Monthly Archives: September 2016

Identifying the Biggest Threat to a Successful Group

Identifying the Biggest Threat to a Successful Group

  • Posted on September 30, 2016
  • /Under General
When I first joined Theology Pub, I did it to be edgy. I was launching a new church that I hoped would attract all the skeptical, hipster twenty-somethings. And I hoped Theology Pub might be a doorway into that world. It wasn’t. But, it turned out to be much more interesting than that. Theology Pub is basically a Q Place that meets in a pub, made up of folks with an interest in God-stuff and a membership in a web service called meetup.com. At first, I was just an attender. I showed up for the fireworks. It was thrilling to...Read more …
On the radio this week–Walk the Way

On the radio this week–Walk the Way

This is Walk the Way, brought to you by Q Place, I’m Jeff Klein. My oldest son, Benjamin, has a fiercely independent spirit. Because of that, he often learns his lessons in life the hard way. Then it seems, and only then, Ben’s behavior changes. He is wired to learn by experience. How are you wired? When it comes to matters of faith, the Hebrews believed in experiencing faith. For them, action, practice and “walking the talk” was actually what changed a person. Experience was the thing that rooted and deepened belief. Then the heart would follow. So, if this...Read more …
Why share your faith?

Why share your faith?

As you are in relationships or intentionally developing new ones with people who are different than you—people who may not yet know Christ—honestly ask yourself the following questions: Do you want the best for them? Are you convinced that knowing Jesus will give them not only assurance for eternity, but also the most fulfilling life here and now? Do you care deeply for them? Do you want to spend eternity with them? International evangelist Luis Palau‘s research shows that 75 percent of all those who come to Christ do so through a relationship with a Christian friend, relative or co-worker. The...Read more …
Choosing Life on the “Wrong Side” of the Tracks

Choosing Life on the “Wrong Side” of the Tracks

“…we were getting a little desperate to experience the mess of the gospel, the parts that come with rowdy redemption and wide-eyed trust, and even parts that promise pain and land good folks in the same trenches where Jesus chose to spend his time. We wanted to feel something beyond ourselves. We wanted to be free.” – Falling Free, Shannan Martin, Harper Collins, ©2016, p.8 This quote from Shannan Martin’s newly released book, Falling Free, describes the initial moments when she and her husband, Cory, realized they had constructed a life for themselves that was comfortable, yet far from those he...Read more …
On the Radio–Today on Walk the Way

On the Radio–Today on Walk the Way

  • Posted on September 21, 2016
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This is Walk the Way, brought to you by Q Place, I’m Jeff Klein. Titus 2:10 finishes with these words: …so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive. Here, Paul is talking about those who call themselves followers of Jesus and how their lives are supposed to make the Gospel attractive. This got me thinking about mine. Did my baseball coaching this summer make the Gospel attractive to everyone at the games? Does my parenting reflect the love of God my Savior? What would someone conclude about my God watching me interact with...Read more …
Evangelism 101

Evangelism 101

“The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'” ~Luke 7:34 ____________________ I don’t know what your favorite Scripture is, but this one is mine! You see, I’ve always been amazed at how counter-cultural Jesus was. That is, he almost always does the exact opposite of what religious people think he should do. Back then and also today. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but we have a lot of religion and a lot of Christians hanging around everywhere. Some people still...Read more …
3 Questions to consider

3 Questions to consider

Matthew 9:35-38, The Message: Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!” ____________________ Why do you think Jesus’ heart broke when He saw the crowds “confused and aimless”? Jesus said there is a huge harvest, but...Read more …
On the Radio this week–Walk the Way

On the Radio this week–Walk the Way

This is Walk the Way. Brought to you by Q Place. I’m Jeff Klein. Russ works in the tech industry in Silicon Valley, CA; he works with people from all over the world and travels the globe. Russ also is very connected right where he lives–he’s been intentional about getting to know his neighbors. So when his church began to continually emphasize the importance of reaching others with the gospel, Russ realized he was actually “positioned” to do so! Good evangelism requires relationship–and both at work and home, Russ’ life was rich with it. So Russ signed up for training on...Read more …
Is this your story? What you actually CAN do when church alone won’t reach your friends for Jesus

Is this your story? What you actually CAN do when church alone won’t reach your friends for Jesus

For many years, Mary lived in a small community in northern California with friends she had grown to know and love through countless conversations on the sidelines of kids’ soccer games, baseball games, field trips, coffees, parties, and PTA meetings. They were neighbors, educators, coaches, or parents of her three children’s friends. Most of them were not Christians. Church, of course On many occasions Mary had invited several of them to attend her large church in the adjacent community. The church was known for: excellent sermons by a gifted teacher great children’s programs a talented worship team No, thank you And...Read more …
The 3 Ways of the Great Commission

The 3 Ways of the Great Commission

  • Posted on September 9, 2016
  • /Under Sharing
Following Jesus involves a dynamic process that starts with putting into practice several general teachings that he laid out. But it also includes a very specific dimension of doing, saying or going exactly where he is indicating at any moment in time. Trust As we learn to follow his commands and put them into practice, our lives are conformed to the general truths expressed in what he said. “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children” (Eph 5:1). He provides us with many opportunities to love God and those around us no matter how we are treated. The circumstances of...Read more …
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