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Starting a new thing here on the ‘ole blog: vodcasts. And to kick it off, a series on the book of Acts. And as I mention in the opening moments of the video below, I have like 28 series going on the blog. Not a great finisher. I do plan on wrapping up some of those in the near future. Really. I mean it.

I have a feeling that I might like this idea of vodcasts a lot. The only downside is you seeing my mug instead of my words. Oh well…

So here we go. Vodcast 1 on the book of Acts:


1. Great thoughts from Ed Stetzer on how multi-ethnic our churches really are. In short, there not but I’m encouraged to read of those who are trying to get the conversation rolling…

2. Brian of Semper Reformanda Records continues to pump out great posts. These [here and here] center on the danger of inauthentic ‘marketing’ to our congregants. And the jumping off point is Jack in the Box tacos. Yes, you heard me right…

3. A.J. Vanderhorst has been doing a great series on “Planting With Small Groups,” which refreshingly sounds very similar to the missional communities conversation happening in church planting circles today. His most recent entry, “Connect the Dots,” unpacks the subtlety of how to build an organic “church of small groups” rather than a “church with small groups.”

4. Dan Kimball’s ruminations on preaching. He’s pro-preaching, but with a few caveats…

5. Couldn’t agree more. From Jordan @ Northwood Church: Why I Hate Patriotic Songs (in Worship)

6. I thought Tony Morgan hit this out of the park. He talks about do’s and don’ts regarding ministry growth. i.e., #1: You don’t need a logo, you need life change. Love it…

7. And finally, Bob Robert’s encouragement to young pastors: Keep Movin’ Forward…


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“In the New Testament, church leaders were… theologians-in-residence within the congregation… We ought not to underestimate the influence of the metaphorical concept of ‘home.’ If the theologian’s ‘home’ is academia, then approval from other ‘family’ members will be important. This can be painfully illustrated by the lives of former evangelicals who pursued academic careers with the noblest ambitions, yet sadly ended up a considerable distance from their evangelical roots… if the primary ‘home’ of theology is the believing community, it will be more likely to be earthed in life and more likely to remain evangelical…

To a large extent, however, contemporary theology is pursued by people who make no pretense of being ‘Christian’, working in non-confessional institutions. If true theology is the fruit of engagement with the Bible set in the context of the local church, then much of what passes for theology is not theology at all.”

-Tim Chester & Steve Timmis, from a chapter entitled “Theology” from their book, Total Church: A Radical Reshaping Around Gospel & Community

Photo by Andy Cornejo


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