Steve Bremner
Author, Podcaster & Writing Coach
If you're reading this I'm sure by now you've heard of the controversy surrounding the Stronger Men's conference put on at local event venue by James River Church a couple of weeks ago. The …
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I originally wrote and published this post about the manna from heaven as article on my site in mid 2011, and more or less still feel the exact same way. I'm republishing it all this time later …
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Church comes as a result of discipling. Discipleship ought to be the backbone and cause of 'church', not the other way around. The tail isn't intended to wag the dog. Likewise, you can't teach …
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I've been following Paul Ellis for a number of years now, and usually enjoy his writings. But today's post, What Makes a Church a Family? is just fantabulous, and touches on one of my blog's …
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Before reading today's post, I admit right at the outset that I have mixed feelings about Frank Viola's blog post a few weeks ago called Why I’m No Longer Involved in “Organic Church” (For Now) …
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Finally, an interview for the first time in like what, 5 months? Today’s guest goes by the name of Chad Kidd. Chad and I have a mutual friend through Stephen Crosby, and we’re both a part of a …
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The following article is Dr. Stephen Crosby's latest. We've had him on the podcast numerous times talking about these very issues and I think you'll enjoy this relevant …
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This week on the podcast I have a very interesting conversation with Dan Dailey. As usually happens in internet land, I came across a blog post He wrote, wrote a response to it, he found it, and …
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The other day I read a post by Rob Wilkerson, who is fast becoming a blogger-friend of mine in the realm of the subject of “the dones” and “organic church” or whatever term you want to use. He …
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One software company is now providing churches with software to better track who shows up at their worship services. Source: Skipping church? Facial recognition software could be tracking you - …
Oikos is the context of a biblical lifestyle As we eat meals in neighborhood restaurants, observe cottage industries, and get to know local residents we see the same is still true in the Holy …
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There is a longing for intimacy in our society. Todd said, “Gen Xers and Millenials (sic) have a real desire for community. Longing for it. “If we’re willing to be gatherers there is no shortage …
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My post from last week about how you can't find the professional worship leader in the New Testament has been burning up on social media, at least at the time of writing this. I could replace …
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Today's blog post is inspired by Done with Church, but Not with God | Holy Soup. Last week I posted a half-written-by-me/half curated post about the buzz surrounding the done with church …
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Original Source: Regarding the “Done With Church” Buzz | Dan Dailey's Blog Sept 30th/15 Note: I've since recorded an episode of the Fire On Your Head podcast with Dan Dailey, the author of the …
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"According to the grace of God, given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can …
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As some of you know, the title for our podcast, “Fire On Your Head” comes from the second chapter of the book of Acts when the Holy Spirit came down on the believers in the upper room and they …
Today's podcast is another word of encouragement that follows along the thoughts I began unpacking in the last podcast -- or at least the last one I did alone without a guest -- Come Up Out of …
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The following post is an expansion of the one I wrote for this book over at Amazon after I finished reading it. If you liked that review, could you please click "yes" to finding it helpful? …
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