October 2, 2014
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Leadership
| Tags: pastors, appreciation, friends, friendship
So, here is my confession: There is a group of men that I can honestly stay that I love. They are spread out across the globe. They have encouraged me, prayed for me, challenged me, and have consistently pointed me to Christ. Who are these men? They are a group of pastors. Through the ministry of friendship they have caused me to flourish....
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June 25, 2014
by Missio Dei Church
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Uncategorized
For some reason, during the summer months (or around holidays or special functions) I have noticed in some Facebook posts that there is a kind of pride or hype in many Christians’ posts that say, “my church was better than yours” or “Pastor ____ is the best!” or “no one can do ___ like our church!”...
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April 14, 2014
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Worship
| Tags: Good Friday, Lent, Church, worship, Cross, 1 Timothy, Jesus Christ, crucifixion
Since Missio Dei Church’s gathering is at 6:30 PM in the evening, there can be concerns about missed bedtimes and the resultant chaos the following day. Since it’s a Friday, many of us have a rhythm to our week that revolves around time out with friends and family. Those are good and important, but perhaps they need to be interrupted this year. Here are a few reasons w...
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March 28, 2014
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Worship
| Tags: worship, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love
If we fulfill the first commandment, it will have radical, radical implicaitons on how we love others....
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March 18, 2014
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Community
Seven years. Yep. It’s been seven years. Seven years ago today. Missio Dei Church had her grand opening at Mokena Elementary School and I am amazed at God’s providential care throughout each and every year....
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January 23, 2014
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Missional Life
| Tags: Gospel, Salvation, missio dei, Missio Dei Church, serving, worship, God, Scripture, Acts, Good News, Empowering, Evangelism, love, saving, Adventure, Grace Alone
Sometimes there are certain sermons that I preach that continue to “haunt” me. I am still reveling in the implications of last week’s sermon of the only logical response to our glorious God of grace is, “Here am I. Send me.”...
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January 18, 2014
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Discipleship
I had a great theological discussion with my children this morning on the way to school. The question that was asked is "What does God's voice sound like? I mean, how do we hear God's voice?"
How would you answer this question?...
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October 29, 2013
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Community
| Tags: community, Thanksgiving, thanks, pastor, sheep, appreciation
I love pastors. I am a pastor and some of my dearest friends and role models are pastors. October is Pastor Appreciation Month so I thought I would give a shout out to all the pastors who labor so lovingly and sacrificially for the Lord in service to His people....
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August 2, 2013
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
Community
| Tags: communication, community, The City, technology
The City team has worked hard to build and deliver a delightful, native iPhone app experience, and they are excited to have our church use it and let them know what we think!...
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May 17, 2013
by Missio Dei Church
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Category:
We Believe...
It was also in that post where I respectively placed paedo-baptism and being Presbyterian in fourth and fifth place. Here me say this before you jump to any conclusions: I don’t consider Christian baptism insignificant, but I believe the debate between infant-baptists and believer-baptists has been elevated to a position of unhealthy prominence in the Christian community...
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