Posted on January 30th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell
To be sure, there is no formula for intentional living; however, there are steps we can take to help get us on the right track. Think through these basic steps and jot down some notes to get started.
Step 1: Identify People
Pray that God would reveal a few people that you can be intentional with.
Think [...]
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Posted on January 30th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell
If you take a second to think about it, you are where you are in your spiritual journey because someone else along the way helped connect you to Jesus. Somewhere along the way you experienced the grace and mercy of Jesus in your life through the life of another and it made all the difference.
As [...]
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Posted on January 25th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell
Missional living isn’t a trend. It is a calling on our lives that comes directly from Scripture. I’ve compiled a list, not an exhaustive one, but one to get us started. Read through and process what these verses mean for your life in your context.
Luke 10:25-28
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood [...]
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Posted on January 24th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell
Summarizing a few of my favorite resources on missional living…
Books
The Bible. Specifically the life of Jesus in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
The Master Plan of Evangelism, Robert E. Coleman
The Tangible Kingdom Primer, Hugh Halter and Matt Smay
Sent: Living the Missional Nature of the Church, Ed Stetzer
Just Walk Across the Room, Bill Hybels
The Reason for God, [...]
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Posted on December 1st, 2011 by Tim Birdwell
God’s mission to reconcile all things to Himself through Jesus takes place primarily through relationships. LISTEN to this message about walking in healthy relationships.
Walking in Healthy Relationships
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Posted on November 29th, 2011 by Tim Birdwell
The video below recaps our 2nd year as a church! God has been faithful to continue to move in and through hearts in Austin, TX! Take a look…
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Posted on April 11th, 2011 by Tim Birdwell
Walking in holiness, for the Christ-follower, is not merely about modifying behavior. It is about experiencing a comprehensive and continual transformation in Jesus Christ. So what does it mean to be transformed? Romans 12 speaks to this really well. Let’s begin in verse one.
1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of [...]
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Posted on October 12th, 2010 by Tim Birdwell
The birth of a child is such an amazing thing… we had our first last year. All the intricate details involved in bringing a life into this world are absolutely mind-boggling. The fact that this is how we are all brought into this world is particularly amazing. My wife and I experienced this state of [...]
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Posted on August 9th, 2010 by Tim Birdwell
In chapter 1, as Jonah is on a boat, running from God… God causes a storm to come and its a pretty intense storm. In fact, the storm is so intense that these sailors on the boat who sail for a living, are just panicing. And they go to Jonah and Jonah basically asks them [...]
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Posted on June 19th, 2010 by Tim Birdwell
Neela, my daughter, is meant to be a pro tennis player. I mean, you should see her swing a spatula when she plays in the kitchen… I’m just saying the girl has got skills. So this is usually the way we see calling in life, but you need to know that while [...]
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