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2015-04-15T09:45:50-06:00

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Walter Brueggemann’s Blurb for my book Shrink: Faithful Ministry in a Church Growth Culture

Last updated on: April 15, 2015 at 9:45 am By Tim Suttle

It was great to finally meet one of my heroes face to face yesterday. Walter Brueggemann’s work has meant a great deal to me over the years. His book The Prophetic Imagination continues to be a source of guidance and inspiration for my life and ministry. When I was working on Shrink, I relied heavily on it for a couple of the chapters. So, I contacted Dr. Brueggemann to see if he’d take a look at my work, and give... Read more

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2015-04-14T13:21:39-06:00

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Walter Brueggemann at Faith & Culture Conference 2015 – Lecture 01 Detailed Notes

Last updated on: April 14, 2015 at 1:21 pm By Tim Suttle

The Redemption Church staff & friends are in St. Joseph, MO today, listening to Walter Brueggemann talk about The Prophetic Imagination. Here’s a set of my notes from the first lecture he gave. CONTEXT We live in in the midst/under the rule of Empire Totalism: totally contained socio economic political educational social system outside of which there is nothing imaginable, thinkable, sayable, doable… that’s where we live. That was the regime of Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, Caesar. The money has coopted the... Read more

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The Prophetic Imagination

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2015-04-13T11:17:51-06:00

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What Role Does Dread Play in Your Life? – Monday Morning Confessional

Last updated on: April 13, 2015 at 11:17 am By Tim Suttle

I confess that I went to a gathering of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies last week (CAPS) in Denver. My wife is working toward a master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy. Over the years she’s had to endure many a boring theological lecture with me, so attending this conference was a little payback (although, full confession, I skipped out one day to ski at Eldora). I thoroughly enjoyed the conference, and heard some fascinating lectures and research presented by people who... Read more

2015-04-02T12:08:35-06:00

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10 Stunning Facts About Davinci’s Last Supper for Maundy Thursday

Last updated on: April 2, 2015 at 12:08 pm By Tim Suttle

Every year on Maundy Thursday our church does a short visio divina around Leonardo DaVinci’s famous mural, “The Last Supper.” This practice, and this painting, have both come a rich part of our Holy Week tradition. Here are a few fun facts about Davinci’s famous masterpiece: DaVinci didn’t choose the subject matter. The work was commissioned by the Duke of Milan (Lodovico Sforza), and as was often the case in a commissioned work, the subject matter was chosen for DaVinci. The painting... Read more

2015-03-27T06:51:24-06:00

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The Kingdom of God is Like… A Little Friday Funny

Last updated on: March 27, 2015 at 6:51 am By Tim Suttle

The kingdom of God is like a hum drum mid-inning break at a Houston Astros game, when a dance contest suddenly breaks out between the mascot and a security guard. Half of the people in the stadium were off at the concession stand or restroom, most in the stadium weren’t even paying attention, but for those who witnessed the event, it was pure joy. I’m guessing that the whole thing was staged, but who cares, you know? It makes me happy…... Read more

2015-03-26T09:52:40-06:00

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Shrink On Sale for $4.99 Now thru April 5th

Last updated on: March 26, 2015 at 9:52 am By Tim Suttle

The most powerful reason the church is in decline in North America is that the church’s way of being in the world does not represent a genuine alternative to mainstream society. The church leadership conversation has been coopted by our culture. When the church becomes an agent of the culture, indistinguishable in most ways from society at large, people cease to see the value in belonging, and they opt out. The solution to this is not a new model, strategy... Read more

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Englewood Review of Books

2015-03-25T09:12:15-06:00

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Why was Brownback Booed at KU v. WSU Game?

Last updated on: March 25, 2015 at 9:12 am By Tim Suttle

It was meant to be a typical celebrity sighting by the CBS crew. During a commercial break in the KU v. WSU game, the camera focused on Kansas Governor Sam Brownback. The shot was displayed on the screens in the arena, and when fans got a glimpse of Sam Brownback, they started booing loudly. Let’s just say it was kind of uncomfortable to watch. The next day the incident received some media attention–local and national. Most of the coverage points to... Read more

2015-03-24T05:34:28-06:00

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5 Reasons Your Church Should Be Smaller

Last updated on: March 24, 2015 at 5:34 am By Tim Suttle

This was first published at Crosswalk.com, so please stop by and visit the original post. For years it has bothered me that, although the majority of churches in America have fewer than 300 people, most church leadership advice comes from pastors of huge churches. The assumption that bigger is better pervades the church leadership culture. What if that’s the wrong tack? Here are five reasons your church might be better off focusing on faithfulness instead of success… even if it that means... Read more

2015-03-16T06:50:17-06:00

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Scot McKnight on Shrink: Great Is The Enemy Of…

Last updated on: March 16, 2015 at 6:50 am By Tim Suttle

Scot McKnight and I noticed a point of resonance in our two most recent books, and thought it would be fun to interact with the other’s work. Specifically, we are attempting to find points of reverberation around the topics of faithfulness, and the church. The following post is Scot’s engagement with my latest book, Shrink. Good. Yes, that’s right. Before I explain that, an anecdote. In an interview I was asked what was the most encouraging sign in the church today,... Read more

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2015-03-16T06:32:36-06:00

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Scot McKnight’s A Fellowship of Differents Can Change Your View of the Church

Last updated on: March 16, 2015 at 6:32 am By Tim Suttle

Scot McKnight and I noticed a point of resonance in our two most recent books, and thought it would be fun to interact with the other’s work. Specifically, we are attempting to find points of reverberation around the topics of faithfulness, and the church. This is my engagement with his latest book. For the other side of the story & some words about Shrink, check here. Can a person be a Christian and not be part of the church? Or, is... Read more

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