Sabbath: Working Toward A Foundation for Rest
We are going to get right to the point: The Christian Sabbath. This is a topic that, if I had to guess, many reading this might not have a...
To Know and Love
In 1958, The Teddy Bears sang To Know Him is to Love Him. A version of these were words written on Phil Spector’s father’s gravestone....
The State of the Blog Address
March 22, 2020: the very first blog post went up on the Renovation Church website. The blog was the offspring of necessity; the world had...
Church Planting
August 18, 2013. The elders of Missio Church called 30 people to come forward. Some of you reading this might have been there, but many of...
Partners
As the saying goes: “united we stand, divided we fall.” A common notion that I am sure most of us are familiar with. There is something...
Evangelism: Prayerful, Relational, Compassionate, Bold
Evangelism is an intimidating task. If you have been in the church for any length of time, you have probably heard plenty of conversation...
Disciples Disciple
In 1967, The Beatles sang: “I get by with a little help from my friends.” Or, perhaps you are familiar with the saying “there is...
The Why and What of The Virgin Birth
Tomorrow is Christmas, a day traditionally set aside by Christians to celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sure, Christmas is very...
Liturgy: Benediction
We all like a good conclusion. When we are reading a book, watching a movie, or listening to an album, we like to know that the end will...