Discussing this quote from Robert Reich, tonight at Doubt on Tap.#fb http://t.co/NmMsB4w7Sl
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Jesus saved some of his harshest critique for the religious elite during holy week. As one of them, I need to hear his voice and submit.
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RT @CSLewisDaily: “We regard God as an airman regards his parachute; it’s there for emergencies but he hopes he’ll never have to use it.” ~ #CSLewis
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RT @Spurgeon_: Repentance grows as faith grows. Do not make any mistake about it – Spurgeon
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“My job is not to solve people’s problems or make them happy, but to help them see the grace operating in their lives.” via @PetersonDaily
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Why is it that we hold groups of individuals to different standards than we do the individuals themselves?
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I wonder what would happen if we took holy week to critique the religious leadership structures in the Church every year?
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There is an overwhelming sense of God being on the move here in Ypsilanti. Something huge is just over the horizon. #Movement
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Sunday gatherings of the Antioch Movement fill me with awe as I see a family on mission adopt and love another well.
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Responding to difficult issues requires knowing all the facts and choosing to respond with grace and truth.
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“No text can be understood out of its entire context. The most “entire” context is Jesus.” via @PetersonDaily
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Palm Sunday is a day of rejoicing over the King who has come. Thursday is the reminder that we quickly forget who he is.
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You may have missed this today… Moving Mom In: http://ift.tt/1IFWfVB via @danielmrose
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The Church in America needs to reorient the scorecard to focus on faithfulness and not consumer goals. http://ift.tt/1NhUsIQ
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“Hypergrowth” also known as “multiplication” started with 11 and changed the world. Change the world with me. http://ift.tt/MrkIXx
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If you’re a sports parent, this is must see. ‘LLWS – Matheny Manifesto Feature’ by @BluefootTV on Vimeo http://ift.tt/1HSdQsn #Vimeo
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Some have wondered about the mix of microblog and long form writing at The Journal. Here are some initial thoughts: http://ift.tt/1M8hc0N
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“Amy and I are passionate about seeing people come to know Jesus, grow in their faith, and sent out to multiply…” http://ift.tt/1M8hapK
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“The vocation of pastor(s) has been replaced by the strategies of religious entrepreneurs with business plans.” via @PetersonDaily
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Yes, I’m that guy who watches spring training baseball instead of the Sweet Sixteen.
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Periscope and Meerkat simply take social media to its next logical step. We are all trying to live our own movies.
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Leaders in the church that hunger and thirst for power, control, and comfort are not hungering and thirsting for the things of God.
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My son is a travel baseball player. He loves baseball more than just about anything. A few years ago I bumped into the letter that Mike Matheny wrote to the youth baseball team the he was about to begin coaching. I loved every bit of it.
When I saw that the letter had been developed into a book I knew I had to get my hands on it. Matheny writes in a winsome and clear style. He tells fantastic stories about his life and career.
The book is broken up into three parts. The first part is “The Problem”. In this section Matheny breaks down the issues that he sees with youth travel sports. The second part is “A Better Way”. In this section we read about what good parenting and good coaching can look like. Here, Matheny lays out his vision for a healthy sports experience. The third part is “The Keys to Success”. In the final section of the book Matheny describes his own Wooden-esque pyramid for success.
There are few books, especially Christian books, that I get excited about sharing with friends. This text will be passed along to every baseball coach my son plays for. Everything in the book is right on the money. In particular, I like Matheny’s “Keys to Success”:
In conclusion, I highly recommend this book. In my opinion it is a must read for every coach and parent that is involved in youth sports.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
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“Waiting in prayer is a disciplined refusal to act before God acts.” via @PetersonDaily
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It makes me sad that this image is so true in so many ways. But, I’m grateful that it’s not true in our congregation. http://t.co/WGjta0vjCQ
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Coffee is needed when you don’t feel like going back to bed because life is too awesome. http://t.co/DKWjKQD2zF
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Vision and mission. These are two words you’ll hear me say often. In some circles they could be understood as “buzz words” but, for me, they have become a way of life.
