Monthly Archives: June 2009

“Fight Club”: Training Video for Simple Church Planters? Part 4

Last week, we looked at how “Fight Club” showed the deceitfulness of our culture and the power of a small, networked community on mission.  Today’s final post in this series shows us this: “Fight Club” shows us the power of … Continue reading

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What Happens in G-Vegas

Each Monday, I’m going to post a brief summary of what we’ve done the previous week in relation to expanding the kingdom of God in Greenville.  So here’s what happened the week of June 21… Found out that our friends, … Continue reading

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“Fight Club”: Training Video for Simple Church Planters? Part 3

“Fight Club” is a great training video for simple churches because: First, it reveals so much about our culture. I wrote about this in yesterday’s post. Second, it shows the power of a simple, networked, small community on mission. What … Continue reading

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“Fight Club”: Training Video for Simple Church Planters? Part 2

“Fight Club” is a great training video for simple churches because: It reveals so much about our culture. I love the IKEA sequence early in the movie where Ed Norton’s character describes buying the latest stuff from the Swedish furniture … Continue reading

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“Fight Club”: Training Video for Simple Church Planters?

Yes, actually. I own the DVD, and I watched it last week when my kids were staying at their grandparents and my wife was working the night shift.  It’s one of my favorite films, and I’m always looking for the … Continue reading

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Jon Minus Kate Plus Eight

For several years, my wife and kids watched “Jon and Kate Plus Eight.”  I couldn’t stand it.  But last night, we watched the worst-kept secret in showbiz as they announced their separation (although news of their filing of divorce broke … Continue reading

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What Happens in G-Vegas…

Each Monday, I’m going to post a brief summary of what we’ve done the previous week in relation to expanding the kingdom of God in Greenville.  So here’s what happened the week of June 14… Have been doing some (well, … Continue reading

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