The world has changed. The map is different. But the church will continue. Christ is still king. In this new Wide Margin World the church needs to figure out how to do church. In the West, we have been doing church a similar way. That… Read More »Create a Space
Even though the Western world has no more “centre” that doesn’t mean there are no more “central entities”. What do these entities want? They want to create a centre again. I call these groups “central wolves” In this session I will define the top 8… Read More »Central Wolves
The world has dramatically changed. There is no longer one culture, but many cultures in the same area. What does this mean? There is no central hub. No common sense. Welcome to the world we live in today : The Wide Margin. But how did… Read More »The Cultural Shift
Jesus told Christians to be “in the world”. We cannot leave it to its own devices. But at the same time, we are not to be “of the world”. We need to be separate from the culture but at the same time to be connected… Read More »The 2 Parts of Culture
There are many problems with church. These are my top 7 problems that can affect the whole identity of what church is supposed to be. The idea is to read from the beginning problem as each one builds onto the previous problem. Quick Snapshot Institutional… Read More »The 7 Problems of Church
One goal of church is to make disciples. Part of that process is conversion. The question is : Are disciples being made? Or is something else going on? “Conversions” is one of the main things that a church may use as a statistic. But it… Read More »The Problem of Conversions
Everybody needs to deal with it. This includes the church. But how are we to properly use cash? This has been one of the biggest problems for church. First we need to say some preliminary things about cash: So with those things in mind, here… Read More »The Problem of Cash
Communication is crucial in any church. If we get this wrong, then genuine care and growth cannot go forth. But as you may have experienced, communication is increasingly harder in a fast-paced world. So what are the problems that relate to the problem of communication?… Read More »The Problem of Communication
Is the church supposed to have complexity? Or should it be simple and organic? The problem of complexity rise out of the previous 3 problems: When all 3 of these happen, you’ll get complexity. Here are some of the things that complexity does to the… Read More »The Problem of Complexity
In the western world, you can sum it up in one word : Consumerism. There are some great things about Consumerism. But it has seeped into all facets of life, including the church. What happens to the church when it becomes consumeristic? Now “consumer” means… Read More »The Problem of Consumerism
When people hear the word “church” what do they think of? Usually they would see something like a building. Hang on, a really old building. A building with a high ceiling, some arches, white pillars. Maybe they would think of rows and rows and rows… Read More »The problem of Church Buildings
One of the first questions people may have about church is, “who runs it?” In other words, they want to know who the leader is. LEADERS ARE EVERYWHERE They are running businesses, schools, and sports teams. It’s only natural to have leaders amongst your church… Read More »The problem of Clergy
We have seen how powerful Jesus is. He can cure diseases. He can do it instantly. He can do it by voice, by touch, by not even being aware of it. He can even do it without being there. But surely there is a limit.… Read More »Upside Down Raising
Jesus had a lot of power. But it was upside down power. It was different. He would literally flip the individual over into a completely different state. In this session we will look at one of the major miracles that Jesus did, which was curing… Read More »Upside Down Healings
One thing kings have a lot of is power. With just the flick of their wrist, they can make a bridge, or they could end your life. King Henry the 8th wanted to have more wives, so he decided to just break away from the… Read More »Upside Down Power
Hello there Smyrna. Jesus here. Below is your report card. I’ve given a bit of additional feedback also. I Relate To Your Suffering You are heavily persecuted. Suffering. I understand the pain you are going through. Remember, I am the one that died and came… Read More »Smyrna Report Card : Temporary Persecution
Hello Ephesus. Jesus here. Below I have given you some feedback on how your church is going. Doctrine Matters Only if You Love You love the truth. I like that. I like how enthusiastic you are at getting doctrine right. But this is also the… Read More »Ephesus Report Card : Loving Truth, Losing Love
Chapter 2-3 of Revelation brings up 7 churches that this letter is written to. Each church is given a report card. This is a short introduction to these chapters, and then I will go a bit in depth with each church following this post. The… Read More »The Revelation Report Cards
Speeches change the world. Think of any important event, there would be a famous speech connected to it. Words are powerful. Words bring colour and meaning and emotions to the table. Not every person’s words are impactful. The majority of us speak into the air.… Read More »Upside Down Speech
