Archive for November, 2005
Baptist scholar sounds a warning to ‘emerging church’
Here’s an interesting article.“It seems that the central problem with the emerging church … is that in its zeal to respond to postmodern culture in a way that is evangelistically effective and personally and ecclesiologically refreshing, they have not yet carefully critiqued postmodernism,” Hammett continued. “Without such critique, there is a real danger that the [...]
Human Doing … or … Human Being?
Here’s a thought, “Don’t try to do better; just become the you that’s you.”
But isn’t the Christian life supposed to be about becoming a better Christian? Reading the Bible more. Praying more. Not swearing.No drinking. Don’t smoke. Be nice. Be good. Be better.
Kind of like that classic Adam Ant song, “Goody Two Shoes?” [...]
When holiness goes to crap
I like radio as much as or more than the next guy. One thing that peeves me is dead air. That and when a DJ starts yapping and there’s no music bed behind him. If it’s talk radio, then by all means, I expect to hear just voices. But any self-respecting [...]
Me & My Psychic Friends
Ok. So what’s up with these ads on our blog?
How come they are all so “enlightened?”
For a good time call 1-900-psych-me-out.
Dude. Church Jesus God Bible Christian Christianity Prayer
Trading Spouses
Has anyone ever watched this show? First of all, let me say, I am not a frequent viewer - but - as I was channel surfing last night, I came across this reality show about two completely different families who essentially, “trade spouses.”
One wife was an overweight, screaming lunatic holy roller from the swamps [...]
He doesn’t need me.
Today my wife and I have had some really good conversation about our thoughts and observations regarding church. I realize the last couple of posts are purely overviews reprinted from other sources, and you may think we are subscribing to every jot and tiddle written here.
Keep in mind; we’re just trying to [...]
Post-Modernism and Protest - Part 2
Modernism is often pictured as pursuing absolute truth, linear thinking, rationalism, certainty, the cerebral as opposed to the emotional, in turn, which breeds arrogance, inflexibility, a lust to be right and the desire to control.
Postmodernism, by contrast, recognizes how much of what we “know” is framed by the culture we live in – it’s [...]
Context for The Emerging Missional Church
Context - Culture >>we are living in a changing world. We did a very short brainstorming exercise to identify some of the changes we’re seeing in culture – particularly looking at those that impact the way we do church.Some of the changes identified (to name a few of many) included new ways of:* Learning/Thinking – [...]
The Emergent Church – Part 1
We have been approached to provide a definition for what The Emergent Church might be. As such – it may not be possible to write one explanation that would cover all interpretations and appease every believer who subscribes to the Emergent movement.
But all who are a part of the movement would agree, [...]
So Here’s the Idea…
We began this website with the thought that others would contribute. Since that time, several readers have offered their vote of approval - which is always nice and encouraging.
At the same time, the last two days have contained some of the most meaningful, thought-provoking and honest conversations we’ve had in quite some time. [...]
