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Campfire Ghost Stories

Campfire Ghost Stories

by Robby McAlpine | Jul 2, 2019 | Cultural Engagement, Messy Church, Missional, Practical Theology, Prayer, Revival

A crackling fire provided the perfect soundtrack to their annual get-together. The evening air was cathedral-quiet, reverential. A log shifted, and a swirl of sparks gusted heavenward. A choir of crickets serenaded the shoreline, augmented by the occasional blip of...
Jesus Didn’t Seem to Preach Many Expository Sermons!

Jesus Didn’t Seem to Preach Many Expository Sermons!

by Luke Geraty | Mar 29, 2017 | Church Life, Cultural Engagement, Leadership, Messy Church, Practical Theology, Preaching

I have a huge interest in homiletics, the art of preparing and delivering sermons. I’ve read dozens of books on the subject, written a lot on it, and trained a lot of preachers in the past decade, not to mention having taken a number of courses in my undergrad...
Kingdom Ministry: Life, Questions, and Beer & Cigarettes

Kingdom Ministry: Life, Questions, and Beer & Cigarettes

by Luke Geraty | Mar 14, 2017 | Church Life, Cross-Cultural Ministry, Cultural Engagement, Disciple Making, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership, Messy Church, Missional, Practical Theology, Preaching

Over the years I’ve been approached by a few people who wanted to either use the gifts they believed they had or be trained and equipped to minister through speaking (e.g., preaching, teaching, training, etc.). In simple terms, they wanted opportunities to speak...
Non-Hysterical Dialogue

Non-Hysterical Dialogue

by Robby McAlpine | Dec 31, 2016 | Church Life, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Engagement, Disciple Making, Discipleship, Ethics, Leadership, Missional, Practical Theology, Revival, Small Groups

“I’ve decided to stay out of those discussions, until I’m sure we can have a non-hysterical conversation.”  A non-hysterical conversation … When a friend casually uttered that phrase, I was immediately struck by its simple and profound wisdom. It’s increasingly...
Evangelicals, Repent

Evangelicals, Repent

by Robby McAlpine | Nov 24, 2016 | Conflict Resolution, Cultural Engagement, Discipleship, Evangelicalism, Leadership, Practical Theology, Revival

If it hasn’t been obvious before, it’s obvious now — as in: ‘how could you possibly miss it?’ — that evangelicals need to do some serious soul-searching, humble themselves, and REPENT. And no, actually, this isn’t just a cheap...
Four Missional Podcasts That Just Might Blow Your Mind!

Four Missional Podcasts That Just Might Blow Your Mind!

by Brad Blocksom | Sep 27, 2016 | Church Life, Church Planting, Cross-Cultural Ministry, Cultural Engagement, Disciple Making, Discipleship, Evangelicalism, Evangelism, Family, Leadership, Messy Church, Missional, Money, Practical Theology, Prayer, Preaching, Small Groups

I came across these podcasts and, quite frankly, they were pretty eye opening for me (they’re kind of all related). So I wanted to share them here and see if we could get some good discussion going in the comments below. And, here they are: This one talks about...
A Band Called Lot

A Band Called Lot

by Robby McAlpine | Jan 19, 2016 | Cultural Engagement, Discipleship, Ethics, Evangelism, Messy Church, Practical Theology

There was this guy in the Old Testament who gets a lot of bad press. And when you read his story, you gotta admit: he deserves it. If anything, he serves mainly as an example of how not to do life. His name was Lot. He was Abraham’s opportunistic nephew, who has...
Inviting Millennials to the Spirit, Church, and Mission

Inviting Millennials to the Spirit, Church, and Mission

by Luke Geraty | Dec 15, 2015 | Church Life, Cultural Engagement, Practical Theology

Boomers. Generation X. And now the Millennials. Sociologists can be very helpful for church leaders who are interested in understanding large demographic groups. As with all generalizations, these sociological observations are not perfect, but they are often quite...
5 Kingdom Values Every Christ Follower Should Vote For

5 Kingdom Values Every Christ Follower Should Vote For

by Able Baker | Dec 14, 2015 | Cultural Engagement

As a Christ follower there is a very distinct shape that my faith has had on my political convictions. When I read about the person and work of Jesus in the Bible I am absolutely amazed at how we as Christians allow our Televisions to shape the way we see the world. I...
The Church Scattered

The Church Scattered

by Brad Blocksom | Sep 2, 2015 | Church Life, Cultural Engagement, Devotionals, Evangelicalism, Evangelism, Healing, Missional, Practical Theology

Acts 8:25  …they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.  (ESV) The church was booming in Jerusalem but they weren’t going into Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. So God scatters (v. 1, 4) the church through...
Charles Montgomery: Tear Down This Wall

Charles Montgomery: Tear Down This Wall

by Michael Sterns | Jul 24, 2015 | Church Life, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Engagement, Ethics, Ethnic Reconciliation, Family, Forgiveness, Healing, Immigration, Leadership, Messy Church, Practical Theology, Preaching, Social Justice, The Vineyard Movement

Last week, I wrote on Rich Nathan’s discussion on biblical leadership which he gave at the International Vineyard Conference held in Columbus, Ohio. Now, I will try to highlight another speaker. During the morning session at the conference on Thursday July 9,...
Feral Cats and Confederate Flags.

