Make All Things New

Recently I noticed some small splinters in my hand. As is so common with these things, it only started hurting after I noticed them. Then I remembered that we have a larger, wooden cross we setup at church during the time of Advent. “I must have gotten them from that.” I thought to myself. “Man, these are really starting to hurt. I need to get them out.”

Thankfully, it didn’t take me long to realize the ridiculousness of complaining about the “pain” I endured carrying the cross. A few splinters are not even worth comparing to the immense agony that my Savior suffered through carrying His cross. And even more, He, who never deserved to bare such shame, did so for me. I so thankful for grace!

Keller spoke at a church planting conference called Urban Plant-life in late November. This stuff looks good!

1. Contextual Mission
2. Church and Culture
3. Gospel Renewal

(HT: Steve McCoy)

Acts 29

The plans were just firmed up last night for me to attend the A29 Northeast Regional Conference in Troy, NY on Monday. As interested as I am in attending the conference, I am probably more excited about the 5 hour drive each way.  Lord willing, I am going with some church planters from Philly in a 15 passenger van.  I am praying for a good time of fellowship and learning with a bunch of dudes that love Jesus.

I won’t be live blogging or anything (the fact that I just typed that is ridiculous!) but I will come back with a report next week.