February 2012
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We need more churches planting more churches. Like this.
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The Holy Spirit’s task, then, is to unfold the meaning of Jesus’...
– Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage, 51
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Celebrating Lent →
via Downtown Cornerstone
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An emaciated gospel leads to emaciated worship. It lowers our eyes from God to...
– Greg Gilbert, What is the Gospel?
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Spiritual gifts are not roles. Roles are those opportunities for ministry common...
– Sam Storms, The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts, 23
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KCIS Radio: Impacting College Students →
This KCIS radio interview includes Brian Ricci, Seattle Metro Director of Cru, who was instrumental in leading me to Christ my freshman year at the University of Washington, 16 years ago. He even gives Downtown Cornerstone a shout out (!). Pray for your local college students!
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Spiritual gifts are nothing less than God himself in us, energizing our souls,...
– Sam Storms, The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts, 13
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God Uses Spaces →
via Downtown Cornerstone
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Another friend of mine is working on planting a new gospel work in Odessa, Ukraine called Project Odessa Life. Learn more here in this clip. Consider praying, giving or going.
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That God should play the tyrant over man is a dismal story of unrelieved...
– Dorothy Sayers, Letters to a Diminished Church, 6-7
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Sex Offender Policy & Steps to Worship
Ministry in an urban setting is often complex and dynamic, particularly for a young church. One of the benefits of urban ministry is the broad scope of individuals we are able to reach and grow in Jesus with. Yet, this also presents its own challenges, particularly when it comes to registered sex offenders. As you may know, “sex offenders” are often treated like modern day lepers, required to...
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On December 11th, 2011, we had the privilege and honor of holding our first indoor baptisms as a newly forming church in the heart of downtown Seattle. It was an exciting morning as we saw friends and neighbors proclaim commitment to Christ and be baptized, symbolizing their new life in Him. God has not called us to plant this church in order to merely build a great church – but to build a great...
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Divine grace does not trample on human personality. Rather the reverse, for it...
– John Stott, Acts, 173
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Join Jesus’ Mission: Five Practical Principles →
via Downtown Cornerstone Church