December 4, 2012
Difference Between Prayerful and Neurotic Reflection: Working the Learning Circle with Jesus
I’ve been using a discipleship vehicle at River Valley Church for about 18 months called a huddle. The foundational tool for this discipleship process is the Learning Circle. The time has come, the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe the good news. A fundamental assumption is that “today is the day of salvation” – [...]
May 17, 2012
“Multiplying Missional Leaders” by Mike Breen – Prophetic, Engaging, and Practical
Having read “Building a Discipling Culture” I highly anticipated diving into 3dm’s latest offering: “Multiplying Missional Leaders.” I’ve read more than an handful of leadership books by secular and religious ‘gurus’ and I must say this is the most theological sound, anthropologically robust, and, frankly, ‘do-able’ book on leadership I’ve ever read. From start [...]
November 3, 2011
Kairos Moments: Learning to Pay Attention so we can Participate
Brennan Manning recounts the following story in Abba’s Child: Standing on a London street corner, G.K. Chesterton was approached by a newspaper reporter. “Sir, I understand that you recently became a Christian. May I ask you one question?” “Certainly,” replied Chesterton “If the risen Christ suddenly appeared at this very moment and stood behind [...]
October 5, 2011
Repentance: What is it? How do I do it?
A big part of what we do in discipleship is to learn to expect and embrace repentance as the ordinary, regular experience of a Christian. Too often repentance is seen solely as the “entry point” into faith. Or, even more unhelpful, something we should do less and less the longer we follow Jesus. But remember: [...]
