The Way of Jesus

The Basket

Download "The Basket"  This teaching is part 2 in our study of Deuteronomy 26:1-12.  Last week we focussed on the phrase:  My Father was a wandering Aramean".  This week we look at the meaning of the basket.  Special thanks to Paul Nicolai for sharing his story with us in this teaching.  I love! hearing peoples transforming stories!  Peace to you.  D

My Father Was A Wandering Aramean

Download My Father was a Wandering Aramean"  This teaching looks at the fascinating liturgy recorded in Deuteronomy 26.

Props, Signs, and Mirrors

Download "Props, Signs, Mirrors"  July 5th teaching.

Responding to God's Mission

Download "Responding to God's Mission"  We explore three basic questions in this teaching 1) What is God doing? 2)  Where is God working?  3)  Am I cooperating?

Embracing the Promise: Announcing the Kingdom, Feb 15, 2009

Download "Embracing the Promise" Jesus is the premiere example of an evangelist.  And his ministry is instructive:  in order to get the good news you are going to need an entirely new way of seeing reality.  The point of conversion in this teaching takes us to the God of Abraham who reveals himself as the God who will show.  Abraham believed that God would be faithful to his promise and when we trust in this revealing God, we too participate in God's promises.

New Creation: Announcing the Kingdom, February 8th, 02009

Download New Creation  This was a really special morning because a new church was birthed in Kathmandu Nepal!  We got to experience in some ways what Paul was feeling when he wrote the letter to the Colossians.  I told stories about the Christians who have helped start "Naya Shristi Mandali" which translates as "New Creation Church" and we prayed and wrote prayers for this new congregation.  Keep interceding for Naya Shristi Mandali.  They had 56 people at their first service on Saturday the 7th and they believe that will double this week.  Pray for profound wisdom as they navigate how to operate in challenging circumstances.  shalom.

Announcing the Kingdom: Telling Each Other's Stories

Download "Telling each other's stories" I spent the morning telling stories of our amazing ministry partners in India and Nepal.  It is great to be back home.  Thanks for all your prayers and for especially caring for my family while I was gone!  shalom.

Announcing the Kingdom: Inaugural Ceremony

Download "Inaugural Ceremony" We kicked off a year long theme on Announcing the Kingdom.  I've been looking forward to this series and am excited for it.  In this teaching we trace the theme of a coming king that will finally be the one that can bring true justice and peace to this broken world.  We lead up to a vivid picture painted in Revelation ch. 4 and 5 of a coronation ceremony or the inauguration day of Jesus Christ.  I love the historical realities that John is addressing that are so relevant and instructive for us 2000 years later.  All our hopes for good leaders are shadows that point to the only one that can shoulder the weight of the true needs in this world--Jesus from Nazareth.

shalom.  Pray for me and the Palms as we fly for India on Wednesday.