Grounded Gospel

Steady Eddy & Our Faithful Jesus

Each of us have an opportunity to serve as part of the broader family of Jesus followers. As we enter into the work of God’s Holy Spirit and encounter people […]

Gospel on the Ground

Church Plant LAUNCHED!

Totally humbled to have had about fifteen Jesus followers in our home yesterday for our first Sunday worship gathering as Jesus Missionary Communities’ first house church plant. We are prayerfully […]

Gospel on the Ground

Being a Jesus-Following Neighbor

Luke 10 contains the story Jesus uses to illustrate how a neighbor should conduct him or herself toward his or her neighbors. What stood out to me is that Jesus […]

Play NO MORE, Boys! It’s War Time

The death of an “American icon” who created Playboy makes me think of the cancer porn has been across the world. Really though it’s our sin that creates and permits […]

The City of Merced

Jesus Encounters

Yesterday evening marked our first official gathering where I sensed from the Lord with boldness that our gathering of a few followers of Jesus is a local Jesus community. It […]

The City of Merced

JMC Launch & The CROSS of CHRIST

This last Thursday night’s gathering truly melted my heart in God’s presence. This next week holds promise of being even more heart-transforming for us as a small community of believers. […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Dwelling in Your Tent, LORD

“Let me dwell in Your tent forever!” – Psalm 61:4a We were able to donate a bunch of belongings from storage in my parents’ shed to three different thrift stores […]

Gospel on the Ground

The Poor Rich Folks

Check this out y’all. “28 Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you […]

Gospel on the Ground

Penetrating GRACE in JESUS

Have you heard of the helpful Gospel acronym using the word GRACE? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense = GRACE Jesus purchased for us the favor of God the Father by laying […]

Grounded Gospel

Turning Pages of Life & Ministry

God is turning the pages of my wife’s and my life together and our ministry as a couple… Life changes but our God keeps redemption happening and keeps using our […]

Gospel on the Ground

Whose Eyes Matter

I have some long-time friends and a brand new friend who focus in on seemingly thankless long-term labors of love. The first set of friends we will call Josh and […]

Gospel on the Ground

Rhythms of Jesus’ Way with Us

It’s loud out there, in the paths of this life. Opintions and tensions and genuine concerns surround us. It’s been a good trial run for me to quit coffee drinking […]

The City of Merced

Miracle of the GoPro

This is literally a miracle story! As I shared yesterday, two days ago we had several items taken from our car after I foolishly forgot to close the doors after […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

They Can’t Take My JOY Away

This morning I woke to realize that I hadn’t closed the doors to my wife’s car after I cleaned the seats. I left the doors open for a bit to […]

Gospel on the Ground

Fellowship in Christ, Labors in Love

Day by day we draw nearer to launching the seed-bed of what will Lord-willing become Jesus Missionary Communities by this time next year. Our Thursday nights will begin the first […]

Gospel on the Ground

Lit Up in California

The fire that’s still blazing here only a few miles from where we live in California is finally getting under control. It’s taken over 60 homes and over 70,000 acres. […]

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