Tag Archives: The Salvation Army
What Do You Understand About Jesus?
Raewyn and I sat under some amazing teaching from Lyndon Buckingham today. I’d love to say it was a nice time, but actually it was really challenging. First question: What do you understand about Jesus? Huh? What a dumb question… … Continue reading
Don't Compartmentalize Your Life
Here at The Salvation Army Johnsonville (SAJchurch.com) we talk about “Making a Difference” in the lives of people around us. But all too often we separate who we are in Christ from our ordinary everyday worklife. Thanks to Dan Roloff … Continue reading
Thanksgiving and Generosity
What is this “Thanksgiving” thing they celebrate in America? Sometimes I think you could be forgiven for thinking its simply a time you get to kill a turkey and sit in front of the TV watching a bunch of grown … Continue reading
Attitude is King
Yesterday I had to do something I really loathe. Stand on the street and collect for The Salvation Army. It’s not The Salvation Army I loathe. If I did I wouldn’t have committed to spend my life working for God … Continue reading
What is Church?
This evening I asked the youth what church would look like if they designed it from start. With no knowledge or pre-conceptions of what church is or isn’t now. Here’s three videos with their answers. Interesting and thought provoking. If … Continue reading
Emerging To
At Last Emerging Church in a Language I Can Understand! It was a great pleasure to have Steve Taylor (of Emergent Kiwi and Opawa Baptist fame) talk to us recently at an Officer’s Fellowship in Masterton. He said a lot … Continue reading
A Hero no more
You may have noticed that it’s been a while since I posted regularly. There’s a few good reasons for this but I really want to share something exciting with you now… and into the future. I’m Taking This Blog in … Continue reading
Where to for The Salvation Army?
It’s the time of the mega church. Heck, even emergent churches are only successful if they’re mega! Well, at least that’s what general opinion would have us believe. I don’t believe it for a minute… OK, you’ve got me… Sometimes … Continue reading
