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Alex McManus often says, “The Gospel comes to you on the way to someone else.â€? This is a poignant and essential insight into the nature of the mission of God and the lifestyle of followers of Jesus Christ. Salvation is never merely about us. A relationship with Jesus does open up God’s […]

This is an attempt at drafting an introduction to my book on missional interpretation. What do you think? Would you consider buying a book that begins in the following manner?
My family enjoys nothing more than a trip to the beach. We love playing in the surf, collecting seashells, or simply soaking in […]

In Exodus 19:3-6, Israel finds itself at the foot of Mount Sinai (Horeb). Moses goes up the mountain and reencounters God at the same place that he had received his call (Exodus 3-4). Exodus 19:3-6 is one of the key texts in the Old Testament. Yet it is not a familiar one […]

I am becoming convinced that in order to fully understand the work that God accomplishes through Jesus the Messiah on behalf of all humanity we must reflect on God’s original plans for humanity. At minimum, salvation is God’s actions to restore humanity to His original designs for women and men. This essay will […]

Gaining insight into humanity in general through the study of the Scriptures and learning about particular cultures through attentive observation are only beginnings of learning to speak human. Too often these essential steps function as ends rather than as means. All of the learning that we gain must be put into missional practice. […]