Incarnationational ministry is all about immersing yourself among a group of people, acting as Jesus would in order to embed the gospel. This is a beautiful thing – a powerful thing. Seeing mission and ministry in these terms sets followers of Jesus free to serve him in their everyday life. Alan Hirsch writes the following: … Read more
‘On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw … Read more
I remember my wife describing evangelism and mission when she was at university. Megan said it was something done (an activity), usually involving a survey about Christianity, with the hope of inviting people to a Christian event. She didn’t really want to be part of it, and in the years that followed she didn’t see … Read more
I remember my wife describing evangelism and mission when she was at university. Megan said it was something done (an activity), usually involving a survey about Christianity, with the hope of inviting people to a Christian event. She didn’t really want to be part of it, and in the years that followed she didn’t see … Read more
Australia prides itself on sporting ability. And we’re pretty good at most sports. This doesn’t surprise me when I look at Australian culture. Australians love the outdoors. Our environment is perfect. We consider 15°C (59°F) cold. Subsequently, we can play sport all year round from a young age. Further, Australia is a wealthy country. We … Read more
God has called his followers to be on his mission through Jesus. He is calling us to be disciples of Jesus – that is, to construct our entire lives around following Jesus. But this isn’t enough. Jesus’ mission for you doesn’t end there. He has called you, as a disciple, to be a disciplemaker. Jesus … Read more
I feel really privileged to be able to feature part of Gloria Furman’s book ‘Missional Motherhood’ on my blog. Now, you may be asking what am I, as a guy, doing reading a book on motherhood? It’s a good question, but this isn’t just a book on motherhood. It challenges the reader to consider the way … Read more
God is on a mission. He is at work redeeming the world. The story begins with God’s perfect creation, but marred by human sinfulness, he begins his redemptive process. But he invites us to join him on his mission. Jesus put it this way, “Go, and make disciples.” To be a follower of Jesus is … Read more
God is on a mission. He is at work redeeming the world. The story begins with God’s perfect creation, but marred by human sinfulness, he begins his redemptive process. But he invites us to join him on his mission. Jesus put it this way, “Go, and make disciples.” To be a follower of Jesus is … Read more
Over the weekend I spent some time painting our house. It was good to be outside doing the work and, boy, what a difference it made. Where there once was an ugly pink fibro wall there is now a red cedar one. Here’s how it’s going. My wife thinks I look like a hobbit in … Read more