I want to alert you to an excellent article on the Leadership Network Advance website. It’s called “Eight Trends That Will Shape the Future of Global Missions.”  The author, Eric Swanson, is one of the leaders of the Network. He interviewed fifty leaders of large churches with world-mission outreach, asking them about what they were…

Part 1 of series: Live Blogging Lent Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series I expect that most of my readers are familiar with live blogging. It is, as one would expect from the name, a version of blogging, or putting up one’s “log” on the “web.” Live blogging involves putting up posts…

The Lord Remembers We Are Only Dust READ Psalm 103:1-22  The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust. Psalm 103:13-14 Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, a day for Christians to focus on our…

Return to the Lord READ Joel 2:1-32  That is why the LORD says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and compassionate,…

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