I had breakfast not long ago with a good friend who is thinking about a major life change and entering into ministry. There is nothing I love more than having followed God’s call into ministry. This calling has freed me up to follow my passions. The calling has allowed me to experience and do things that I would never have done otherwise. Breakfast with my friend got me thinking about that call.
How did I know it was my calling?
In some ways the call has changed over the years. As I graduated from University I knew I was called to serve with Campus Crusade for Christ, now Cru. I was young and idealistic. My wife, Amy, and I believed that if we changed the campus we could change the world. Recent world events (the Arab Spring and others) have born this reality out. We believed in our deepest of hearts that Cru was the way God was calling us to serve.
For nearly a decade that was true.
We owned the mission and vision of Cru deep inside us. It was our DNA. Win, build, send were not nice ideas, they had become part of us.
Somewhere around year 8 something changed in us. We could no longer sit across from people and cast the vision of Cru to raise support. We didn’t own Cru’s vision and mission any longer. Something had changed within us. We were no longer compelled by Cru.
What has not changed, what has not wavered over the years is a compulsion for win, build, and send.
Amy and I are passionate about seeing people come to know Jesus, grow in their faith, and sent out to multiply their lives.
The mission and vision of Jesus has captivated us.
It was this mission and vision that drove us to the local church. As I looked around me I began to realize that there was a world bigger than the campus. We needed to engage with it and speak into it. There were people who needed the gospel in every part of our society. I could not simply look down from my ivory tower and simply hope that someone would go.
We went. The mission and vision drove us.
I probably use the phrase mission and vision too much. Or maybe I don’t use it enough.
We would love for you to join us on mission in Ypsilanti as we build a movement of win, build, and send. You can learn more here at The Antioch Movement.
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“To follow Jesus means that we can’t separate what Jesus is saying from what Jesus is doing.” via @PetersonDaily
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In Jesus, God joined his life to our life…to free us from the attempt to determine our relationship to him on our terms. ~ S. Hauerwas
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When we come face to face with ourselves we need to hear the gospel. If we don’t, then we will fall into shame and guilt.
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Sabbath rest is necessary. When we work constantly and don’t rest, we wither. We need to experience re-creation through rest.
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Truth tells us we are loved. Living as ones loved, frees us to be who we are called to be. This is grace. Real truth draws out grace.
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Don’t wait for someone else to take the initiative. Go for it. Take action. Lead. http://t.co/sDyeIcns2l
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Too many of us are playing at church, not serious about being the Church. http://t.co/fLjD8Jfdkd
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“Without the struggle, winning wouldn’t feel so good. You separate yourself when you”re down, not when you’re up.” via @CoachVogt31
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My best RTs this week came from: @ToddWaller @RobBittner @jasonkeel1 #thankSAll Who were yours? sumall.com/thankyou
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Worship should be a renewal of work, not an escape from our work. via @PetersonDaily
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Christian this, the first day of the week, gather in community for worship and communion. We must! It’s who we are and what we do.
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The follower of Jesus needs to be engaged in the body of Christ like a fish needs to swim in water. It’s life or death.
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Helped nearby drivers by reporting a visible police trap on US-23 N on @waze – Drive Social. goo.gl/Dmhfne
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Driving to South Lyon, sharing real-time road info with wazers in my area. ETA 3:13 PM using @waze – Drive Social.
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“That I may know him and the power of his resurrection…that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.” St. Paul
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Today, I get to witness both kids doing the thing they love most. E playing ball and Libby dancing.
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Pastors, tomorrow you will lead people into worship. We must make sure that we too are worshiping.
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I am reminded again this morning that calling is so much more than feelings. It’s holistic and requires community.
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Love well today. When the day is done you will have fulfilled your calling, for today. Remember, tomorrow takes care of itself.
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Worship… is not something a person experiences, it is something we do, regardless of how we feel about it. via @PetersonDaily
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The Christian needs to understand that we must grow in the character as well as the competency of Jesus.
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The Red Wings and Lightning are young, fast, and talented. This upcoming playoff series is going to be amazing.
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“You cannot love a fellow creature fully till you love God.” via @CSLewisDaily
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Christians in the west need to slow down and recognize the kairos moments in their lives. This is a great casualty of our culture.
