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This Experiment is Working

Our discipleship model, the rhythm of how our community functions, is network, gateway, commitment. We start by making connections.  I do this by showing up at school, being on the PTA, volunteering at the Portland Art Museum, shopping at local businesses,...

Night Reflections

Stars Sometimes on warm summer nights I like to go for walks after dark.  Our neighborhood, which I love, becomes another, more magical place on nights like this.  In the dark I notice things I don’t in my daily walks.  I see shadows from the...

Planning 500 Years Ahead

We just got back from a camping trip to Redwoods National and State Parks.  One of the nights there we attended the campfire program about the old growth forest led by Ranger Brad.  The program really helped me to learn more not just about the old growth...

Our Next Venture

This fall we will begin our next big thing at Sellwood.  Starting in late August we will be partnering with the New City Initiative‘s Village Support Network to support a homeless family as they transition from a shelter in to housing. We’ll do...

Coming Home Again

Last week I attended my 20th High School reunion.  My friend Matt suggested I use the reunion as the theme for my sermon the following day.  I had already finished work on Sunday morning, so instead I thought I would use his advice for this blog. Going to my...