Category: Bible
A TEAMING LIFE INSIGHT: Elephant-Hunting!
When an elephant is in the room, hunt him down … but be careful and be prayerful. We have all experienced those times in discussions with our
Theology and Waffles!
My daughter was excited. Driving home from work with dad several years ago, my 4-year-old was eager to tell me of her joy. “I’m so excited, Dad.
Lover or Theorist? – How You Read the Bible
How do you read your Bible – as a theorist or lover? First and foremost, as a student/scholar or a eager pursuer? Chris Webb, President of
No More Jiminy Cricket: Reflections on Conscience
In the beloved classic Pinocchio, the puppet that wanted so to be a “real boy” was devoid of one essential component – a “conscience.” Since he
The Honor Deficit
An honoring culture is one that is always flowing with regular praise and recognition. It is characterized by consistent mutual support and
The Most Misquoted Bible Passage at Weddings
The Biblical value of teams over individual efforts is described in resonant and simple terms in Ecclesiastes. It is especially interesting that,
Rick Warren’s Questions for Obama & Romney
One of the most unique moments in the 2008 presidential election year in America was not only the selection of our first African-American
NEW BOOK: The Teaming Church: Ministry in the Age of Collaboration
I am excited about a new book I have coming out this Fall (Abingdon Press). It is entitled The Teaming Church: Ministry in the Age of
When God Sees A Soul: Jesus’ P.O.V.
What was Jesus’ P.O.V.? And how did he view the places, people and things around him? If you could see the world now the way Jesus saw it then,
Jesus and His Dependency on the Spirit
Scot McKnight recommends the volume by Hawthorne as the best work available on Jesus’ relationship to the Holy Spirit. This is an important
The Bible Appreneur: The Story of YouVersion Founder
Read the story of Bobby Gruenewald, the founder of Youversion, and how this incredible Bible reading and study tool came into being.
The Emotional Jesus: His Ups & Downs
(From The Presence & The Power by Gerald Hawthorne, Wipf & Stock Publishers, 1991) “The Gospels … stress the fact that Jesus was indeed a