Think Like Jesus

what it means to be Christian

  • Following Jesus – Core Value #4

    Until this point Christian readers have been nervous wondering if and when there would be any mention of Jesus. And at this same hot spot perhaps some not-yet-Christians are similarly cautious but for the opposite reason. Let’s face it – Jesus was/is in many ways a polarizing figure. So when we say we are going Read more

  • Social Action – Core Value #3

    If Jesus really matters, He has to matter in context. And the context that we find ourselves in is this culture. So for Jesus to be real to people (and to us, for that matter) He has to make a difference here and now. That is the reason social action is a core value of Read more

  • Extending Forgiveness – Core Value #2

    Process Church will seek to be a place that refuses to rank sins. There are no biggies… just sins. Sins that are ALWAYS forgivable. Forgiveness doesn’t dismiss the ramifications of sin. Rather it embraces the realities of grace. Forgiveness is the ultimate kindness of God. One Scripture says that we are to forgive others in Read more

  • Sharing Life – Core Value #1

    The now popular phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” may be a derivative of an African proverb or it may be from Hillary Clinton or her ghostwriter… whatever its origin it rings true. The phrase has teeth beyond childrearing. With the exception of the solitary among us, most of us understand the Read more

  • Process Church Core Values: One Day at a Time

    This week I shared a brief fly over version of what God is calling us to be as a church. My goal this week (if for no other reason than to test my personal discipline and self-will) is to elaborate on each of those values… one each day. Hopefully this will give you a better Read more

  • Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    I’m thinking of starting a petition to change the name. It seems to me that there is far too much built in negativity when it comes to traffic signals. Most people call them stop lights. The further south you go the stronger the image – they call them red lights. This past Sunday I challenged Read more

  • Road Trip

    Many people have asked about my recent trip to Atlanta with Natalie (our oldest daughter). Let me give you some of the highlights from my perspective… I think she would agree with most of these. The first thing you need to know is that this was a VERY intentional trip! Day 1 of this 8-day Read more

  • Resisting Enigmatic Christianity

    In my preparations for starting this new church I have been in almost-constant conversations with people. The biggest question I have been asking is, “What puzzles you about today’s Christianity?” One of the recurring themes has been the way that Christians seem to want to make extensive lists about what it means to be Christian Read more

  • A Bit Further South

    First I should admit that I am (as are most men) the biggest baby when it comes to pain. Any physical discomfort is almost immediately translated as dire affliction. Our wives endure far more in bringing children into the world. So I have this lower back thing… now I feel like one of the people Read more

  • Powerful & Effective Prayers

    I have recently been re-reminded of that profound verse in James 5:16 …the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. That little phrase continues to have more intense meaning to me as the years proceed. Most recently I have been reminded of the importance of prayer as my family and I face this Read more

  • The 300: Prayer Warriors for Process Church

    Will you join us in praying? We are looking for 300 people who will lift the steps of this new ministry before the Father. There are a few significant reasons I have chosen this number. Gideon followed God against impossible odds with 300 men. The 300 men of Sparta were a force to be reckoned Read more

  • Lessons from Saturday Labor: Painting & Planting

    I will admit that my ears are completely tuned to hearing messages about starting a church! OK – with that out of the way – I heard one of those messages in the most unusual places… my yard. This past Saturday I had committed to giving the entire day to work on the house. There Read more