by Robby McAlpine | Jul 27, 2019 | Church Life, Discipleship, Evangelism, Forgiveness, General, Healing, Messy Church, Practical Theology
“But one thing I do: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” ~ Philippians 3:13-14 Memory can be a tricky thing. Case in...
by Robby McAlpine | Oct 8, 2017 | Church Life, Discipleship, Ethics, Forgiveness, Practical Theology
“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. “Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. “Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble...
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,...
by Brad Blocksom | Jun 3, 2015 | Devotionals, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Practical Theology, The Vineyard Movement
Luke 16:9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into eternal dwellings. (ESV) The parable of the Unjust Manager has always been one of the most disturbing and difficult to understand...
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...
by Kenny Burchard | Feb 23, 2015 | Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Ethnic Reconciliation, Family, Forgiveness, Healing, Messy Church, Practical Theology
I can’t take any credit at all for the big idea that I want to share in this short post. In fact, I am shocked that I have lived with the Bible for so many years and had never really seen this as clearly as I was helped to see it (by the teaching pastor, and by...
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...
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...
by Think Theology | Nov 3, 2014 | Counseling, Family, Forgiveness, Parenting, Practical Theology, Sex
Dear Dad, I want to let you know first of all that I love you and forgive you for what this has done in my life. I also wanted to let you know exactly what your porn use has done to my life. You may think that this effects only you, or even your and mom’s...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 8, 2014 | Church Life, Discipleship, Ethics, Ethnic Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Healing, Practical Theology
The Book of Hebrews provides what is arguably the best narrative theology of the “communion of saints” in chapter 11. Often referred to as the “chapter of faith,” the writer describes the faith of the Patriarchs and Prophets and a few others...
by Robby McAlpine | Jul 11, 2014 | Conflict Resolution, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Leadership, Practical Theology
King Solomon repeatedly observed throughout the book of Ecclesiastes that “there is nothing new under the sun”. This has certainly been true whenever I run across (or into) “trolls” in greater blogdom. Any other old-timers remember the firey...
by Kenny Burchard | May 15, 2014 | Conflict Resolution, Counseling, Forgiveness, Healing, Marriage, Practical Theology
I wrote a recent post about how to treat sinners based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:15-17. In the comments that followed, Luke had a great question about what to do with people who are destructive, and how to engage them when they are unrepentant. That got me...
