by andrewiturner | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our kids have a weird tradition whenever we drive through the tunnels on Adelaide’s South-Eastern Freeway: They hold their breath until we’re out the other side. Why? I don’t have time (or importantly, a good answer) to get into that. I have a feeling that the coming...
by andrewiturner | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Announcement: The wait is over! Taking the Plunge: Baptism and Belonging to Jesus is off the press, in stock and ready to be sent to you. But you’re already baptised? This book is still, especially for you – to keep on hand (why not a few copies) for those you know...
by andrewiturner | May 18, 2020 | Church, Church Revitalization, Culture, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
We’re becoming familiar with confinement – in one way or another all of our worlds have become smaller. Our wings have been clipped, options limited, movement restricted and circles tightened. Most of us long to be beyond this, past the labour pains of this...
by andrewiturner | Apr 1, 2020 | Church Revitalization, Culture, Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
Often the life of a sacred agent is simply ‘a long obedience in the same direction.’ (Eugene Peterson) There’s much to be said for faithful perseverance. But what about when the world gets turned on its head? What do good representatives of Christ do in times of...
by andrewiturner | Dec 1, 2019 | Culture, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
It’s the question no man should ever ask! But the season of Advent just sidles up and drops the question shamelessly. Sacred agents, are you expecting? Me: What? Who? Me? No. Of course not. Gabriel: Why not? Me: How did you get into this conversation, Gabriel?...
by andrewiturner | Sep 1, 2019 | Church, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
We should measure spirituality by flow, not volume. It’s not “How much of the Holy Spirit do you have?” but rather “How much of you does He have?” Scripture speaks of God’s Spirit blowing like the wind, or pouring like water. He moves, he flows, he doesn’t merely...
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