I’m headed over to Harvard Divinity School today to check out a lecture by a writer/thinker I’ve only recently discovered — Peter Rollins. His first book, How (Not) To Speak of God (2007), deals with some of the philosophical and religious undergirdings of the emerging church conversation that has been taking place over the last [...]
Archive for the ‘Emergent’ Category
14 Jun
a couple things…
First, here’s the link to a Christian Chronicle story that profiles the simple/organic/house church movement in Churches of Christ. Chrissy and I were interviewed by the author.
Second, I had a great “emergent cohort” meeting with several new friends who are modeling kingdom life in Beverly, Mass., which is about an hour north of the [...]
20 Apr
puts a new meaning on “become all things to all men”
OK, that’s good for cutting-edge, emergent-style churches. But what about for Churches of Christ? Here’s a start, maybe:
Hey, get that “gospel message” however people will lust after it….I mean, hear it.
(did you notice that “MADE IN THE USA” banner on the camisole? I mean, how could you not. I can see [...]
24 Mar
Missional-Priority
by Fred Peatross
I’m a recovering church addict who has intentionally exchanged church activity for time with the people Jesus misses the most. I’m learning more while swimming with the fish than I ever learned while attending Sunday school.
It’s counter-intuitive for church folks to disconnect from the church way of thinking and feeling but it’s [...]
9 Mar
leaving, etc.
Well, we’re heading to Austin tomorrow, and then on to Boston on Saturday morning. We’ll be in Boston (with my folks and brother) through the following Saturday. Like I’ve mentioned in previous posts, we’ll be doing further scouting of the city, a little touristy stuff, meeting with similar-minded folks, and walking in confidence [...]
6 Mar
can (or should) emergent be a prophetic national voice?
Underneath the Cosmetics
Before asking how church should look, let’s make sure we’re clear what the church is for.
by Brian McLaren
I’m often asked by pastors, as I was recently, “Should our church adopt a more emergent approach?” Often the assumption is that adding certain forms (candles, incense, a particular style of music) will make a church [...]
3 Mar
table
If New Testament scholars agree on anything regarding the nature of the church in the first three centuries, it is this: table was central. Christians broke bread together. They “did church” around the table, many times. Communion likely was part of the meal at large. Table was the central act of [...]
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