Pastors need to know the Gospel, so in addition to proclaiming it, we live it wholeheartedly and consistently. Zack Eswine: Pastors need to know this, first, because our whole life is offering the message of God’s grace, and finding a way to articulate it; finding a way to offer it. And we not only offer …
From Jeff Vanderstelt: “We as a church need to grow in what it looks like to speak the truths of the gospel into the everyday stuff of life. To speak the truth of Jesus’s life, death, resurrection, present work on our behalf before God the Father, and future return to make all things new.” The …
The Gospel Is Not Just The Diving Board; It’s The Pool J.D. Greear featured this as one of the summary statements of the church he serves at. I don’t remember hearing it before and it encapsulates that the Gospel is not an entry point, it’s what Christians enter into. More here.
Another highlight at the Queensland Presbyterian Assembly was hearing from Nathan Carse who co-coordinates the chapter of Krosswerdz Brisbane. He finds himself regularly in the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre where he runs weekly Bible studies, Hip-Hop workshops (MMAD) and is a part of monthly Church services within the centre. Thoughtful, passionate and talented, Nathan’s creative …
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