Feral Cats and Confederate Flags.

by Able Baker | Jun 24, 2015 | Cultural Engagement

I love the confederate flag! It reminds me of the Dukes of Hazard a totally sweet t.v. show from my childhood. I also love cotton, the bible, I also love my grandpa. All of these things could be described as reminders of racism. Latley a ton of ink is being spilled...
#PrayingforBaltimore: A Mother’s Love, Embarrassment, & Anger

#PrayingforBaltimore: A Mother’s Love, Embarrassment, & Anger

by Luke Geraty | Apr 28, 2015 | Cultural Engagement, Ethics, Ethnic Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Practical Theology, Social Justice

One of my children once made me so angry that I lost my temper and almost did and said things I would likely forever regret. I remember seeing her face and realizing that for the first time in her life, she was actually scared of me. It immediately chastened my temper...
#SVS2015: Organic Church Forms within the Vineyard

#SVS2015: Organic Church Forms within the Vineyard

by Luke Geraty | Apr 17, 2015 | Church Life, Church Planting, Cultural Engagement, Disciple Making, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership, Messy Church, Missional, Practical Theology, Small Town Church

At this year’s Society of Vineyard Scholars annual meeting, focused on “Thinking with the Church, Thinking with the Vineyard,” features a panel featuring three of our ThinkTheology.org contributors: Brad Blocksom, Kenny Burchard, and Luke Geraty....
A Radical Sending

A Radical Sending

by Brad Blocksom | Mar 25, 2015 | Church Planting, Cultural Engagement, Devotionals, Discipleship, Evangelicalism, Healing, Missional, Practical Theology, Prayer, Preaching

Mark 6:12-13  So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.  (ESV) Jesus sends out the twelve in pairs giving them His (not their own, inherent) authority to perform...

A Conversation on Homosexuality & the Church (3 of 6)

by Think Theology | Feb 17, 2015 | Church Life, Cultural Engagement, Marriage, Messy Church, Practical Theology, Sex

Per our mission of fostering theological conversation, ThinkTheology.org is hosting a conversation between Bill Hoard and our very own Luke Geraty in regards to homosexuality and the Church. This is a six part series where Bill will offer a perspective and Luke will...
Are You Tired of Being Right All the Time?

Are You Tired of Being Right All the Time?

by Able Baker | Feb 13, 2015 | Cultural Engagement

I am so sick of watching the news. I see it as a staged game of ping pong. Back and forth, back and forth. Person A takes their position while person B takes theirs. Left and Right. Both sides using the same exact reasoning in order to attack or defend their position...
4 Powerful Prepositions on the Incarnation

4 Powerful Prepositions on the Incarnation

by Luke Geraty | Dec 7, 2014 | Church Life, Cultural Engagement, Missional, Practical Theology, Preaching

What is “#UglyChristmas”? If you are a Christian and you love the Christmas story you might be asking what is “ugly” about the birth of Jesus! You might also be wondering I am suggesting that we deeply celebrate #UglyChristmas. So what’s the intention behind...

A Vineyard Approach to Ferguson, Garner, & Racial Tension

by Luke Geraty | Dec 5, 2014 | Church Life, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Engagement, Ethnic Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Practical Theology, Social Justice, The Vineyard Movement

As a Vineyard pastor in a Vineyard church who spends time with people who self-identify with the Vineyard movement, I often think on subjects through a “kingdom” lens. This is because our identity, both theologically and practically, are rooted in a...
A Few of My Thoughts on Ferguson:

A Few of My Thoughts on Ferguson:

by Geno Olison | Nov 26, 2014 | Conflict Resolution, Cultural Engagement, Ethics, Ethnic Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Leadership, Messy Church, Missional, Politics, Practical Theology, Social Media

I don’t usually say much (at least publicly/on social media) at the epicenter of these events, although there is usually plenty to say. I’ve had a half dozen or so serious conversations recently, mostly with a few of my white brothers, regarding the latest...
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Quotable Theology

You see, my brethren, my heart is full; I could almost say it is too big to speak, and yet too big to be silent, without dropping a word to you.

— George Whitefield

Quotable Theology

You see, my brethren, my heart is full; I could almost say it is too big to speak, and yet too big to be silent, without dropping a word to you.

— George Whitefield
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