Ed Stetzer

Dean @TalbotTheology,
Edtr @OutreachMag,
Pstr @MarinersChurch,
Dstngushd Vstng Scholar @WycliffeHall at Oxford,
Missiologist,
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We often think of heaven as a distant place we go to after we die. But in God's Homecoming, N.T. Wright challenges that assumption.

Wright argues that, in the Bible, heaven and earth are not meant to be completely separate realms. Rather, heaven is God's sphere of reality and earth is ours. From the beginning, God's intention was for the two to work together, with God's presence, purposes, and rule fully expressed in creation. The story of Scripture is not about escaping earth for heaven, but about God's plan to bring heaven and earth together in the renewal of all things.

In this conversation, Wright explains how that biblical vision changes the way we think about our daily lives, our churches, and our mission in the world today.

Watch the clip and listen to the full episode of the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

-from the @WycliffeHall chapel at Oxford University

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Last day in Scotland... and last day in the UK.

Looking forward to Diet Coke refills again. :-)

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Jimmy Rodriguez Kneeland—@TalbotTheology grad (and future son-in-law!)— starts at St Andrews this autumn. We decided to drop by the town and the university.

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Hiked Arthurs Seat in Edinburgh.

2.4 miles, 800 ft elevation.

Honestly, the most beautiful hike we've done.

Pics don't do it justice.

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A joy to worship alongside, share the word with, and learn from the people at Cornerstone Gilmerton in Edinburgh.

It's a (Presbyterian) Free Church of Scotland church.

I'll share more in an upcoming @ChurchLead article as part of my small church series.

Thanks, @Logos, for helping me bless these small churches as I visit!

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Looking forward to being at Cornerstone Gilmerton Sunday morning.

It's a Free Church of Scotland Presbyterian congregation and I can't wait to meet them, share the message, and give some @Logos swag.

Fun fact: they preach from the @CSBible.

It was predestined for me to preach here!

Let's go.

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Edinburgh for the weekend.

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Your occasional reminder that the Queen of England, Supreme Governor of the Church of England and America's favorite monarch, went to be with the Lord as a Presbyterian.

Look it up.

Don't @ me.

You're welcome.

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People often assume that if God wanted to sort out the world, he would use raw power. But in my interview with N.T. Wright, he points out that God's agenda for the kingdom looks like the Sermon on the Mount—sending in the meek, the brokenhearted, and the peacemakers.

Watch the clip and listen to the full episode of the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

-from the @WycliffeHall chapel at Oxford University

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Looking forward to being at Cornerstone Gilmerton Sunday morning.

It's a Free Church of Scotland Presbyterian congregation and I can't wait to meet them, share the message, and give some @Logos swag.

Fun fact: they preach from the @CSBible.

It was predestined for me to preach here!

Let's go.

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Hey, small church pastor in Edinburgh (or nearby),

If you're a pastor of a small church—under 100 in weekly attendance—and you'd like a Sunday morning off, I'm offering to preach this Sunday.

You can't pay me anything, but I come bearing gifts. I'll provide a full year of Logos Pro from Logos Bible Software, who are partnering with me to serve and encourage small churches. I'll also bring a swag bag with some books.

The median size of a Church of England congregation is 37 people, according to the 2022 Statistics for Mission report. (In the U.S., the median church is around 60–65 people.) I don't have separate numbers for Scotland, though I know it's a separate—and wonderful—country.

The point is this: a small church is actually a normal church.

It's important to remember that small churches are being used by God in big ways. That's exactly what we'd expect when Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to yeast working through the dough.

Small things often lead to big change.

I love opportunities like this because they remind me of that truth. And afterward, I enjoy telling the story of another faithful church making a kingdom impact in its community.

I'm in Edinburgh on holiday, and I don't have a car, so I'm hoping for something within a reasonable distance of the city center.

If you'd like a guest preacher this Sunday, send me a DM on X/Twitter. (Sorry—I need to keep this organized through one inbox, and my DMs are open.)

Grace and peace,

Ed Stetzer

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It took Elon 54 years to become a trillionaire.

So, you have time.

Don't give up.

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I mean, I guess Cambridge is perhaps slightly prettier than Oxford.

But...............

Oxford is still #1.

And, did you know that you can come train at @WycliffeHall on a one-year or multi-year plan? Check it out.

And, I'd love to teach you either as a Wycliffe or @TalbotTheology student, either in May or December.

But, OK, I have now see Cambridge-- or as they call it at Oxford, "that other place"-- and it's nice.

[Ed Stetzer @edstetzer]

Hey, small church pastor in Edinburgh (or nearby),

If you're a pastor of a small church—under 100 in weekly attendance—and you'd like a Sunday morning off, I'm offering to preach this Sunday.

You can't pay me anything, but I come bearing gifts. I'll provide a full year of Logos Pro from Logos Bible Software, who are partnering with me to serve and encourage small churches. I'll also bring a swag bag with some books.

The median size of a Church of England congregation is 37 people, according to the 2022 Statistics for Mission report. (In the U.S., the median church is around 60–65 people.) I don't have separate numbers for Scotland, though I know it's a separate—and wonderful—country.

The point is this: a small church is actually a normal church.

It's important to remember that small churches are being used by God in big ways. That's exactly what we'd expect when Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to yeast working through the dough.

Small things often lead to big change.

I love opportunities like this because they remind me of that truth. And afterward, I enjoy telling the story of another faithful church making a kingdom impact in its community.

I'm in Edinburgh on holiday, and I don't have a car, so I'm hoping for something within a reasonable distance of the city center.

If you'd like a guest preacher this Sunday, send me a DM on X/Twitter. (Sorry—I need to keep this organized through one inbox, and my DMs are open.)

Grace and peace,

Ed Stetzer

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When a grieving person asks where their loved soul is right now, how do you answer?

In our most recent podcast, from the @WycliffeHall chapel, I asked N.T. Wright about the interim state between death and resurrection-- and what it means to be with Christ in a temporary home while we wait for the final day.

Watch the clip and listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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@TalbotTheology prof Ryan Peterson was in the British Museum and-- true story-- we just ran into one another.

BTW: Ryan Peterson’s research interests lie in the areas of theological anthropology and theological method. He teaches systematic and historical theology, and particularly enjoys working with students on the doctrines of God, humanity, sin, Christology, and the atonement. He is deeply interested in the growth of his students in the knowledge and love of God and the way such growth motivates Christian worship, wisdom, friendship, and stewardship. He and his wife Christy have four children. They are members of Redeemer Church, La Mirada.

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Rethinking low church evangelicalism. :-)

-at the chapel of King's College Cambridge

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"Trials in our lives can either make us walk away from God, or we walk to him."

Go to @EdStetzerLive to listen to Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright talk about the purpose of trials in a Christian's walk with God!

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Headed from London to Cambridge.

I now understand why so much British literature involves weather, tea, and mild disappointment.

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Our recent @OutreachMag covers.

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"The blessed man, the blessed woman, is meditating on God's word day and night."

Go to @EdStetzerlive and listen to Matthew Bingham talk about the power of Biblical Christian meditation!

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Pastor Jocelyn from Georgia was a student of mine 25 years ago, and Pastor Crawford from South Carolina and they got the last of our free books by @TalbotTheology faculty at #SBC26. We love pastors at Talbot, where you can study with the authors who write the books!

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Making the first delivery of free books from some of our @TalbotTheology faculty soon!
We have more books to give away at #SBC26, so find the van, take a selfie, post it, and tag @TalbotTheology.