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February 27, 2025

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I continue the read-through of Church Reset, picking up in the chapter 4 and examining why church has lost its purpose, along with a look at the oft-misunderstood Great Commission.

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With the church’s troubling outlook in the coming years (see ‘The Slow Death of the Churches of Christ’), we must acknowledge two uncomfortable realities:

* We do not have time to spin our wheels with efforts that make little difference

* We do not have the resources to do everything we want

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February 24, 2025

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February 20, 2025

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Four out of every five young people who attend a church of some kind during their teenage years will fail to maintain the same level of engagement as they move into adulthood, according to the Barna Group.

There is a wide range of reasons for this, and a number of angles that should be examined, but one of the biggest areas in which we can improve is in the expectations we have for young people.

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I continue the read-through of Church Reset, picking up in the chapter 3 and examining the Bible's description of the church as a body.

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In recent years I’ve noticed a growth in popularity for the phrase “Follow Jesus,” and I’ve started to ponder if there’s something more behind it.

February 13, 2025

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With another Super Bowl and another ‘He Gets Us’ ad claiming to speak for Jesus, I’m re-sharing this one with a couple revisions to include this year’s ad.

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Jack Wilkie continues the read-through of Church Reset, picking up in the second half of chapter 2 and examining the business-like practices the church has adopted.

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February 6, 2025

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