A track to run on for vibrant families of Jesus

This is a simple plan for the steady growth of vibrant families of Jesus under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Such families, where everyone brings their gift, their grace, become in time a whole ecosystem of God’s grace—an interdependent community of shared resources.

Transforming America: 5. The picture of church in Jesus’ head

This growing insight about church in the Bible was quite disturbing. What it meant was that my practice of church (and of everyone else that I knew at that time) was a significant departure from the practice described in the New Testament.

Transforming America: 4. The picture of church in my head

Chapter Four:  The picture in my head As a result of my first 40 years in the church, the picture in my head of what church was and how it worked was well developed. Here’s what it looked like… Church was a building. If you were going to have a church you needed a church […]

Transforming America: 3. My first 40 years in the church

Chapter Three:  My first 40 years in the church   (Note:  to read earlier chapters in this book, go here. ) In order to understand how I came to the idea of “vibrant families of Jesus”, you need to know a bit about my first 40 years in the church. Growing up, I was part […]

The Three T’s for listening to God

Kent Smith teaches a simple three step process of listening to God called “The Three T’s”.  In the video below, Kent explains what this means.  Below the video is a card you can copy and put in your Bible to remind you.      

Attention and the Power to Choose

By Dr. Kent Smith Watch this video (“Attention – Our most Precious Asset”) and then read the article below. Our attention is our most precious human asset. So the most significant decision we make day by day is how we will spend our attention. What we give our attention to greatly shapes what we see, […]

Transforming America. 2. A quick definition

Chapter Two:  A quick definition Vibrant families of Jesus. What do I mean by this? I’ll give you a quick definition here. But, it will take the rest of The Why Book to add color and depth to this phrase. Families. What I have come to understand is that there was a much closer connection […]

Benefits of Checking In

The LK10 Mission The LK10 mission is to join with Jesus in starting and nurturing vibrant families of Jesus (nuclear families, house churches, small groups, etc.). One essential aspect of this work is equipping people to connect with one another on the heart level, which allows people to do what Dr. Jim Wilder calls “build […]

Transforming America. 1. Begin with the end in mind

  Chapter One:  Begin with the End in Mind “Begin with the end in mind”. This is the second habit in Steve Covey’s excellent book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. So, with this habit in mind, I want to begin this book and tell you the end that I have in mind… One […]

Transforming America. Introduction

Friends, This is the Introduction to a book I believe the Lord has directed me to write.  But, this is not just “my” book.  I think it is supposed to be “our” book.  I want your help – your suggestions, comments, affirmations, questions, etc.  And, most important, your prayers (I’ve never written a book before!) […]