Several years ago, when I wanted to start reading the Bible at breakfast time with my kids, I knew what I wanted but not how to make it happen. My mornings were hectic with a capital H! I would wake …
I sit on the floor of the bathroom, weighed down by guilt. I have just read a blogger’s lovely account of her children who happily work through their Bible studies at the table each morning. My imagination runs through the …
This is the last post of a five-part series based on Pastor Daniel Im’s book, The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World. In his previous post, Daniel explained the mindset of “consumers”, and how to best …
Read moreHere’s How to Keep the Disciples In Your Church Fed
A very frequent expression in the Psalms is God’s unfailing love. For example, Psalm 32:10 says, “The Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.” Think of what that means. God’s love cannot fail. It is steadfast, constant …
Summer in North America, and particularly in the lush northern parts, is glorious. Green grass and blooming flowers and trees, it’s impossible to ignore the miracle of life around us. Do you consider the beauty of God? The beauty of …
In Amos 5:24, when the prophet Amos called for justice to roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream, that justice wasn’t selective. God’s work to make all things whole doesn’t involve only correcting those who aren’t on …
Read moreHow to Use Your Voice to Speak Justice Where You Are
This is the fourth post of a five-part series based on Pastor Daniel Im’s book, The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World. In his previous post, Daniel helped us understand the mindset of a “seeker”, and …
Read moreStop Feeding the Consumers in Your Church (and Do This Instead)
This is the third post of a five-part series based on Pastor Daniel Im’s book, The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World. In his previous post, Daniel helped us understand the mindset of a “sleeper”, and …
As Father’s Day approaches on the third Sunday in June, the Disciplemaker team would like to share three books that disciplemaking men would enjoy and profit from reading. The books offered here are for any man, not just dads. We …
Read moreThree Books for Disciplemaking Men—and One Giveaway!
This is the second post of a five-part series based on Pastor Daniel Im’s book, The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World. In his first post, Daniel explained each of the four types of people in …