A Framework for Deciding When to Pull and When to Feed a Church Program
When I was consulted by other church leaders, I was often asked to offer suggestions about what church programs they should eliminate. “Hey Eric, you wrote Simple Church, what should we get rid of?...
Discipleship Is About Learning... By Doing
Some things you can only really learn by doing.I remember several years ago I took our son on his first camping trip. I did not grow up doing a lot of camping, but I figured it couldn’t be that har...
One Word That Simplifies Discipleship
The closing of Matthew’s gospel is not just a tidy end to his book; these last few verses are the marching orders for the church: The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Je...
Michael Kelley Appointed as New Executive Director for the Rooted Network
We are honored to announce Michael Kelley as the new Executive Director for the Rooted Network. Michael brings extensive experience as a publishing executive, church leader, and author, and is well...
3 Theological Truths about Advanced Sermon Planning
Occasionally someone will ask a question that reveals a struggle with planning a teaching/sermon calendar far in advance. Questions like: Question: How do you listen to the Spirit if everything is...
What the American Church Can Learn from the Immigrant Church
Last year, our church staff held an inspiring live zoom interview with Tim Keller, who has now gone to be with Jesus. There was one comment Keller made that I could not stop thinking about...
Does Christianity Oppress Women?
Christianity is sometimes accused of oppressing women. When truly following Christ, not judging Christianity by those who have abused Scripture and misrepresented the gospel, we see Jesus actually ...