Corey O'Grady

You know it’s going to be a day when you pour the coffee grounds straight into your mug. Apparently I need pre-coffee coffee.

May we live as thankful people today! "Gratitude and joy drove them to do good works before the thought that they had to do them even crossed their mind." - Herman Bavinck

Editing, rewriting, and formatting…also known as the “sanctification phase” of writing a book. Sharing the table of contents today as a little glimpse into the journey. Hope you see something here that speaks to your story!

I dive deep into this metaphor in the pages of “No Place Like Home”. Great article from @ccef!

The good news? That ache you carry, the one that whispers, “This isn’t it,” is not the enemy. It’s a signpost. Home is not behind us. It’s ahead.”

As followers of Jesus, we live in a kind of exile—not in the political or geographic sense, but in an emotional and spiritual one. We feel the disconnect between the world we inhabit and the kingdom we long for.

I’ve been working on something that’s a heartfelt attempt to discuss a longing I think many Christians feel: That strange feeling when the place, people, or rhythms that once felt like home…don’t anymore.

I often hear people say, “I just love God and people. I don’t need to worry about all the other stuff.” “All the other stuff” is the way we learn HOW to love God and people. You can’t love well if you don’t learn well.

CJ is fantastic 😂

@jt_english @RonniKurtz If you haven’t previously had the chance to meet @RonniKurtz, that needs to happen. Thankful for both of you!

I appreciated this visual on the relationship between pastoral and academic ministry from @RonniKurtz. We need more pastor-theologians.

@esaumccaulley As a resident of Amsterdam for 10 years, Mayo is the only correct answer.

@drewdyck Carmen has entered the chat.

I've heard it's actually gonna be Sandi Patty

This is my new friend. Patrick is from Kenya and has a passion for music and helping those struggling with mental illness. We took a break from our coffee and work long enough to have a real conversation. These kinds of connections take effort, but they are worth the investment!

Ministry leaders, what percentage of your church (including you and the staff) do you think is gifted and equipped for leading well in EITHER learning or community environments?

Ministry leaders, what percentage of your church (including you and the staff) do you think is EQUALLY gifted and equipped for leading well in BOTH learning and community environments?

@jontparks @jt_english Sent you a DM

@Corey_OGrady @jt_english Would be interested in hearing more about this, Corey.

One of the biggest mistakes I see churches make in their philosophy of ministry is making community and discipleship synonymous. Community is essential to discipleship but it is not synonymous with discipleship.

@coramdeo1 @jt_english But consecration doesn’t rhyme with care. 😂 It’s linear, but also expands beyond that. Example: we can pray to become holy in an area of sin, but we should also pray that by God’s grace we remain holy in areas that are not an active struggle. Everyone needs holiness prayer!😊

@Corey_OGrady @jt_english Gotta change that “Prayer” to “Consecration”!😉🤣 Are the two-fold sub-qualities meant to reflect linear progression as well? (I was wondering why “holiness” under prayer unless it is a linear outcome with the previous ones.) Good stuff as always!