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Jesus: the resurrected One (montage: J Fowler)

The Centrality of the Resurrected Jesus

By Jason Fowler on 04/30/2011

We are invited to a Jesus-centric spirituality- a whole-life discipleship- an all encompassing transformation that relies on the central reality of our belief- of Jesus as Lord and Messiah. But without His resurrection His lordship over our lives would be nothing more than a religious facade…

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For Church Leaders In Denial [video]

For Church Leaders In Denial [video]

By Jason Fowler on 07/19/2010

Sally Morgenthaler speaks candidly about the need for Church leaders to abandon the addictions of constructing self-absorbed communities of faith. Are we more devoted to maintaining our comfort levels and the stability of the Spirit-less status quo or are we willing to deconstruct our glorious religious machinery…

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Posted in Community and Ecclesia, Videos | Tagged addiction, church, church renewal, dead churches, ecclesiology, emergent, Gospel, Jesus, ministry, missiology, mission, missional, pastoral ministry, Sally Morgenthaler, Theology, video, worship | 3 Responses

Can community gardens play a role in church renewal? (montage: J Fowler)

Cultivating Community In GOD’s Gardens

By Jason Fowler on 04/22/2010

Adam was placed in a garden GOD planted Himself. Today GOD is again placing His people in gardens. This Christian community based agriculture can be a powerful shift in how we function as local expressions of GOD’s kingdom. These farms and gardens can serve as places of spiritual renewal…

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Posted in Community and Ecclesia, Features, Food & Agriculture, Voice of One Calling | Tagged agriculture, Christian faith and gardening, church farm movement, church renewal, church-based commuity gardens, community gardens, Creation Care, faith-based community gardens, Gardening, gardening as mission, Joseph's Gardens, Justice, spiritual formation, theology of gardening, Whole-life Christian faith | 4 Responses

Wake up sleepy heads!

The Not-So-Gentle Foot of Jesus

By Jason Fowler on 01/26/2010

All through scripture GOD is calling to us to wake up. In our self-centered sleepwalk we dream our own dreams- be they American or otherwise. We dream of pleasure, fame, respect, love, acceptance, knowledge, safety, revenge…

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