In my previous post, I mentioned a study by the Barna Group, which documents that 59% of young Christians "disconnect either permanently or for an extended period of time from church life after age 15." This is a scary statistic and is way too high. … [Continue reading]
The disciples came to Jesus with a problem. Jesus had been followed by a large crowd, they were in the middle of the wilderness and the people were hungry. The disciples understood the problem but did not have the means to provide and answer. They … [Continue reading]
The church is called by Jesus Christ to make disciples. How does one assess how well a local church is doing at making disciples? Quality versus Quantity Quantity is easy to assess by counting heads on a Sunday morning, but how about quality? How … [Continue reading]
#14 in the Sermon on the Mount Series Matthew 5:14–16 (NASB) — 14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who … [Continue reading]
