Author Archives: philiplcf

Below is the teaching and podcast for part one of our series, “identity crisis – covenant”. podcast: identity crisis – covenant teaching notes: We tend as human beings in the 21st century to focus on details before we focus on … Continue reading →

Below is a list of tweets from that I found to be very formative.  These quotes are incredible and far too much for me to have written down by myself. I am thankful for social media as I reflect on … Continue reading →

Check out this shortened version of Lindsey Sullivan’s post on excavation on the Ecclesia website.  Ecclesia is the network we belong to that is made up of missional and relational churches around the country.  This post was a part of … Continue reading →

This is the final week of our three week series on love. love – part three Philip Watkins: Jacob the Servant (29:1-14) Jacob arrives at a well in the desert to find three flocks of sheep lying near it and … Continue reading →

Here is the podcast and notes from the second part of this three week series on love. love – part two Jim Pace (jimpace.net) 3) dod (There’s a third Hebrew word for love that we find in Song of Songs. … Continue reading →

Here is the podcast and notes for part one of a three week series on love. love – part one (rayah) love – friendship INTRO Right in the middle of the Bible is this collection of Hebrew love poems that … Continue reading →

Sponsor a Child in Danli Our church partner in Danli runs a Nutrition Center that helps 25 children in the area. At a Nutrition Center, children receive medical and dental care, nutritious meals, school supplies (including uniforms and shoes to attend school), … Continue reading →

Here is a recent post by a leading voice in reaching twenty somethings and young adults on respect: What Do We Mean by Authority? Authority is a fuzzy word. It conjures up all kinds of emotions inside of us when … Continue reading →

Prequel: The Explanation Though the vibrant reds, soft tans, and the punch of green may attract you to the picture put together as a visual aid to the process of Excavation, I thought it best to further explain why I … Continue reading →

“What Spider Man and Beth Moore Have in Common”: Excavation Post 1 Spider man was probably a hero to most little boys growing up, who looked to the pages of their comic books for inspiration.  However, it wasn’t until those … Continue reading →