A post from Liz Gray: On Monday Simon and I were in Nicaragua. Many people use horses and carts to get around — and as we were strolling down a side street we came across such a vehicle, with its patient but weary looking pony and a brand new fridge loaded on the cart. The […]
Anglican, Community, Gospel, Sunday Corporate Worship 1
Hello from Plano, Texas! I’m here this week for the annual synod of the Diocese of the Holy Spirit (which is the diocese in which I am “canonically resident”) and then for the Anglican1000 Summit, a meeting of church planters from all across the country. In addition to eating some fantastic Texas chili, I’m having […]
Several of you have asked about the children’s Bible that I’ve referenced in the Jonah sermon series. It’s The Jesus Storybook Bible, by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago. I love it. Whether or not you’ve got a kid in your life, I heartily recommend trying to get your hands on a copy. What’s so […]
I’m very sad this morning about this. My first response: ‘Are you kidding, me?’ Not because he is a particularly great guy or because he is a ‘Christian’. I don’t know him. And I’m enough out of the loop that I wouldn’t even recognize him on the street. I’m just sad and frustrated that another […]
12 Cities | 12 Conversations from ConversationGatherings on Vimeo. This will inspire you to think a little more about the one life God gave you to live. There are some extremely important conversations that are happening this year about the intersection of Gospel proclamation and Gospel demonstration. Restoration’s own Bethany Hoang (look for a quote […]
Gospel, Life Together, restoration, Sunday Corporate Worship 6
We’re gathering this evening at 4:00 and at 7:00 to hear the great good news of God’s love for us, from the beginning all the way to that manger in Bethlehem. Come hear the story and join in singing some of the great Christmas carols! Whether you can recite Luke’s gospel right along with Linus […]
Gospel, Kids, Sunday Corporate Worship 3
This week (Oct 25) we will begin a special 4-week communion class for children 3rd grade and older. We are doing this for several reasons: Those who take communion need to be baptized believers who want to follow Jesus. Many of our kids are in a place where they have decided to make Jesus their […]
Culture, Gospel, Loving Arlington 5
Laurel and I saw a fantastic movie last night, under the same moon. It portrays the struggle of an illegal immigrant mom trying to make her way in LA while her son is still in Mexico. I appreciated that it increased my compassion for immigrants. It made me want to listen to their stories, to […]
Movie Spoiler alert– don’t read this if you want to see the movie. I’m going to talk about the end. Just finished Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino. It has gotten a lot of acclaim because it is so well done. I totally agree. The language is rough and there are topics/ images that are violent (rated […]
The bankruptcy of General Motors: A giant falls | The Economist. I am struck by how similar the prosperity and ‘golden age’ of American Car Manufacturers and American Mainline Protestant Denominations coincided. In the 1950s everyone drove their Buick to the local United Methodist Church (my Grandpa Hanke being the posterboy for this). That time […]
