Category Archives: Grant Park

City Prayer for Atlanta

This morning I had the privilege of spending time with and praying for our city with 8 other men at City Church Eastside in Inman Park. We gathered there, had some good conversation, and then prayed for our city…every hurt,

City Prayer for Atlanta

This morning I had the privilege of spending time with and praying for our city with 8 other men at City Church Eastside in Inman Park. We gathered there, had some good conversation, and then prayed for our city…every hurt,

A Lesson in Contextualization from Optimus Prime

I recently saw the new Transformers movie, and to my surprise Optimus Prime said a cuss word. It was following a fight scene in which they’d engaged the decepticons (I’m more nerd than I ever let on). When prime killed

A Lesson in Contextualization from Optimus Prime

I recently saw the new Transformers movie, and to my surprise Optimus Prime said a cuss word. It was following a fight scene in which they’d engaged the decepticons (I’m more nerd than I ever let on). When prime killed

Q & A with Church Planter Leonce Crump

Recently I did and interview with Mark Lamprecht about Renovation Church, and what the future is shaping up to look like. Here is the transcript: The name Leonce Crump, Jr. may be familiar to some as All-American Oklahoma Sooner wrestler,

Q & A with Church Planter Leonce Crump

Recently I did and interview with Mark Lamprecht about Renovation Church, and what the future is shaping up to look like. Here is the transcript: The name Leonce Crump, Jr. may be familiar to some as All-American Oklahoma Sooner wrestler,

Disposable Jesus

There are many things in this life that have been deemed “disposable” in one sense or another. Relationships(if you care to challenge that look up this years divorce rates), jobs, material goods, people in general. Though you may push back

Disposable Jesus

There are many things in this life that have been deemed “disposable” in one sense or another. Relationships(if you care to challenge that look up this years divorce rates), jobs, material goods, people in general. Though you may push back

Ridiculous Christians Strike Again

I am not all together opposed to flyer’s, and print media…I never have been. In fact, I have used print media to promote events, concerts, and various other types of gatherings, and even and I write this, I imagine I

Ridiculous Christians Strike Again

I am not all together opposed to flyer’s, and print media…I never have been. In fact, I have used print media to promote events, concerts, and various other types of gatherings, and even and I write this, I imagine I

Vantage Point

Today we had a young lady visit who was a part of our young adult community in rural Tennessee. The first thing she said to Breanna was, “I didn’t know y’all lived in the ghetto,” with typical southern drawl. Vantage

Vantage Point

Today we had a young lady visit who was a part of our young adult community in rural Tennessee. The first thing she said to Breanna was, “I didn’t know y’all lived in the ghetto,” with typical southern drawl. Vantage

30 People, 9 Ethnicity’s, Brunswick Stew and Jesus

Last Sunday I saw something amazing…there were nearly thirty people in my home, and among them about 9 different ethnicity’s were represented, only Jesus could construct something so beautiful. A true tapestry of His creation, of His children. God seems

30 People, 9 Ethnicity’s, Brunswick Stew and Jesus

Last Sunday I saw something amazing…there were nearly thirty people in my home, and among them about 9 different ethnicity’s were represented, only Jesus could construct something so beautiful. A true tapestry of His creation, of His children. God seems

Like a Child

In Matthew 18 the disciples ask the most ridiculous question…after seeing Jesus do amazing things, things that they could never have imagined, the only question they are left with is, “Which one of us will be the greatest.” In reference

Like a Child

In Matthew 18 the disciples ask the most ridiculous question…after seeing Jesus do amazing things, things that they could never have imagined, the only question they are left with is, “Which one of us will be the greatest.” In reference

Renovation Missional Community

Every other Sunday night we have people in our home to gather around gospel community and the scriptures. This past Sunday went well, but things have definitely slowed down a little since summer hit. Still, we had some time to

Renovation Missional Community

Every other Sunday night we have people in our home to gather around gospel community and the scriptures. This past Sunday went well, but things have definitely slowed down a little since summer hit. Still, we had some time to

Who is Renovation Church-The Gospel vs. Religion

The great reformer Martin Luther rightly said that, as sinners, we are prone to pursue a relationship with God in one of two ways. The first is religion/spirituality and the second is the gospel. The two are antithetical in every

Who is Renovation Church-The Gospel vs. Religion

The great reformer Martin Luther rightly said that, as sinners, we are prone to pursue a relationship with God in one of two ways. The first is religion/spirituality and the second is the gospel. The two are antithetical in every