In American culture, the stories shaping people’s lives have significantly changed. That is, the chapter of Modernism is turning to the chapter of Postmodernism. In addition, a Christian story is giving way to Post-Christian stories. These cultural revolutions force us back to the practices of Jesus, which in turn call for at least five revolutions [...]
The Revolution #2: Spinning From Attractional to Missional
by Chris on 12. Jan, 2010 in Blog, Growth
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series The Revolution
In American culture, the stories shaping people’s lives have significantly changed. That is, the chapter of Modernism is turning to the chapter of Postmodernism. In addition, a Christian story is giving way to Post-Christian stories. These cultural revolutions force us back to the practices of Jesus, which in turn call for at least five revolutions [...]
The Revolution #3: Spinning from Telling to Showing
by Chris on 19. Jan, 2010 in Blog, Growth
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series The Revolution
In Matt. 8-9 we do not merely find Jesus telling lost, lonely, and hurting people the good news of the kingdom. Instead, we also find Jesus showing that good news. Jesus actually becomes good news by healing, forgiving, and restoring people in these two chapters. His simple practice of compassion opens hearts to the verbal [...]
I'm so glad you stopped by! I post 3-5 times/week and invite you to subscribe to my blog (RSS button above) and my tweets (tab to the right). You can find out more about me by clicking the About Chris button above, but here's a thumbnail: I am a believer in God, a follower of Jesus, a husband to Kendra, a father to Jordan and Jacob, an author of four books, and the preaching minister for the Highland Church of Christ in Memphis, TN. I'm available for workshops/seminars on a variety of topics including Postmodernism, Evangelism in a Changing Culture, The Sermon on the Mount, The Prayers of Jesus, The Gospel of Mark, Jesus v. Religion, Psalms, Spiritual Disciplines, and Preaching in a Changing Culture.
What I’m Reading
Sign up for True North List
Series
- 40 Days Following The Prayer Steps of Jesus (40)
- Almost Christian (2)
- American Creed (5)
- Book Reviews (19)
- Christmas Family Tree (3)
- Church on the Move (3)
- Doubt (2)
- Faith in Memphis (2)
- Famous Nameless (3)
- Fringe: Beatitudes (6)
- Irreligious (8)
- Learning to Pray His Way (10)
- Listen Up (2)
- Loaded (2)
- Masquerade (4)
- Next Big Thing (17)
- Philippines (7)
- pray like jesus (9)
- Prayers from the Pit (3)
- Prayers from the Psalms (158)
- Reborn Identity: Baptism (4)
- Refresh: Creative Ways to Connect with Christ (8)
- Renew You (2)
- Renovate (2)
- Ride of Your Life (6)
- ShortPostsFrom10MinuteMystic (26)
- Simplify (3)
- Storytelling (4)
- Tangled (3)
- The Revolution (5)
- When God Says No (4)
