Tag Archive | God
September 6, 2016  

The Necessary Encounter (Writing on the Wall)

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Most encounters we have with God are a source of delight and inspiration, but there is a type of encounter that can be very scary. These encounters are a response to those parts of our life that we would rather remain hidden, the known but denied. Nevertheless, the necessary encounter is the act of a loving God to confront us about those things that will, if left unaddressed, lead us toward destruction.

What is God writing on your wall?

(Daniel 5:11-31)

August 7, 2016  

The Unexpected Encounter (Balaam’s Donkey)

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Each of us carry a certain set of assumptions about how God might encounter us. These assumptions become a box that limit our ability to recognize who God may want to speak through or how he may do it. In order to break this box we need to learn to expect the unexpected. If God can “open the mouth of the ass” then he can surely use anyone and anything to get our attention.

(Numbers 22:15-33)

March 13, 2016  

Imitation Provides Traction (Paul and Timothy)

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There can be a frustration that arises around sharing the gospel, sometimes it just doesn’t feel like we get traction in people’s lives – the story doesn’t stick. When we look at the relationship between Paul and Timothy we recognise that good information and permission for innovation aren’t enough, because it is imitation that gives traction to multiplication. Otherwise we may just end up doing burnouts in front of police stations.

(1 Timothy 4:12-16)

February 28, 2016  

Easy to Catch (The Parables)

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When we think about what it means for the gospel to go viral in our world, understanding the what isn’t enough, we also need the why and the how. Thankfully Jesus, and the way that he uses parables to connect with his disciples and the crowds, gives us incredible insight as to how we can make the gospel meaningful and memorable through high access and high excellence – even with something like corporate worship. Because if the gospel is going to go viral, then it needs to be easy to catch.

(Matthew 13:34-35)

July 7, 2015  

Shipwrecks in Life (Jesus Calms the Storm)

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A common icebreaker is the question: “If you were shipwrecked on an island, what three things would you take with you?” Whether you believe in God or not, the way you answer this question sheds light on what you think is most important in life. Shipwrecks, whether by circumstance or choice prompt us to think differently, just as Jesus demonstrated in the midst of a storm. Because God uses shipwrecks to clarify what matters most in life.

(Matthew 8:23-27)

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