Sarah Young (3)
Here’s an example of the devotional reading from August 3 in Jesus Calling. As you read it, you will see that it’s something Sarah felt the Lord spoke personally to her. This is valuable to those of us who are learning to hear God’s voice because it gives us an example. It helps answer the […]
Sarah Young (2)
Sarah Young continues describing a turning point in her spiritual journey. The year is 1993 and, although she had been a Jesus follower for many years, she now begins listening for God’s voice. My journaling had changed from monologue to dialogue. Soon, messages began to flow more freely, and I bought a special notebook, to […]
Sarah Young (1)
For the first time in a long time, I’ve begun reading a daily devotional book. I’ll tell you about the author, Sarah Young, and you’ll understand why. Sarah writes that in 1993 her relationship with God changed dramatically… I had been writing in prayer journals for years, but that was one-way communication: I did all […]
CO2 – The Hyatt Family (3)
There’s lots of talk these days about “the missional church”. The thinking is that the church needs to stop being so inwardly focused and become concerned about the needs of the world. We are told that this is accomplished by exhorting believers to change their focus and become more concerned about the lost and needy. […]
CO2 – The Hyatt Family (2)
In today’s short video below (3 minutes), Sean explains two things that might seem impossible to those of us who have spent our entire lives in traditional church. First, he explains how he has trained his two boys (aged 7 and 10) to facilitate the family’s daily CO2 (CO5!) time. (Observation: children and teens often […]
CO2 – The Hyatt Family (1)
A CO2 (church of two) is simple. Two people committed to two practices as close to daily as possible. But, the CO2 concept is also highly adaptable. Sean Hyatt has applied it to his family. (Since he has a wife and three young children, it’s now a CO5!) The result is a simple way that […]
From Denver to New Zealand
What if there were small groups of Jesus followers meeting weekly to connect with one another and to listen to God for their city or region. And, what if these groups were so simple that they could multiply rapidly? That’s what an MRT is. The initials stand for Missional Resource Team. MRTs form around two […]
Boss or Father?
Learning to hear God’s voice changes everything. First, and most important, it changes our relationship with God. Here’s how John Eldredge says it… Whatever our situation in life – butcher, baker, candlestick maker – our deepest and most pressing need is to learn to walk with God. To hear his voice. To follow him intimately. […]
The Transformational Power of Stories
By now (assuming you have been following this blog for awhile), you know how powerful it is to hear the stories of others who are on a similar journey to you. Be it a video, or an audio recording, or good ol’ fashioned text, few things have the transformational power of a story that connect […]
C02’s in the Land of Enchantment
Peg Batcheller is a Church Planter in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this Part 1 of a 2-part audio podcast, Peg shares the impact that C02 is having among many of the house churches in Albuquerque and among the variety of cultures that co-exist in New Mexico. C02 has helped to revitalize house churches that had […]