Monthly Archives: February 2011

The third and last missional distraction we’ll discuss in this series is what I like to call “almost-right theology.” It’s a theology or teaching that has its roots in scripture, contains whole elements of truth, but then has one slight variation that … Continue reading →

What ever happened to “In God We Trust?” Prayer has been banned and taken from us. When will we say, “Enough is enough!” And get our country back to God? We’ve got to get America back to God We’ve got … Continue reading →

Remember the phrase “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? In light of today’s topic, I believe I can identify more with the fools in this phrase than with the angels. But rush in I will. Over the past three decades, the … Continue reading →

The American Dream. Achievement of this goal has brought millions to our shores looking for a better life. Not only has the pursuit of this dream been a large driver in American history, it’s also a force to be reckoned with today. We are bombarded … Continue reading →

Have a look at this unfortunate marathon runner in Japan: How can you not feel sorry for this poor guy? In order to be in 1st place at the end of a marathon he must have devoted much of his life to … Continue reading →

Having a blast at Kamren’s birthday party. 4RC, do you believe that these are some of your pastors?

OK—so we’ve decided to go where the need is. What do we do when we get there?   Well, we continue to follow Jesus’ example by accepting the person as they are and meeting their need with no expectation of anything in return. But … Continue reading →

The answer to this question comes in two parts. For the first part, take another look at yesterday’s post. What do you think is the key word in the Great Commission? In my opinion it’s the word “go.” If we … Continue reading →

It’s easy to think of the mission of the church in terms of feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, promoting justice,  fostering social change, or even ministering to the needs of the congregation. But it may surprise you to learn none … Continue reading →

It’s fashionable these days in many Christian circles to throw the word “mission” around every chance we get. At 4RC, we end every service with the words “Live The Mission.” I end every post on here with those same words. … Continue reading →