John Burke, pastor and planter of Gateway Church, recently spoke at PlantR Network. John’s warmth, humility, and insight reflect his years of walking with Jesus on mission. Check out some reflections from his talk at the PlantR blog. We are also on Twitter.
Holiness of God
On Sunday we were met with the holiness of God. It was powerful; he is powerful and gracious. During the sermon (manuscript) I mentioned several resources: the Sumerian Myth of Martu (which you probably aren’t looking for!), Dynamics of Spiritual Life, (A shorter version is: Renewal as a Way of Life), and Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul. If you are looking to grow in your understanding of God’s holiness and personal renewal, I highly recommend the following books:
Top Texas Needs
In his Statesman article this morning, Gardner Selby rehearsed the “eye sores” of Texas, sores that the Church should be actively addressing. Citing from Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Selby noted the following areas of of leading deficiencies in the U.S.:
- High Property Taxes
- State Debt
- College Tuition
- Highest School Drop-outs
- Tops Uninsured Children
At the very least, these are matters for prayer. But what would it look like for a church or gathering of churches to address some of these issues locally? How invested are we in schools? Do we know where the uninsured children are? Are we helping redress the gentrification created by high property taxes. I don’t have solutions; but I’d like to be part of an answer.
ENDURE in Two Weeks!
