Think Like Jesus

what it means to be Christian

Following Jesus

  • Spiritual Preparation

    This week we’ll visit Matthew 4 where we will witness Jesus’ preparation for his public ministry. This time includes some intense temptation. The beauty is in the humanity of Jesus put on display for us to use as a template when we too are tempted. In addition to his preparation we’ll see Jesus begin to select his Read more

  • The Significance of Baptism

    This week our new study series entitled Follow Me takes us to Matthew 3 where we are introduced to a man who would become known as John the Baptizer (a.k.a. John the Baptist). It is the New Testament’s earliest mention of the practice of baptism and gives us a window into its significance. Does baptism save? Is it a Read more

  • An Unlikely Entrance

    The BIG IDEA for this week has everything to do with the birth of Jesus found in Matthew chapters 1-2. While it may seem a bit strange to study the birth of Jesus any other time than Christmas, perhaps the timing will give us a new perspective. The BIG IDEA question for this week is “How Read more

  • Following Jesus

    The next value of Process Church that we’ll examine is this idea of Following Jesus. I have conducted dozens of interviews with people who consider themselves “outside the church”. In a majority of those cases these same people have shunned church not because they didn’t care for Jesus, but had a difficult time with people Read more

  • Following Jesus: A Pioneer's Perspective

    I think back to the days of the pioneers as they moved to win the west. There must have been so much that was exciting and unknown. What an adventure! I also read and watch the visual re-enactments of the hardship and peril that accompanied such adventure. Following your family and/or friends west could mean Read more

  • The Tribe of the Transplanted

    Let me begin by saying that in almost every imaginable way I could not have been given a more suitable chapter to discuss. My heart has survived this same radical surgery that Mark delineates. In many ways it is a surgery that continues and needs to continue happening as we continue to pursue Jesus. Truly it Read more

  • Back In the Saddle

    I’m back. After a 3 month hiatus – in part to see if I could do it – I’m back to blogging. I realize that most of you are saying, “Wait… you have a blog?” Thanks for doing your part to keep me humble. I wish I had the discipline that some of you have Read more

  • The Spirit of Thanksgiving

    I guess I’ve always been a pretty thankful person… generally speaking. OK, I don’t even know what that means… pretty thankful? Generally speaking? Who am I kidding? For most of my life I have struggled giving thanks to anyone for anything. I’m a do-it-yourself kind of guy. I’d like to think that I work hard and Read more

  • It Doesn’t Cost Anything to Pay Attention

    I read a verse this morning that reinforces my life’s aim to be a listener. It says that… those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be joyful (Proverbs 16:20). Almost everyone can hear… the real question is… are you listening? What’s the difference? As I see it hearing is Read more

  • Don't Read Your Own Press

    My dad (at least I think it was him) used to have a saying that I remember still. It was… “Don’t read your own press.” In fact, it must have been my dad because just last week as we talked on Skype while he is overseas he gave me the same reminder in a different Read more

  • Thinking About Stones

    For many reasons I’ve been thinking about stones this week. No… not those guys. This past Wednesday our family decided to take a day trip and hike to the top of Stone Mountain. Stone Mountain is the southern version of Mt. Rushmore. A cross between a natural phenomenon and a desire to remember (and some Read more

  • Schindler’s List & the Way of Jesus

    First a disclaimer: as with any good illustration, they generally fall apart at some point. In other words, only part of the story ever truly illustrates whatever idea you may be considering. I don’t think that means we shouldn’t use illustrations. Rather I think we have to understand that they are not the entire point Read more