Mark Driscoll - Dwelling in the Text & Dwelling through the Text
Tim Keller - TBD (2 sessions)
Ed Stetzer - Dwelling in the Kingdom & Dwelling in the Mission
CJ Mahaney - Dwelling in the Cross
Darrin Patrick - Dwelling with non-Christians
Conference will also include panel discussion, worship and breakout sessions. Register at www.dwellconference.com.
"Goodbye, Suburbs" (single page view) is a great article on how some urbanites who move to the suburbs cannot but help moving back to the city, for all the right reasons. Here's a video to accompany the article.
Loneliness...
Once settled, Ms. Hillen, a stay-at-home mother, embarked on a fruitless hunt for companionship. "Out there, you have to work at being with people," she said. "In a year, I got one play date for my kid. We joined the Newcomers Club, and the day we put our house on the market, they finally called. You'd go to the library for a reading and there would be no one there." She added, "You're a lonely, desperate housewife with nothing to do."
Even the playgrounds were desolate. "And on the rare occasions there was somebody there and you struck up a conversation," she said, "they would literally move away. And they didn't encourage the kids to play together. We were so shocked."
Lawns...
I go home and there's, like, people doing their lawn every five minutes. They seem like normal people but they spend, like, hours working on their lawn.
Kings and kingdoms...
Every day when I came home, I would say to myself, 'I really am a king and this is a castle, and who do I think I am?'
Charming suburbia...
"You go to these little towns and they are very charming and sweet and have all these cute little shops," said Brian Lover, who put his West Orange, N.J., house back on the market just three months after moving there. "But I think when you live in these areas full time, those neighborhood shops aren't so cute. And those neighborhood restaurants that look so great, you know how bad they really are."
The sucking suburbs...
With their baby in tow, the couple stalked the parks and Gymboree classes in nearby Montclair, figuring "that's where we'll find the city people and the cool parents," Mr. Lover said. "But there wasn't anyone we could find a core to. It was all air." As for the city people they'd hoped to meet? "They were city people, not anymore," he said. "The suburbs have some way of sucking the city out of you."
I first heard through Charlie Pharis that Tim Keller (Tim Keller Resources) has an article in the Cutting Edge, a Vineyard church planting publication, but it wasn't online. Now it is. Read Keller's article on "Our New Global Culture: Ministry in Major City-Centers." Looks like some other good articles there too, and Cawley has a list of Keller's points.
Tim Keller has a new article up over at The Movement: "Ministry in the New Global Culture of Major City-Centers, Part IV."
Read the whole series of articles: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV.
Also note a reading list on contextualization from the current issue of The Movement.
Tim Keller's article from Christianity Today is up: "A New Kind of Urban Christian." A must read if you are urban or not. I've also added it to my Keller resource page.
(HT: Justin Taylor, who emailed me in order to shame me since he found it first)
A few blurbs...
Once in cities, Christians should be a dynamic counterculture. It is not enough for Christians to simply live as individuals in the city. They must live as a particular kind of community. Jesus told his disciples that they were "a city on a hill" that showed God's glory to the world (Matt. 5:14-16). Christians are called to be an alternate city within every earthly city, an alternate human culture within every human culture, to show how sex, money, and power can be used in nondestructive ways.
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This is the only kind of cultural engagement that will not corrupt us and conform us to the world's pattern of life. If Christians go to urban centers simply to acquire power, they will never achieve cultural influence and change that is deep, lasting, and embraced by the broader society. We must live in the city to serve all the peoples in it, not just our own tribe. We must lose our power to find our (true) power. Christianity will not be attractive enough to win influence except through sacrificial service to all people, regardless of their beliefs.
[...]
So we must neither just denounce the culture nor adopt it. We must sacrificially serve the common good, expecting to be constantly misunderstood and sometimes attacked. We must walk in the steps of the one who laid down his life for his opponents.
Once in cities, Christians should be a dynamic counterculture. It is not enough for Christians to simply live as individuals in the city. They must life as a particular kind of community. Jesus told his disciples that they were "a city on a hill" that showed God's glory to the world (Matt. 5:14-16). Christians are called to be an alternative city within every earthly city, and alternate human culture within every human culture, to show how sex, money, and power can be used in nondestructive ways.
Tim Keller in "A New Kind of Urban Christian," Christianity Today, May 2006, p. 38.
Buy the new Christianity Today and read Tim Keller's article: "A New Kind of Urban Christian." If you haven't yet, also check out the Christian Vision Project which is connected to Keller and other important thinkers. Keller's article is a part of this project.
Census: Americans are Fleeing Big Cities...
Americans are leaving the nation's big cities in search of cheaper homes and open spaces farther out.
