It is the tune everyone can hum but whose lyrics nobody seems to know...at least fully. It has become the distinct anthem of New Year’s Eve. The song, of course, is “Auld Lang Syne,” written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late …
Instruction
Paul's Every Goal
"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ." - 1 Corinthians 11:1 I often think of this verse by itself. By itself, the verse reads as a kind of leadership principle. We see from this verse that Paul seeks to follow Christ first, and then he …
How to Walk into Church
How do you usually walk into church? Hurried, running late? Groggy, but with coffee in hand? Hesitant, unsure of what to expect? Dutiful, sensing your obligation? Expectant, ready to worship and encounter God? Tony Payne1 offers a very …
Pioneer Preview Training Session 4
This past Sunday we concluded our Pioneer Preview Training. In the audio that follows, we discuss the last two perils of church planting, and we look at our final two Key Pursuits. Also, please remember that this Friday, July 1, marks the …
Pioneer Preview Training Session 3
This past week we continued our look at the perils and promises of church planting. We also sketched out what group life and training will look like at Immanuel. In this session... Peril: We are not yet who we will be. Peril: Your …