Intersections

Skills …

I have spend a few days out in the new building. Some time has been spent helping and other times watching. I am grateful God has given some people skills. There are things being done with metal studs, brick, and steel, I would have not clue about. I wonder … Continue reading

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Church as Relationship Rather than Event …

Language reveals. I am excited to see a transition taking place, albeit slowly. Growing up we came to see “Church” as the “hour long event” on Sunday morning. This picture was only second to the idea that going to “Church” meant going to a “building.”

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Relationship with the Scriptures …

How we relate to the Scriptures reveal the depths we may plunge when it comes to discipleship. An approach to the Scriptures as though there are gems to mine sets us in a position to take a “scientific” approach. We stand over the subject. We analyze for the purpose … Continue reading

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Telling Stories and Throwing Parties …

Andrew Jones suggested Luke 10 offers a great “missional” picture for following Jesus. In a modern idiom(expression) he sees the ministry of the 70 as “Telling Stories and Throwing Parties.” The stories would be of the Kingdom of God and its reality in the lives of people. The parties … Continue reading

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Freedom or security …

Listening to Andrew Jones yesterday left me with my own sense of “indigestion” as I contemplated the thought – “Do you value freedom or security?” Now Andrew did not “ask” this question, but inherent in the description of his life journey this “came through.” The issue is not one … Continue reading

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