Missional Goal http://revdrrob.tumblr.com/post/535923609 Published: April 20, 2010 3:15p Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem. ~ President Ronald Reagan, 1985
Do we as Christians have the wondering problem? Are our programs effective? Is our wor [Read More »]
Transformation Into a Missional Heart http://revdrrob.tumblr.com/post/454774786 Published: March 17, 2010 5:44p In Luke 14:16-24 Jesus is telling a parable about the Messianic Feast. He begins with an invitation by a hospitable host who wants to throw a great banquet. The RSVP’s are sent out and returned, “yes we will be there.” At the right time the servan [Read More »]
Like Anything Else http://revdrrob.tumblr.com/post/437165790 Published: March 9, 2010 6:01p Biblical History relates a powerful reality about the human heart, The heart can turn anything into an idol. The Israelites turned the Law into idol. Ancient peolple turn God’s glorious creation and creatures into idols. Today we turn money, child [Read More »]
The cart before the horse http://revdrrob.tumblr.com/post/407835517 Published: February 23, 2010 11:50p I’ve been thinking and praying a lot about the Missional push, then I had an epiphany. Perhaps I’ve got the cart before the horse. The missional heart is passionate about going out, but where does the passion come from? The missional heart is cont [Read More »]
The Journey http://revdrrob.tumblr.com/post/370927567 Published: February 4, 2010 7:26p When I go hiking on the Appalachian Trail, often times there is a road that goes around a tough section or there is an alternate route via another trail that may go through a valley rather than over a peak. Appalachian Trail hikers call this blue b [Read More »]
Missional Mindset on the Holidays http://revdrrob.tumblr.com/post/239359707 Published: November 10, 2009 7:02p It seems to me the costliness and the busyness of the Holiday season justifies us to pull back into the walls of our homes and sanctuary. My calendar is already filled with parties and get togethers. The children already have a bead on what they wa [Read More »]