community is the context for faith

On 3 August, 2010 · 1 Comment

We knew there would be a step between where we were and where we felt like God was leading us. There was just a sense that there was more he had for us before we hit the streets of Manhattan to start a church.

A few months ago I was standing in a friend’s kitchen in [...]

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what’s going on in the echoes header

On 29 July, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Late last night, I got an email from a pastor friend about the header here at EchoesOfRedemption.com:

Not sure I can put it into words… the quote – speaks to me about painting a picture that captures the imagination. the pic – picture of what was once imagined being realized and it being [...]

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the power of presence

On 28 July, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Jesus would – from time to time – get frustrated with the disciples.

It wasn’t over their lack of knowledge with Scripture, their commitment to him or their ability to follow God’s commands though.

Jesus got frustrated with the disciples over their lack of understanding of how his presence in their lives changed everything. [...]

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