Not only do we find Jesus getting onto the turf of those far from God, and living out the kingdom in front of them, we also find Jesus actually befriending them. Jesus eats with sinners… The Revolution #4: Spinning from Programs to Nets
In their book Introducing the Missional Church: What It Is, Why It Matters, How to Become One (Allelon Missional Series) (Baker Books, 2009), Alan Roxburgh and M. Scott Boren urge us to consider which New Testament… Which New Testament Church Will We Be?
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… The Revolution #3: Spinning from Telling to Showing
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. … The Revolution #2: Spinning From Attractional to Missional