We're in the middle of a three week discussion about Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King.

Mark Driscoll helps us understand how the prophet, priest, and king motif works with leadership. Very much worth your time - you'll get some clarity about how the elders and staff operate.

If you wanna know what I'm after in preaching, John Piper provides a really helpful explanation. I love this:

If you're used to a twenty-minute, immediately practical, relaxed talk, you won't find that from what I've just described.

* I preach twice that long;
* I do not aim to be immediately practical but eternally helpful;
* and I am not relaxed.

I standing vigilantly on the precipice of eternity speaking to people who this week could go over the edge whether they are ready to or not. I wil

If you're a part of Christ Community Church, you're really going to want to watch this interview (42 minutes) that Scott Thomas did with Jeff Vanderstelt, pastor of Soma Communities, and someone who is influencing our thinking and behavior as a church.

Here's the gospel...

The first 1:30 ruined me...