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Give And Take.: Making a WAY in the desert

An old one, but good one, from my friend Joy: I grew up expecting God to do something....to be up to something...especially something “new”. Charismatic Christians in traditions like that of my past are eternally optimistic...instinctively believing that God is always about to be ‘up to something new’. Sure, sometimes God does something new in fairly innocuous ways and then other times...He does something crazy...like that whole Toronto Blessing thing...where sanctuaries full of ‘spirit filled believers’ pass...

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September, 3 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
His name is Sam

I am not an apologist for Brian McLaren. I have one of his books, which I thought was pretty good, but I could pretty much take or leave much of what he says. I do have an issue though when people dismiss outright - or cry heresy on - a person or idea based on their preconceived notions. Virgel, below, gives a good story on this: by Virgil Vaduva There is a perception I have that smoking cigars and discussing theology is a mix that God is somehow present in; the smoke of premium, hand-rolled cigars rolling...

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February, 14 2010 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves
Bonhoeffer: Religionless Christianity

I read a post today about Deitrich Bonhoeffer and his thoughts on "religionless christianity". I had never heard of such a topic, so I looked it up. Towards the end of his life, while in a German prison, Bonhoeffer wrote a series of letters to a friend on his ponderings of what it meant to be a Christian in a day when absolutes could not be expressed absolutely (post-modernism anyone??). When a man has no choice but to life a secular life. But how would such a man consider himself a Christian? Does God require...

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November, 27 2009 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves
The Religious Wars

Nicholas Kristof had an intersting op-ed in the NY Times yesterday on the religious wars. Traditionally, these wars have been fought with swords, but in the past few years they have been fought with the pen. I've found that the pen has a greater power to inflict pain than the sword would. The sword inflicts a temporary pain, while the pen harms feelings - and relationships - for a long time. I don't know if I think that things are calming down. Being involved with many conversations on spirituality (emergent...

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November, 27 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Peter Rollins: Bring the pub tour to Phoenix!

Dear Peter,Look, I know Phoenix, AZ. does not seem like the first place that would foster the thinkers you're looking for. We're an ever-stretching suburbia dotted by the occasional megachurch and Mormon ward. Which is why we'd welcome you all the more.There are many in Phoenix who are looking to experience God outside of our traditions. People who are serving selflessly, engaging each other, and reaching out to the outcasts. There are people who are refugees from other faith communities who need encouragement...

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November, 24 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
A Six-Pack of House Churches

The Tall, Skinny Kiwi has posted six (well, seven) different types of house churches that we see emerging into the faith landscape. I believe the group I'm involved with, EmDes, would likely fit into the first category. 1 Off-the-grid house churches that intentionally do not want to be known, listed or be on anybody's radar. We find out about them by accident or through opinion polling or sampling, the kind of research George Barna does. These OoCC (out of Church Christians) gatherings contain a lot of the God...

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November, 21 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Brian McLaren on Postmodernism and Absolutes

Do postmodernists believe in no absolutes? Absolutely not! Brian McLaren writes on a question recently posed to him by a student and give some background to the common beliefs about a postmodern society, namely the rejection of any truth. Of course I believe that some things are morally good and others are morally evil. Of course! Here's my concern: If a person or group pushes the "we've got moral absolutes absolutely figured out" button too fast or too often, they run an increased risk of behaving in immoral...

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November, 19 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Shane Claiborne: What if Jesus meant all that stuff?

Shane Claiborne recently wrote an article for Esquire Magazine which basically says everything I've wanted to say - which he has a penchant for. Shane offers an apology for Christians for all the ways we haven't acted like the Christ we claim to love, and offers people a love without limitations. Read below: What If Jesus Meant All That Stuff? This radical Christian's ministry for the poor, The Simple Way, has gotten him in some trouble with his fellow Evangelicals. We asked him to address those who don't believe...

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November, 18 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
“Church is Here” by Joy Shroeder [Communitas Collective]

I recently mentioned Joy's experience during EmDes' trip to Flagstaff. She also wrote up a different version of this blog post for the Communitas Collective. It's beautiful. Check it out! “Church is Here” by Joy Shroeder Posted by Kathy on Nov 17, 2009 | 1 Comment in just a few months it will be 4 years since i transitioned out of the “institution” & we began cultivating the refuge community. it has been a wild ride, and i keep learning more than i had ever expected...

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November, 17 2009 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves

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Give And Take.: Making a WAY in the desert

His name is Sam

Bonhoeffer: Religionless Christianity

The Religious Wars

Peter Rollins: Bring the pub tour to Phoenix!

A Six-Pack of House Churches

Brian McLaren on Postmodernism and Absolutes

Shane Claiborne: What if Jesus meant all that stuff?

“Church is Here” by Joy Shroeder [Communitas Collective]

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