Transplanted Traditi...

Pews – Pulpits – Piano – PowerPoint I could of been in any rural SBC church in the US. Welcome – 3 songs – Offering – Song – Sermon...

Asia 4am

18 hours of total flight time, numb backside, spine that is going in too many directions, and now cannot sleep with a full day ahead. Is it worth it? Always. We arrived...

Jet Set Vision Tour ...

The reasons are many as to why someone may not be able to go on this trip. However, you are in luck. You’ll be able to keep up with our every move via Twitter, Ed...

Context

In two days I leave for Asia and as I am making final preparations for this trip with The Upstream Collective, I am trying to get at least some cultural footing. The...

AND

Yesterday, I and a few area church planters had the opportunity to spend the morning with Dr. Thom Wolf. One of the many insights I gleaned from him is from Luke 24. Jesus...

Sunday Reflections

I am so glad that we are not a production-driven church. Our life with one another is very simple. Matthew’s Table is not wrapped up in a Sunday show. I read too many...

Less is More

Less Ministry . . . More Execution Less Administration . . . More Relationships Less Spoon-Feeding . . . More Stimulation Less “Bells and Whistles” . . . More...

Consuming Church and...

Probably the most significant dynamic that has kept the western church from a missional posture has been the revolution of consumerism. Instead of viewing themselves as...
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