren’t appreciating the desperation of the system. (See Part 1 for the Four Global Crises)
If Christ is the answer to the world’s problems, which Jesus fits the bill? Our culture posits many perceptions of Christ:
+ The Will Ferrell Baby Jesus
+ The “Limp wrist [...]
Everything Must Change, Part 1
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Brian McLaren visits LPAC this weekend for the New York leg of his Everything Must Change tour. I’ll be there tonight and tomorrow morning and will blog as much of my notes as possible. Stay tuned for pictures as well.
EMC Session 1
The book’s story begins with … a youth pastor and a flip [...]
Blogging the Compassion Forum: Faith & Politics
Sunday, April 13th, 2008CNN’s Compassion Forum at Messiah College
Hillary Clinton
Q: Is Obama’s bitter comment elitist?
It’s a political issue, but he can speak for himself.
Q: Describe when you felt the Holy Spirit.
Feeling the Holy Spirit is a “gift of grace” that has been “incredibly sustaining … ever since a child.” “It didn’t have to be a [...]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Aim lower! Think smaller! Give up! Go have a cup of coffee!
Great perspective, in line with why 20/20 Vision for Schools matters so much.
HT: Ben
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