by Markus Watson | Feb 13, 2018 | Calling, Formation, Mission, Vocation |
Most of the time it’s good to have a plan. If you’re starting a church, or beginning an exercise program, or moving into a new career you should probably have a plan. You should know how much it’s going to cost, how long it will take, who will help you accomplish... 
by Markus Watson | Jan 24, 2018 | Calling, City, Culture, Discipleship, Formation, Mission, Vocation |
Vocational Connection Groups—which I began to discuss in this post and in this post—can be the key that unlocks a church’s ability to discern how God is calling them to engage their community. I call them Vocational Connection Groups because they involve three... 
by Markus Watson | Nov 28, 2017 | Church, Formation, Gospel, Mission, Theology |
We’ve seen in this post and this post that God has been at work in the world ahead of his people throughout the scriptures. He was ahead of Joseph (Genesis 37-50), ahead of Daniel (Daniel 4:10-17), ahead of Peter (Acts 10:19-48), and ahead of all the apostles (Acts... 
by Markus Watson | Nov 21, 2017 | Big Story, Calling, Church, Discipleship, Gospel, Mission, Theology |
The “previousness” of God, which I wrote about HERE, refers to the idea that God is already at work in the world before his people even get there. It refers to the fact that God doesn’t need to wait for us—God can begin his work well before we have even realized what... 
by Markus Watson | Nov 10, 2017 | Big Story, Gospel, Mission, Shalom, Theology, Vocation |
I’m a big believer in the sovereignty of God. What does “sovereignty” mean? It essentially means that God can and will do as God chooses. I know that raises a lot of questions. Questions about the existence of evil and why God doesn’t always prevent catastrophes. ... 
by Geoff Hsu | Sep 19, 2017 | Big Story, Church, City, Gospel, Mission, Shalom, Stories, Theology |
Not long ago I sat down with Amy Sherman to talk through what we like to call “The Big Story”. This is the larger narrative of what God has done, is doing, and will do in the world. In the Church, we often view theology and the Gospel story as having only...