Nearly every large metropolitan area had more people move out than move in from 2000 to 2004, with a few exceptions in the South and Southwest, according to a report being released Thursday by the Census Bureau.
Northeasterners are moving South and West. West Coast residents are moving inland. Midwesterners are chasing better job markets. And just about everywhere, people are escaping to the outer suburbs, also known as exurbs.
Here in Woodstock, IL we have layers in our suburban/exurban community. We are our own city where older local residents used to know all the families of Woodstock and where they lived. Many of them are in their 70's and 80's and the city is changing shape.
We are growing rapidly with city dwellers leaving to find affordable housing. Right now we have people in our church who were born here and will die here in the next few years as well as people who have just moved in to get a more "country" feel. Others are moving in and occupying large houses in large, new housing developments and have plenty of money. Most newcomers want less crime, better schools, better marriages, a better retirement, more time for recreation and to generally be left alone.
These are challenging times.
From Christianity Today, a story on "Boston's Quiet Revival." Much here about Park Street Church, a vibrant urban church we visited a few summers ago while on a mission trip to reach internationals at MIT.
WELCOME to my Tim Keller Resources page.
Dr. Timothy Keller is the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC. This is a list of every Keller sermon, article, book and any other resource I can find. Feel free to link this post on the sidebar of your blog to help get these resources out. If you find a dead link or a new resource, please email me so I can keep this resource page up to date. Thanks much.
A Reason for God -- info and links on Tim Keller's new book...
- A Reason for God website
- Buy the book: Amazon (audio book), Westminster (audio book)
- Penguin reader guide for The Reason for God
- Quotes from the Introduction
- From Tim Keller: "Yes, I wrote a book"; Interview with Justin Taylor
- Newsweek article: "The Smart Shepherd"
- Redeemer sermons to supplement the book...
The Trouble with Christianity: Why it's so Hard to Believe It (link)
Exclusivity: How an there be just one true religion?
Suffering: If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world?
Absolutism: Don't we all have to find truth for ourselves
Injustice: Hasn't Christianity been an instrument for oppression?
Hell: Isn't the God of Christianity an angry Judge?
Doubt: What should I do with my doubts?
Literalism: Isn't the Bible historically unreliable and regressive?Also: The Prodigal Sons: The Gospel is not religion or irreligion, but something else
The Reason for God book tour videos...
@ Berkeley
Keller Roundtable with WTS Faculty
Keller at UPenn: The Reason for God
Ed Stetzer interviews Tim Keller about The Reason for God and more.
ARTICLES
> "A New Kind of Urban Christian" (on Christian Vision Project site)
> "Advancing the Gospel into the 21st Century":
Part I: Church Multiplying
Part II: Gospel-Centered
Part III: Context Sensitive
Part IV: City-Focused Strategy
> "All of Life is Repentance"
> "Being the Church in Our Culture"
> "Biblical Mandate for Mercy Ministries"
> "Biblical Theology of the City"
> "Centrality of the Gospel"
> "Christ and the City"
> "Clarifying the Purposes for the Church" - on Acts 29 site
> "The Cultures of the Presbyterian Church in America" - NEW!
> "The Current Intellectual State of Affairs in America" - with Charles Garland
> "Deconstructing Defeater Beliefs: Leading the Secular to Christ" (pdf)
> "Evangelism through 'Networking'"
> "Evangelistic Worship" (Resurgence)
> "Gnostics and Jesus"
> "How Can I Know God?" (landscape, handout format pdf) (Resurgence, also abbreviated version)
> "How Then Shall We Live Together - Subscription and the Future of the PCA"
> "Kingdom-Centered Prayer" (not explicitly attributed to Keller, but on Redeemer site)
> "Love & Love Language"
> "Leadership and Church Size Dynamics"
> "Ministry in the New Global Culture of Major City-Centers":
Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV
> "The Missional Church"
> "Planting a Church in the City"
> "Post-Everythings" (pdf)
> "Prayer and the Gospel"
> "Preaching Hell in a Tolerant Age: Brimstone for the Broad-minded" (Resurgence)
> "Preaching in a Post-Modern City":
Part I, Part II: Preaching to Create Spiritually Inclusive Worship
> "Preaching Morality in an Amoral Age" (Resurgence)
> "Questions on Everyone's Mind": September 14, 2001
> Religion and the Gospel - NEW! (adapted from Keller by The Journey Church in St. Louis)
> "Religion-less Spirituality" (Resurgence)
> "Talking About Idolatry in a Postmodern Age"
> "Why Plant Churches?"