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RT @CSLewisDaily: “Afflictions are… if we can so take them, our share in the Passion of Christ” ~ #CSLewis
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Loving the @CyberDustApp. Tons of good stuff. Add me: (+danielmrose). #DustMe http://ift.tt/1EBgPox http://t.co/tfwFLq50U5
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RT @PastorTullian: One reason God has allowed you to fail is so that your understanding of grace would be deeper than it would be if you hadn’t messed up.
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RT @freepsports: The #Tigers and #Yankees are ready for action in Lakeland. Follow the game right here: on.freep.com/1GzqMmp
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Figuring out new things is so very gratifying.
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Grace without truth is meaningless. You must have both.
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Good words! RT @PetersonDaily: You write because there’s fire in your bones. You’ve got to do this whether anybody ever reads it or not.
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RT @geoffholsclaw: In a world normalize to sin/rebellion, God’s presence can seem chaotic and dangerous. This represents our situation not God’s nature.
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RT @ShooterMcGavin_: Might be the best *fake handshake* ever #TheMasters http://t.co/ygi5CDLkGM
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Truth without grace brings shame and guilt. We need both.
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Working from home is amazing on the opening weekend of the tournament.
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One reason God has allowed you to fail is so that your understanding of grace would be deeper than it would be if you hadn't messed up.
— Tullian Tchividjian (@PastorTullian) January 31, 2015
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The #Tigers and #Yankees are ready for action in Lakeland. Follow the game right here: http://t.co/gFx4tEQ7iX
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The shared pain of injustice has a psychological impact on all of us. For me, the only outlet is exposing it & fighting for justice.
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Every morning I wake up bleary eyed. I wish I could say that I’m always ready to “seize the day!”
But I’m not.
As I make coffee, I raise my eyes and look through the kitchen window. What I see, nearly everyday, leaves me speechless. The sun rising over the rooftops, breaking through the darkness with beauty and grace. The moon just hanging around, almost like it wants to see the sun too.
This morning, in particular, it was beyond beautiful. I like mornings like this one because Amy and I are standing there together. She got my attention and pointed it out to me.
Every time I see it I am reminded of Psalm 19,
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can discern his errors?
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Like David, the creation leaves me in awe and then my heart is drawn to the words of Scripture. There, once again, I am reminded that the Lord is “my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19, is quickly becoming a regular prayer for me. It aligns my heart and mind.
Is there a psalm or Scripture that grabs your heart and leads you to prayer? I would love to hear about it, tell your story in the comments.
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People intrigue me. No, they fascinate me. I think that’s part of the reason why I studied psychology in college. I also think that’s one of the reasons I love what I do as a pastor. I get to spend time with people and get to know them and their stories.
Back when I first became a Christian we used to talk about the need for people to “share their testimony.” It was always a weird time for me. I grew up in a church going family. There really wasn’t a time that I didn’t believe in God. I began to take my faith more seriously after my confirmation. The things is, I never had a very exciting “testimony”.
Somewhere along the line though we began to talk about “sharing your story” as opposed to the “testimony”. I remember sitting in my friend Bob’s office and him saying that our stories were exactly what God wanted for us and that he would redeem our stories for his glory.
This stuck with me.
God wanted to redeem my story.
My story is like so many other kids who grew up in the 80s with divorced parents. What was amazing though, was as I started to share stories of my life with people, I found that so many people could relate to my story. It was like, “Oh man I didn’t think someone like you would know about that…”
God was redeeming my story.
Each of our stories have great value. They are what they are because God, for whatever reason, has allowed those stories to be written in our lives. They are not to be run from or to feel shame or regret over. They are to be shared so that God can redeem them and use them for greater things.
Through my cousin Nicole, I have become engaged with an organization called Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence. Survivors of domestic violence have experienced great pain and heartbreak. They have dealt with things that most of us can never possibly imagine. BTS is encouraging these women to tell their stories. As they do, God is redeeming those stories and helping others to break free and potentially save lives.
Story is a powerful thing. Stories can be used for good or evil. When God grabs hold of our stories, he redeems them.
I would love to hear your story. Share it in the comments below…
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