Grace and wisdom of the ages from 66 books, by 40 authors, over 2200 years, in 3 languages, on 3 continents, with 1 divinely-inspired theme of love and redemption for every tribe and language and people and nation on earth
A welcoming church is one that embodies biblical hospitality—an environment where both longtime members and first-time visitors feel seen, valued, and loved. In his book Becoming a Welcoming Church, Thom Continue ReadingHow to Be a Roaming Greeter in a Welcoming Church
For this episode of The Transforming Church, we catch up with David as he is giving pop quizzes to young people streaming out of the sanctuary after any service on Continue ReadingThe Welcoming Church: David Gives Pop Quizzes
As a roaming greeter in the hospitality team, David has the unique privilege of talking with dozens to hundreds of visitors every week. He considers each one to be a Continue ReadingThe Welcoming Church: How to Talk with Visitors (Friends You Don’t Know Yet)
The Bible describes the chilling reality of the five senses of hell, starkly contrasting it with the elaborate and poetic visions of Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy,” which is consistent Continue ReadingThe Five Senses of Hell (Dante was Wrong)
The Bible provides a clear and intentional framework for dominion in a man’s life: self, family, community, and then church. This order reflects God’s design for building strong, God-honoring men Continue ReadingGod-given dominion for self, family, community, church