S.A.F.E. vs. D.E.A.T.H.

Neil Cole brings it.

House Groups vs. Missional Communities

Tim Chester describes the tendency (not the total reality) of house groups vs. missional communities here. 

Mission: Result of the Gospel or Part of the Gospel?

I have thought this for a while now, just haven't fully been able to verbalize it.  I think that Jonathan Dodson is on the money.

So, what do you think?  Is mission a result of the Gospel or part of the Gospel?

The Gospel Story - The Story of Community

Read it here.   

Criticism

How do you deal with it?  I deal with it poorly in my heart.  I think this is good and godly advice.

Partnership instead of Dependence

Here.  It's an article by the mostly-always-worth-reading, Tim Chester.  I can't think of an instance where he's not worth listening to, but I don't "hang out" with him. 

Counterfeit Gods is Ripping My Face Off

And I mean that in a good way.  I'd recommend picking it up (linked in the sidebar), take off your protective mask and let it rip your face off, too.  It'll hurt, but it'll be worth it.  Trust me.

More Than A Command

Mission, that is.  See what I'm talking about here.

What Would You Do With $130,000,000.00

I don't mean to be a "hater" and point out all-that's-wrong-in-the-world (because I can certainly be a contributor to what's wrong with the world), but c'mon!  I'm with Jared Wilson on this.

Acrobats or Brothers?

Jonathan Dodson expresses exactly how I think and feel here.

Check out the last sentence of his article:

Don't give up on the church. Instead, start giving things away, sharing your life, and see what happens. Stop going to church, and start being the church. You'll be glad you did.