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October 8, 2020

Don’t Be A Lone Ranger

(Enjoy this final post in Alan Hirsch's eleven-part series.) When the church gets its act together, it is the most potent force for the transformation of the world. One of the most profound ways to embody countercultural dissents against the…

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October 6, 2020

Our Job Is Not to Be Jesus

Pastoral ministry can be a hazardous occupation. Many get into this work with a noble and godly calling: to bring glory to Jesus by shepherding and equipping his flock to make disciples who make disciples. However, too many of…

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October 5, 2020

Undercover Subversives

(Post ten in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part eleven here.) The kingdom works covertly to undermine the way things are now and to initiate God’s rule in its place. Contrary to a narrow fundamentalist understanding of…

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October 1, 2020

Discipleship as an Invitation to Relationship

(Post nine in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post ten here.) Stop being overly “spiritual,” using insider, religious language, to talk about God—it mostly alienates people. The reality is, to become a missional Christian, we begin by simply…

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September 28, 2020

The Sacred vs the Secular

(Post eight in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part seven here.) We live as if there is an insurmountable distance between the “sacred” and the “secular.” One of the important dimensions of incarnational mission is to break…

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Current Events Mission Missionary

September 23, 2020

How the Pandemic Will Change Evangelism for Good

Will leaders, called of God to minister, rise to the challenge of equipping the body to do the work of evangelizing others to Christ during this unique and pivotal time in the life of the church? At times, outreach…

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Bible & Theology Foundations Mission Missionary

September 22, 2020

Joining God in His Mission

(Post seven in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post six here.) It is false to say that only Christians can experience God. One of the most basic assumptions of the incarnational missionary is to assume God is already…

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September 18, 2020

Listen to the Culture’s Stories

(Post six in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post five here.) Don’t presume you really know what’s going on. A few years ago I ran and organized a conference called St. Paul Goes to the Movies. The idea…

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Bible & Theology Community Domains of Society Foundations Mission Missionary Women

September 15, 2020

Our Neighborhoods Have Changed

(Post five in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part four here) Whether we like it or not, we live in a world that is culturally fragmented and fragmenting. We are called to be a missional (move-out) people, and…

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Saturate Podcast

September 9, 2020

Churches Owning the Lostness of a City Together

In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Duke Revard and Jeff Vanderstelt talk with Will Plitt, Executive Director of Christ Together about unifying churches in a city for Gospel Saturation. Will and Jeff make the biblical case for unity on…

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Bible & Theology Church Community Discipleship Foundations Mission Missionary Servant

September 8, 2020

Learning the Art Of Small

(Post four in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post three here) Every Christian is a missionary, and we are called to live out our commitment to Jesus’ lordship in every sphere and domain of life. The first…

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September 2, 2020

Living the Message

(Post three in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read post two here.) You are the church before you do church. If we take Jesus at his word when he says, “As the Father has sent me, I am…

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August 31, 2020

Two Elements of a Missional Movement

(Post two in an eleven-part series from Alan Hirsch. Read part one here.) It’s going to take both missional church plus missional disciples to make a missional movement. Let’s start this journey to what we call “missionality” with a big…

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Saturate Podcast

August 27, 2020

COVID: A Bright Light Shone on America’s Ecclesiology

In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Duke Revard and Jeff Vanderstelt step in as new hosts to launch a new season. Duke and Jeff discuss how the COVID reality has shone a bright light on how we view the…

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Bible & Theology Church Foundations Mission

August 26, 2020

Powerful Potential

Welcome to the first in an eleven-part from Alan Hirsch! The current Christian church needs to reconnect, not with a trendy new movement, but with the power of the original one. One of my deepest-held beliefs is that all…

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August 19, 2020

Fear Is Easy

We have lost the art of thoughtful dialogue. Left to ourselves, we seem to avoid controversy or handle it poorly. It's impolite to discuss religion or politics. These are issues held with the head and the heart. Beliefs become convictions,…

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Community Current Events

August 5, 2020

What is Racism?

