If I was visiting on my own.
If I was visiting on my own.
Ray Ortlund titled this “My All Time Favourite Post” when he posted this on his blog, and I understand why. With thanks to Ray, this sums up MGPC’s new year (and every year) resolution. Gospel + safety + time. It’s what everyone needs. A lot of gospel + a lot of safety + a lot …
Trevin Wax unpacks a few thoughts provoked by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Scot McKnight. Here’s a quote from Bonhoeffer: “Those who love their dream of a Christian community more than they love the Christian community itself become destroyers of that Christian community even though their personal intentions may be ever so honest, earnest and sacrificial.” And …
Thom Rainer’s blog continues to be a great source of helpful information. In this list of guest-friendly church characteristics Rainer sets a score of 11 out of 14 being required to be considered guest friendly. They are intentional about being friendly. The leaders model warmth, humility, and friendliness. The leaders are clear that genuine friendliness …
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