From the pastor’s prayers to the people’s playground: An overview of how we plan our teaching at Westwinds (Part Three)
After the big idea is set, we start to look at the environmental aesthetic in our church and any community activity outside our church. Inside, we want to create space…
From the pastor’s prayers to the people’s playground: An overview of how we plan our teaching at Westwinds (Part Two)
Before we get into too involved in what will be said and done week-to-week, we delve deeply into scripture, culture, and academia to discover the key concepts associated with our…
Garden-City Epistles is HERE!
Starting August 3, we will spend a month talking about City Theology. Not sure what that is? Stay tuned, or, even better, check out the accompanying book right now!
From the pastor’s prayers to the people’s playground: An overview of how we plan our teaching at Westwinds (Part One)
I’m often asked how we put together everything that goes into our teaching series at Westwinds—the art, aesthetics, interactives, responses, reflection, and biblical research. Let me tell you. …
Jesus’ friends and followers (Money & Messiah)
Jesus is often painted as the champion of the poor. He was. He is also frequently painted as the enemy of the rich. He was not. Consider the biblical descriptions…
“What do you do all week, anyway?”
People often ask me what I do all week. They know what I do Sunday, but they’re always politely curious about how I earn my keep Monday through Friday. I’ve…
The Church Survival Guide, Rule 38.6
Taken from our sermons series, How to be a Christian without Starting a New Religion. You can download the complete pdf for $1.99: The Church Survival Guide
The Church Survival Guide, Rule 25.2
Taken from our sermons series, How to be a Christian without Starting a New Religion. You can download the complete pdf for $1.99: The Church Survival Guide
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