He encouragesothers to practice: silence and solitude, Sabbath, simplicity and slowing. He calls this counter-cultural becausethe average millennial spends five and a half hours on their phone per day -- and so many are addicted tobinging Netflix, getting likes on Instagram, and scrolling Facebook and Twitter. We exist to serve you. We hope it serves you as you navigate following Jesus in this complex moment.If you havent heard, John Mark is also launching a new ministry this Fall called Practicing the Way. The weekly gathering for teaching and conversation is one hour long. So if the future of the United States (and the broader Western world) is Portland, then what does that mean for the church? The final emphasis for Bridgetown is hospitality as a form of evangelism. He is also the author of six books: Live No Lies, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, God has a Name, Garden City, Loveology, and My Name is Hope. She would have such extreme exhaustion when it flared up that it was difficult for her to function and impaired her ability to think coherently. Tammy Comer has since beaten the illness and is in perfectly fine health. The Portland pastor feels called to help the next generation in a unique way. Required fields are marked *. wkf|K=fyZ|_p!*J/Su;cm]vGn.V [=~/}w)W>WKi6\ !Z-],}eS^*PX[-y~%aUD}$/ ,d{+YF63B~o} "I learned the hard way that I'm not an apostle," Comer says. They reside in Bend, OR with their four children Duke (13), Scarlet (10), Birdie (6), and Sloane (4). ", "Our experience has been that it's really hard to argue people into the kingdom of God or to intellectually convince people who aren't interested," Comer says. Some Christians who leave the faith describe coming to a moment of realization that they were only in it for profit. Its time to start winning. Amir Khatri Be with Jesus. But he now has a different answer and outlook on life, based on advice from his mentor. Because we don't have all the answers, but it feels really good to be asking questions in a city like this.". You're a part of a counterculture,'" Comer says. He serves as the senior pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland and gives guest addresses at numerous meetings and events across the country. At the time, it felt like I was sacrificing role, calling and effectiveness. Then it's churchthings like Alpha, through communities and neighborhoodsand then just through individuals and families around tables. Faith is more than a composite of books, podcasts, YouTube teachings, quippy Instagram quotes, and other information about Jesus (although these can be helpful). They either move away from God completely, or they move into this quasi, post-church, post-Bible, vague spirituality kind of space.". Mike Schmitz), Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools Podcast. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. John Mark looks at Jesus's teaching on anger in the Sermon on the Mount, and argues that Jesus is teaching us to guard against nursing a grudge, harboring resentment, and partnering with contempt.