> "Worship Worthy of the Name"
"Sermon of Remembrance and Peace for 9-11 Victim's Families" (Transcript) Preached 9/10/2006 (offsite source)
"America's Darkest Hour" - post 9/11 interview with Keller
The Hiddenness of God (Transcript)
BOOKS
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism - A profound work for skeptics and their believing friends. Though I would deem most anything "Keller" a must-read, this is probably my highest recommendation.
Redeemer Church Planting Manual - This is an excellent practical-without-being-too-businessy church planters guide. There are many helpful sections and resources in the book for pastors (not just planters) as well. I often recommend this as a key resource for any church leader.
Ministries of Mercy - I bought this book after one of my children was diagnosed with autism, and I knew nothing about Keller at the time. It's a thoughtful resource for churches, church leaders, deacons, and thoughtful Christians.
Worship By the Book (with Don Carson, Kent Hughes and Mark Ashton)
AUDIO/VIDEO
Redeemer site: Sermons related to Tim Keller's book The Reason for God from the series...
The Trouble with Christianity: Why it's so Hard to Believe It
Exclusivity: How an there be just one true religion?
Suffering: If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world?
Absolutism: Don't we all have to find truth for ourselves
Injustice: Hasn't Christianity been an instrument for oppression?
Hell: Isn't the God of Christianity an angry Judge?
Doubt: What should I do with my doubts?
Literalism: Isn't the Bible historically unreliable and regressive?
Gospel Coalition
"Gospel-Centered Ministry" (also video) - Gospel Coalition Conference
Gospel Coalition Panel Discussion
The Gospel Coalition: Interviews...
What do you see yourself doing in The Gospel Coalition? | m4v What is the state of the pulpit in America today?| m4v How does preaching affect how christians see culture?| m4v What do you tell pastors about their family life? | m4v What ways can people learn from your teachings | m4v (w/ Don Carson) What started The Gospel Coalition? | m4v (w/ Don Carson) What makes The Gospel Coalition different? | m4v (w/ Don Carson) Assessing The Gospel Coalition | m4v (w/ Don Carson) How were the leaders of The Gospel Coalition gathered?| m4v (w/ Don Carson) What is the future of The Gospel Coalition? | m4v (w/ Don Carson) What threats and challenges face The Gospel Coalition? | m4v (w/ Don Carson) What causes fragmentation in evangelicalism today? | m4v
"The Gospel" Sermons
1. Who is this Jesus? 2. Lord of the Wine 3. Born of the Gospel
"Changed People" Sermons
1. Changed Lives 2. Inside-Out Living 3. How to Change
"City" Sermons
1. Should I Not Love That Great City? 2. The Meaning of the City
3. Love for the City
"Community" Sermons
1. The Community of Jesus 2. Spiritual Friendship 3. Eating with Jesus
"Movement" Sermons (Church Planting)
1. Why to Plant Churches 2. Messengers 3. The Cost of Mission
"Serving" Sermons
1. Neighbors 2. Blessed Are The Poor 3. Blueprint for Revival - Social Concern
"Renewing" Sermons
1. Work 2. Made for Stewardship 3. Work and Rest
"Stewardship" Sermons
1. Radical Generosity 2. Treasure vs. Money 3. Grace and Money
4. Two Men with Money
Redeemer Stewardship Resources
Stewardship Devotional (pdf)
Redeemer Prayer/Fasting Resources
How to Pray
Reform & Resurge
1. Being the Church in Our Culture (pdf article that accompanied the talk)
2. Preaching the Gospel
3. Doing Justice
Covenant Seminary 2004 Preaching Lectures
1. All Things Are Yours 2. Preaching to Believers & Unbelievers
Covenant Seminary 2004 Connect Conference
Contextualization: Part 1, Part 2
The Gathering 2005
1. Bible Teaching on Treasure and Justice
2. Reaching the 21st Century World for Christ
St. George's-Tron Church in Glasgow - NEW!
The Prodigal Sons
Jesus, the Church, and the City
City Life Church: Boston - NEW!
1. A Broken Spirit
2. Encounter With God
The Furious Love of Jesus - Jn 11:32-44 (Download | Stream)
Praying Our Tears - Ps 39:12-13, 126, 1-6 (Download | Stream)
Praying Our Fears - Ps 3:1-8, Gen 15:1-8 (Download | Stream)
A Call to the Church of Richmond (message, April 2006)
The Evangelists Conference: Smashing False Idols - NEW!
Gospel Realisation Tim Keller
Gospel Communication Tim Keller
Gospel Incarnation Tim Keller
Keller is interviewed by Preaching Today - NEW!
