longevity July 1, 2009

How to avoid narrow, short-term thinking? This week, we discussed our value of Longevity. Here are some notes from our discussion. Enjoy!
SYNOPSIS
God’s plan is eternal.
Our plan for being the Body of Jesus Christ in Chicago should reflect the eternality of God’s plan. Our planning should aim at Longevity wherever possible.
PRINCIPLES
1. Longevity is [...]

movement May 3, 2009

The Line has four major values that guide how we do church: Longevity, Movement, Dwelling, Thriving. We discuss vision for these monthly. Below are some notes from this month’s session: Movement.
SYNOPSIS
God’s people are always moving.
While essential Christian beliefs may be static, Christian mission never is. Obedience itself is continuous movement away from sin and towards [...]

meditation: kingdoms February 19, 2009

A question from this week’s sermon: how do the bad guys know that they’re the bad guys? Revisit this scene from my favorite M. Night Shyamalan film, Unbreakable. Caution: This is the film’s final revelation. If you haven’t seen it before and care about that kind of thing, don’t watch the below.
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meditation: survive and thrive February 8, 2009

Sermon on Colossians 1:11-12 (podcast available for itunes here, or as rss here, thanks Mike) + slightly dated music video from the greatest band of all time = legendary world tour?

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks [...]

time protection vs. missional holisim – part two October 14, 2008

Continued from an earlier post on purpose and life in Christ…

The cross of Jesus Christ is the central purpose of the life of the Believer. For the Christian, life has no other purpose.
Jesus describes life in His kingdom like this:
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and [...]

time protection vs. missional holisim – part one August 28, 2008

“I wish I had time for that, but…”
The 21st century pastor hears this sentence so many times in a year that we must stand in awe of his nearly Spock-like self-control. The temptation to simply fall to the ground, retching with laughter after hearing this for the 1000th time from someone who ostensibly came for [...]

what is the line? June 4, 2008

Since we are on track to plant The Line in January 2009, this seems like a good time to briefly re-state our purpose and vision for those of you that haven’t yet made it to those sections of our website.

Simply stated, The Line is a movement of the People of God in Chicago. Let me [...]

the kingdom comes knocking: a reflection May 5, 2008

For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing out in the valleys and hills, a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, a land in which you will [...]

people and purpose: heroes trapped in apathy February 26, 2008

As the practical implications of a worldview without purpose come to bear on everyday society, the ever-salient, holistic gospel of God’s glory that makes all things new in Christ must be proclaimed and lived in His body, the church.

people and purpose: the gospel story is my story February 8, 2008

The people of God live, think, feel and speak the gospel. Their lives have a natural direction and purpose as they embody the good news of Christ to all creation. Here Pastor Aaron talks about our purpose as the royalty in God’s kingdom. This is the first in a series of bite-sized videos taken from [...]