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| Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9) |
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The Picture of Persistence
Friday, April 29, 2011
A Mighty Fortress Is Our Church?
God is inviting His people into a new way of being His Church. He has been for some time, frankly.
In a mostly Christian society, the Church could focus on being attractional... offering the best programs and ministries money could buy in an attempt to be the center of community life. Success was measured in terms of the ABCs (attendance, buildings, cash).
Now in American society, most people don't go to church; they don't really want to, either. And so, just like in the apostolic age... the Church will go to them, incarnationally embodying and sharing Jesus through real relationships at work, at home, and at school. Success, here, is measured in stories... of lives changed, and relationships transformed, by the very power of God.
This excellent 2-minute video sums up the difference quite nicely.
In a mostly Christian society, the Church could focus on being attractional... offering the best programs and ministries money could buy in an attempt to be the center of community life. Success was measured in terms of the ABCs (attendance, buildings, cash).
Now in American society, most people don't go to church; they don't really want to, either. And so, just like in the apostolic age... the Church will go to them, incarnationally embodying and sharing Jesus through real relationships at work, at home, and at school. Success, here, is measured in stories... of lives changed, and relationships transformed, by the very power of God.
This excellent 2-minute video sums up the difference quite nicely.
Men & Masculinity
Our new Adult Sunday group series, beginning this Sunday, is "The Truth and the Lie." In this new series we'll be tackling some of the common lies the world tells us, as well as how we can graciously counter those lies with God's Truth from the Bible.
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| I AM the way, and the truth, and the life. ~ Jesus |
This week, we're tackling Men & Masculinity. (Don't worry; equal treatment comes next week as we explore Women & Femininity next Sunday... just in time for Mother's Day!)
In addition to pointing out all the very BAD TV dads that come to mind -- Al Bundy, Homer Simpson, and Tony Soprano, to name a few -- we'll be exploring some Biblical models for healthy men and manhood.
What are some of the best Biblical models of manhood that you've uncovered in the Word? In your own life?
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