Thoughts on leadership, covocational ministry, church revitalization, and outreach.
I recently read How to Reach the West Again by Timothy Keller. I learned a lot from this short book. Tim is a deep thinker and unfolds these ideas like very few people can. The book is not a list of practical steps. It is an exploration of how to adapt our approach to outreach in 2020 and beyond. Here are some main takeaways for me: 1. Instead of lamenting Christianity's …
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Many pastors are very tired and burned out right now, from the stress and extra work of ministry during the coronavirus days. Take a few minutes to listen to this excellent video by pastor and author Timothy Keller. He gives four thoughts and scriptures about how to avoid burnout and get through this well. I've broken out his four points below the video to make it easier to follow, or skim if …
Looking at the culture of the 1st century, it's astounding that Jesus chose Mary Magdalene to be the first person to see him after his resurrection. I enjoyed this Easter sermon by Tim Keller about the Resurrection and Mary Magdalene's appearance. Here's that section, starting at 18:17: Transcript Maybe the most telling thing about this passage that tells us that Jesus Christ saves by …
