How Long Does It Take To Read Each Book Of The Bible?
The Bible’s a BIG book. With something around 783,000ish words, the Bible easily fits into the “longer than average” category for books. A book of this size, as important as it is, can be hard to work through in the busyness of life. That’s why I love the infograph below. It breaks down the amount […]
Paul Miller On “Finding Community”
“You don’t find community; you create it through love. Look how this transforms the way you enter a room of strangers. Our instinctive thought is, ‘Who do I know? Who am I comfortable with?’ There’s nothing wrong with those questions, but the Jesus questions that create communities are, ‘Who can I love? Who is left […]
3 Sentences Worth Celebrating
In Mid-TN, where there seems to be a church on every corner, a Bible on every bookshelf, and Jesus in every heart, it’s easy to forget that 85% (ish) of the people here don’t have a relationship with Jesus. It’s common to assume that everyone has “arrived” spiritually. It’s not unusual for people to think […]
5 Reasons I’m Excited That We’re Starting Another Worship Gathering
Four years ago we set out to start a church that would join Jesus in building Redemption City with the gospel—a city where everyone is redeemed, every aspect of life is redeemed, because it is completely centered on the Redeemer (Rev. 21-22). We’ve given our lives to connecting people to Jesus and growing people in […]
Life After Your Short Term Mission Trip
12 Insights Worth Remembering - Part 2 of 2
Life after a mission trip can be difficult, especially when it was your first trip. It’s difficult to make sense of what you just saw while handling all of the responsibilities that have piled up. But with a little forethought, life after your mission trip can be a powerful, life-changing season. I’m praying that God […]
Life After Your Short Term Mission Trip
12 Insights Worth Remembering - Part 1 of 2
2 Unusual Reasons Why I’m Grateful For Tonight’s Student Worship Gathering!
We’re just hours away from our 2nd Monthly, Student Worship Night at Redemption City Church! Tonight, at 6:30pm, students and leaders from all across our area will gather for a time of fun, eating, and worship! Here are just 2 unusual reasons why I’m grateful for tonight’s student worship gathering. The Monthly Student Worship Gathering […]
The ERLC, Prestonwood, And The Mission
Since 1845, Southern Baptist’s have focused on “… eliciting, combining, and directing the energies of the Baptist denomination of Christians, for the propagation of the gospel….” While it’s true that our faithfulness to this cooperative mission has varied over the years, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed with gratitude for the grace of God so […]
4 Ways Every Christian Can Join Jesus’ Evangelistic Mission
Everyday Evangelism For Every Christian
I know a lot of Christians who wish they were more evangelistic. They long for the day when they’ll experience the great joy of leading someone to Christ. They hunger to be like the Apostles and the early church who saw unbelievers from all walks of life give their lives to Christ. The desire to […]