Articles for tag: Willow Creek Church

September 19, 2018

David Roadcup

‘Feed My Sheep’

By David Roadcup  It was probably one of the most impactful moments of Peter’s life. John 21 tells the story. After Jesus’ resurrection, while the disciples are fishing from a boat, Jesus appears on the beach, starts a fire, and fixes breakfast for them. After another fish-producing miracle, Jesus calls the disciples in for breakfast. After they eat, Jesus engages Peter in a powerful discussion. Three times, Jesus asks Peter if he loves him. Three times, Peter emphatically states that he does. Three times, Jesus exhorts Peter to fulfill a specific task. Jesus concludes round one of this exchange by

August 6, 2006

Christian Standard

NNCC: The Great American Church-Planting Conference

By Dave Smith When I was a kid, my family went to Six Flags Over Georgia. This was bd: Before Disney World. For a kid growing up in the South, it didn”t get any better than Six Flags. We had been before, but this year was different. Six Flags was unveiling a new roller coaster, the Great American Scream Machine. It was a classic wooden roller coaster. It disdained loops and fancy frills. Proudly, starkly, it stood against the sky with simplicity: steep climbs, stomach-churning drops, and a death-defying (for 1971) 75 mph. All five of us decided to go

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