I am stoked (and a little late) to announce on here that we have relocated to Indianapolis, IN to begin planting Soma Church. This dream has been a long time coming, and thanks to Jesus and a lot of partners we are finally making it a reality. Contrary to what many may think about the… [Read more…]
July 7, 2011
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones is absolutely my favorite resource for our family devotions at home. Clear, concise, and redemptive, Lloyd-Jones lays out the stories of the Bible in story format, with “every story whispering his (Jesus) name.” Thus, I was excited to hear recently that the JSB has been expanded into a… [Read more…]
July 5, 2011
Lately I’ve been reading and re-reading Alan Hirsch’s book, The Forgotten Ways. In his critique of Christendom & the modern church growth movement, he provided a stinging analysis of what he calls the “ministry mix” for growing churches: God’s gracious involvement aside, if you wish to grow a contemporary church following good church growth principles,… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011
We are spending 2011 preaching through the book of Acts. It’s been rocking my world as we study the movement of the Gospel, Holy Spirit, and Church in the earliest Christian community. I have been struck the most by the Apostles consistent one-two punch of miracles (both healing & killing!) and preaching in tandem –… [Read more…]
July 15, 2010
This is a great reminder for those of us who preach the gospel: IT’S SIMPLE! Charles Spurgeon says it like this, God be thanked for the simplicity of the gospel. The longer I live, the more I bless God that we have not received a classical gospel, nor a mathematical gospel, nor a metaphysical gospel;… [Read more…]
June 18, 2010
From our series, “God’s Top Ten.” more about "The Gospel for Thieves (from Ten Comm…", posted with vodpod
June 17, 2010
In the fall, Southern Seminary will be re-launching their Journal of Family Ministry. The focus of their first issue will be on models of family ministry, and I wanted to share some of the articles I have contributed on what we can learn from each other. Below is part 2 of a series entitled, “The… [Read more…]
June 1, 2010
In the fall, Southern Seminary will be re-launching their Journal of Family Ministry. The focus of their first issue will be on models of family ministry, and I wanted to share some of the articles I have contributed on what we can learn from each other. Below is part 1 of a series entitled, “The… [Read more…]
May 24, 2010
As we near the Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, the rhetoric is heating up with regard to the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Report. And who else but Morris Chapman (soon-t0-retired head of the SBC’s Executive Committee) should be right in the middle of poo-pooing what could be the most significant report on… [Read more…]
March 18, 2010
Does the Bible SAY you have to be a member of a church? Why does membership matter? more about "Vintage Membership", posted with vodpod
I am planting Soma Church in city center Carmel, IN (northside of Indianapolis). I am the happy husband of Emily and proud father of four young children. I also have a ph.d in leadership from southern seminary and co-authored the book "perspectives in family ministry."
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