I used a different program structure last season (season 9) on Strike the Match. Frequently, I host guests but decided to teach through my book Theology of Mission: A Concise Biblical Theology. If you are a subscriber, then this post is nothing new to you. However, if Strike the Match […]
missiology
The Church’s engagement in missions is 2000 years old. However, serious theological reflection on the matter has yet to reach the century mark. Zeal for the matters of the Lord and His Kingdom is important. But zeal without knowledge not not a good thing and the one who makes haste […]
Great Fog of Missions
It is great to return to the blog after a lengthy break. I hope you have been doing well. Migration is on my mind today. Last week, I spoke to a group of churches serving recent migrants in their city. I am so encouraged to hear of more and more […]
Mission of Migration
This episode ends season 8 of Strike the Match. Revelation not only concludes the New Testament, but takes readers back into the Old Testament. John draws deeply from Torah and the Prophets to provide a vision of what was and is to come. Churches were struggling to remain faithful to […]
Mission in Revelation
Few scholars have written on the topic of mission in the General Epistles. In this episode, I discuss how these epistles address the mission of God to bless the nations. These writings offer a glimpse into some of the struggles of the early Church. The authors were much concerned with […]
Mission in the General Epistles
The Pauline literature is a deep reservoir of information related to God’s mission in the world. I continue in this episode with the discussion of mission in the Pauline Literature. Here we encounter additional sub-themes of how God brings blessing to the nations with: 1) A Plan – Planting Local […]