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 Shauna Schneider | Oct 24, 2017 | Calling, Gospel, Shalom, Stories |
It’s really the lines on the tennis court that make the game. I could walk onto the court with frustration and resentment that I have to play by the rules and keep the ball within the lines. But, I doubt that would make for a very successful match! On the other hand,...
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...
by Shauna Schneider | Sep 15, 2017 | Big Story, Discipleship, Formation, Shalom, Stories |
The professor asked 10 women to stand up in front of our medical school class of 150 students. I stood in the lineup not knowing what to expect. “One of you will get breast cancer in your lifetime,” he said. One in ten. It was a sobering statement about the prevalence...
by Markus Watson | Jun 8, 2017 | Mission, Shalom, Theology |
The goal of God’s mission is the restoration of a world full of shalom. Shalom—as I mentioned in THIS post—is a state of comprehensive well-being that touches every aspect of life. Shalom for All People It’s because of God’s mission of full restoration for the whole...
by Markus Watson | May 31, 2017 | Church, Gospel, Leadership, Mission, Shalom |
Entire books have been written about the church’s mission. And there are a whole range of ideas as to what exactly the church’s mission really is. Is the church’s mission evangelism? Is the church’s mission social justice? Is the church’s mission to grow the church?...
