A reader of Brian McLaren’s blog writes in asking about what many presume to be the “controversial” points of “emergents.” The writer of the questions does a pretty great job at answering his own question.
Read the whole post here.
Archive for June, 2008
30 Jun
the…(gasp)…emerget church
30 Jun
pride…
So my name was mentioned on ysmarko’s blog. Big deal for me.
I’ll be signing autographs.
29 Jun
What do the terms “liberal” and “conservative” mean?
Nate wrote a post that got me thinking: What do people mean when they say “conservative” and “liberal?” Some say Obama is the most “liberal” senator. I’m not sure what makes him so liberal. So, is Mccain a “conservative?” If so, why is he tagged as such?
Can someone please explain to me what the [...]
28 Jun
A New Chapter (or Welcome to OHIO)
Right now I’m packing to move.
Tomorrow. I’m moving to Powell, OH (just North of Columbus).
I’ve taken the position of youth director at Sawmill Covenant Church.
If any of you live in the Columbus area and would like to get together to chat, tell jokes, or talk ministry drop me a line.
27 Jun
a teacher, all the time
Gary Bredfelt writes in Great Teacher, Great Leader (My least favorite book of all time) this quote:
As Deuteronomy 6 mandates, you should find yourself teaching the Word in the common experiences of life. In whatever way, in whatever context, we who lead must set our heart to teach the Word of God. Make the ministry [...]
26 Jun
people are just people…
Regina Spektor says:
people are just people, they shouldn’t make you nervous.
watch this whole song and listen to the words. may your day be a little bit more bright and sunny and smile-filled.
23 Jun
Young Evangelicals, Elections, and Our Real Work (by Tim Kumfer)
Tim Kumfer writes a great post on the God’s Politics blog:
Polls show that show young evangelicals as voting increasingly for Democrats is all but a given. The temptation I pray we will avoid is hopping in bed with the Democrats like previous generations did with the Republicans. It is my hope, that instead of becoming [...]
18 Jun
I’d come to your church….
I’d come to your church.
These words took me by surprise. Yesterday, I was working @ TGIFridays and everything was pretty slow as not too many people have been coming in (thanks gas prices). So I was sitting around with 4 other servers and we were just talking about life. They asked me what my degree [...]
14 Jun
Reconciliation Blues
May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me.
~Jesus~
These are the first words inside of the book I’m about to read, Reconciliation Blues. The book is “a black evangelical’s inside view of white Christianity.” I’m really excited to read it as I’ve had it recommended to me by [...]
