Holiness Reeducation

Can small group ministries actually get in the way of making disciples? Let me ask some challenging and highly generalized statements for a moment without qualifying them and then qualify them a bit later. I love small groups. I hate small groups. I think small groups are hurting the discipleship efforts of the church. I [...]

One of the truly brilliant teaching methods that Jesus used was taking contemporary elements of the world  around him and turning them into spiritual metaphors. Living in an agrarian culture most of these were centered around plants, seeds, soil, and harvests. These metaphors, interwoven within parables, were the key building block to Jesus’ teaching. So [...]

At least three climbers have died and two more are missing after summiting Mt. Everest this weekend.  Overcrowding, difficult conditions, and a late afternoon windstorm are receiving much of the blame for the disastrous weekend on the world’s highest mountain. Everest has taken the lives of a great climbers. The zone about the last camp [...]

Our relationship began at such an important moment of my life. I was just emerging from the extended adolescence of college and striking out into the world to be an adult. You were brought to me as a gift, a faithful companion to see me safely along the journey. You were my Samwise Gamgee of [...]

Do you recruit volunteers or do you help to shape and grow leaders? The answer to that question will give you huge insight into your church and your ability to effectively disciple others and carry out the mission of God. Mike Breen’s new book is called Multiplying Missional Leaders. I just grabbed an e-copy and [...]

It has been a big week for debates around the issue of same sex marriage in our country. First on Tuesday there was the passing of a constitutional amendment in North Carolina that had some strict definitions of marriage and the rights of those who are married. Then yesterday President Obama set the internet on [...]

I have spent two days trying to name a better action movie than The Avengers (which I saw in 3D on the IMAX on Saturday night) and I can’t do it. It has instantly jumped to the best action movie I have ever encountered. So for this great cinematic achievement let me offer some reflections [...]

On this National Day of Prayer I offer these words…. Glorious Father, I give you thanks this day because you have lifted up Jesus Christ from the grave and you have placed him over all powers, authorities, and principalities. Jesus reigns as Lord of all and you, O God, have given him all authority to [...]

Yesterday we started a new series at DCC called I am Duneland Community Church. We are preaching through our values as  a church so that we can understand better what it means to be the church not just go to church. As part of that series we are having a video testimony each week reflecting [...]

A five minute look at the idea of spiritual fruitfulness and Psalm 1.