Cultural terms have a range. Racism is no exception. Effective transcultural missionaries have the humility to recognize the influence of their own cultural presuppositions. They know they must devote themselves to active listening in order to love and lead well.…

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Saturate Podcast

August 5, 2020

Episode 104: Where We’re Headed

In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson looks back at the first 103 episodes and makes a few observations on the choices we all face in this "missional moment". Brad also announces an exciting change to the podcast…

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Leadership Pastoring Spiritual Growth

July 15, 2020

Practical Questions to Identify Leadership Idols

As a leader, I find my heart constantly running after new gods; the things in which I pursue greater satisfaction, greater security, and greater significance. Only Jesus can save me from such rampant idolatry. However, I must be intentional…

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Crecimiento espiritual En Español Recursos

July 12, 2020

Clarificando El Evangelio

¿Qué es el evangelio? Puedes ver videos, escuchar sermones y escuchar a la gente de tu comunidad hablar sobre el evangelio, pero otro momento donde puedes aprender más acerca del evangelio es cuándo estás solo, lidiando personalmente con…

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Bible & Theology Discipleship Faith and Work Foundations Gospel

July 10, 2020

Listening to and Pursuing Unity with Jesus’ Church

"This Jesus-way of bringing his kingdom on earth as it is in heaven has a lot of political implications." - Craig Greenfield We're going to bring this introductory series to "Politics with Jesus in Mind" to a close with…

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July 8, 2020

The Story of God and Our Practices of Justice Today

"Faithful political action is about pursuing public justice." - Rev. Dr. Michael Goheen in Seeking the Justice of the Kingdom This post is the 2nd in a 3-part introductory series entitled, "Politics with Jesus in Mind." The first post was:…

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Bible & Theology Current Events Gospel Life Issues

July 6, 2020

How the Hope of Belonging to Jesus Shapes Our Politics

"Our most revolutionary political act is to hope." - James K.A. Smith Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology Introduction To Become a People Who Consider What to Say, How to Say It, and Are Quick to Listen and Be…

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Church Current Events Ethics

June 25, 2020

Statement on Racial Injustice

https://vimeo.com/432026632 Soma and Saturate affirm the image of God and inherent dignity of all people regardless of ethnicity. We long for a fuller expression of the true reality of the church created in Christ. Jesus taught us to pray…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Leadership Spiritual Growth

June 22, 2020

The Importance of Relational Health for Leaders

This post is the fifth post in a series based on a conversation with Rich Plass on the Saturate Podcast. You can listen to the episode here. Jared Pickney: Rich, we know you've done a lot of work on…

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En Español Liderazgo Recursos

June 19, 2020

Sermones Para La Fluidez del Evangelio

Cultivar una cultura fluida en el evangelio es la base de toda comunidad misional. Entonces, ¿cómo se predica y enseña la fluidez del evangelio? Estos ocho marcos de referencia son un esqueleto para ayudar a los predicadores a dar…

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Saturate Podcast

June 16, 2020

Episode 103: How We Can Train Everyone Theologically

In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with Chris Gonzalez about city-based theological education that reimagines seminary to be something that is for everyone and for the long-term transformation of not only our churches but our…

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Current Events Discipleship Foundations Gospel

June 11, 2020

My Confession of the Sin of Racism

The Holy Spirit will not allow me to issue statements signaling my stand against racism without confessing my sin and the cacophony of clanging idols that have become my first loves and have blossomed into the first fruits of…

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Discipleship Foundations Gospel Leadership Spiritual Growth

June 8, 2020

Relational Challenges in the Family of God

This post is the fourth post in a series based on a conversation with Rich Plass on the Saturate Podcast. You can listen to the episode here. Brad Watson: I think what you’ve described is some of the beauty…

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Current Events Discipleship Foundations Gospel

June 3, 2020

Resources to Listen and Learn

I've been asked by a handful of people what resources have been helpful for me in my own process of listening and learning about racial reconciliation and justice. I have so much to learn, but I'm happy to point…

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Don’t Be A Lone Ranger

Our Job Is Not to Be Jesus

Undercover Subversives

Discipleship as an Invitation to Relationship

The Sacred vs the Secular

How the Pandemic Will Change Evangelism for Good

Joining God in His Mission

Listen to the Culture’s Stories

Our Neighborhoods Have Changed

Churches Owning the Lostness of a City Together

Learning the Art Of Small

Living the Message

Two Elements of a Missional Movement

COVID: A Bright Light Shone on America’s Ecclesiology

Powerful Potential

Fear Is Easy

Episode 104: Where We’re Headed

Practical Questions to Identify Leadership Idols

Clarificando El Evangelio

The Importance of Relational Health for Leaders

Sermones Para La Fluidez del Evangelio

Episode 103: How We Can Train Everyone Theologically

Relational Challenges in the Family of God

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