John Koessler

Jan 14, 2025 | preachingtoday.com | Ken Shigematsu |Larry Kirk |John Koessler

Introduction Several years before I became the pastor here [at Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC], my predecessor was talking to a group of people at the church, encouraging them to host a potluck dinner as a way to connect with our neighbors.

Oct 14, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Rob Hall |Philip Graham Ryken |John Koessler

Introduction There is a surface need: American values vs Kingdom values. I want to look at Kingdom values. Let’s start with a definition. Value means, a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life. So, what are some American values? Freedom, independence, happiness, patriotism, nationalism, individualism and materialism are a few. What are the values of the Kingdom of God? How and when do Kingdom values run counter to American values? Or do they?

Sep 26, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Rob Hall |John Koessler |Matt Woodley

Introduction We’re in an election year. While we won’t tell you who to vote for, we do want to equip you with a biblical understanding of our role as citizens of two kingdoms, the kingdom of man and the kingdom of God. The goal of this series is to root the church’s identity as the people of God in Christ and his kingdom. God’s people are unified by our faith in him—our primary identity does not lie in political affiliations, interest groups, or demographics.

Jul 11, 2024 | hechoencalifornia1010.com | John Koessler

El carisma ha atravesado tiempos difíciles en la iglesia. O, al menos, algunos de nosotros hemos empezado a sospechar de los líderes carismáticos. Las grietas han venido saliendo a la luz desde hace un tiempo. Hace nueve años, mucho antes de que Oxford University Press coronara la palabra rizz (jerga para el tipo de carisma que inspira atracción romántica) como palabra del año 2023, Rick Warren observó: «El carisma no tiene absolutamente nada que ver con el liderazgo».

Feb 29, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | John Koessler |Krish Kandiah |Sean Palmer |Bearett Wolverton

Each summer, I enjoy taking my family to see the San Francisco Giants play as we live relatively close to their ballpark. By the end of the fifth inning, my kids are usually done with their snacks, have walked around the ballpark two times, been to the bathroom three times each, and have danced their hearts out to try to get seen on camera before they threatened to mutiny in order to leave the “long and boring” game.