Hope for New York: "Why Justice is So Important Now"
Interview with Keller at Resurgence
Ten Questions for Expositors (interview at Unashamed Workman)
DESIRING GOD
Desiring God Conference: "The Sufficiency of Christ and the Gospel in the Postmodern World" (Written blurb)
Desiring God Interviews
The Scripture as Foundation
Is the Bible Culturally Conditioned?
Missional vs. Evangelistic
Is Redeemer Church Emergent?
Characteristics of a Missional Church
Preaching and the Missional Church
Being Salt & Light in Culture
The Gospel, Moralism, and Irreligion
The Importance of Doctrine
Theological Training
Publicity and Redeemer Church
CHRISTIAN LIFE CONFERENCE (Second Presbyterian of Memphis, TN)
The Cross and Suffering
How the Cross Converts Us
How the Cross Changes Us
REDEEMER REPORT (church newsletter, 1996-present, some articles by Tim Keller)
Apr 2007 - Keller reviews Richard Bauckham's Jesus and the Eyewitnesses
Mar 2007 - Ministry Can Be Dangerous For Your Health
Jan 2007 - God's Work; Our Work
Dec 2006 - (Y)our Place
Nov 2006 - Christians, Community and the Healthy City
Sept 2006 - Steward Leaders
Aug 2006 - Contextualization vs. the Ordinary Means of Grace (Kathy Keller)
June 2006 - Praying for Glory
May 2006 - The Examined Christian Faith
Mar 2006 - Extraordinary Prayer
Jan 2006 - Kingdom-Centered Prayer
REDEEMER CENTER for FAITH & WORK (Website)
Principles for Action - interview
Entrepreneurship Forum: March 2007
Call to Action: Stewarding our Gifts
Changing Culture: The Role of the Entrepreneur
REDEEMER VISION CAMPAIGN (Website)
Audio, Study Guides, Vision Papers
"A Season of Covenant Renewal"
(original links page & introduction to this 12 part series)
The Prodigal Sons - Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
(study guide)
Christ Our Life - Col 3:1-14
(study guide)
The Gospel - Isaiah 53:4-11, 54:1-5, 11-14
(study guide) (Vision paper: The Gospel - The Key to Change)
The City: We Have a Strong City - Isaiah 25:6-26:6
(study guide) (Vision paper: The City - Why We Are Here)
Community: Better than Sons and Daughters - Isaiah 56:1-8
(study guide) (Vision paper: Buildings for Community)
Witness: While He May Be Found - Isaiah 55:1-7, 57:14-21
(study guide) (Vision paper: Why New Churches?)
Justice: Break Every Yoke - Isaiah 58:1-14
(study guide) (Vision paper: Ministry Balance)
Culture: The Riches of the Nations Will Come - Isaiah 60:4-14, 19-22
(study guide) (Vision paper: Christians & Culture)
The Gospel and Your Wealth - Malachi 3:8-10, 4:1-2
(study guide) (Vision paper: Money & Christian Worldview)
The Gospel and Yourself - Isaiah 6:1-13
(study guide)
The Gospel and the World - 1 Peter 2:4-17
(study guide)
The Gospel and Experience - John 2:1-10
(study guide)
Vision Campaign Papers:
The Gospel: Key to Change
The City: Why We're Here
Buildings for Community
Why New Churches?
The Fullness of Ministry
Christians and Culture
Money and Christian Worldview
CHURCH PLANTING
Become a Church Planter: Church Planter Readiness - 20 Indicators
The Movement
Redeemer Vision Campaign
Tim Keller's Vision Blog
Books Keller Recommends (Urban/City, theology, planting, postmodern, etc)
THE MOVEMENT: Book Recommendations
Fall 2006: Gospel Interpretation
Spring 2006: Contextualization
Winter 2006: Missional Church
Fall 2005: Urban Anthropology
Summer 2005: Global Cities
December 2004: Evangelism
October 2004: Spiritual Life of a Church Planter
August 2004: Urban Theology
June 2004: Multi-Cultural Church Planting
April 2004: Effective Churches for Postmodern America
February 2004
December 2003
October 2003
ABOUT TIMOTHY KELLER & REDEEMER
"Manhattan Ministry a Year Later" - CT 10.29.2002
"New York's New Hope" - CT Nov 2004
"Fresh Plants in the City" - LJ Winter 2005
"Preaching the Word and Quoting the Voice" - NYT 2.26.2006
"The Smart Shepherd: A New York pastor who says he thinks too much and wants to bring his Christian message to the world" - Newsweek, 2.18.2008 - NEW! (Keller comments on the article)
PHOTOS & IMAGES
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten
OTHER RESOURCE PAGES
D.J. Chuang - similar stuff from another big fan of Keller, some quotes
Monergism - a stripped version of my page and Chuang's page
Tim Keller on Wikipedia
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