Jonathan Davis, over at Small Town Churches Network, wrote about four emerging trends in small town churches. I was taken with his fourth trend: “Small-Town Churches Will Increasingly Embrace A More Holistic Gospel.” This is what he writes: One of the main reasons for tension concerning Emergence Christianity is competing definitions of the gospel. It …
The following is just the first (of ten) marks of good religion, found in Martin Theilin’s book, as summarized by Scot McKnight: Good religion impacts the way we live. It’s got to do more than re-arrange our Sunday schedule. I have to admit that I have tired of the theologians who contend that Christianity is not …
The Kingdom of God is not abstract politicization it is localized formation. — Dan White Jr. (@danwhitejr) March 21, 2014 ****** Do not try to balance work, family and church. Bring all under one Lordship, submit all to the Kingdom, and discern priorities within that. — David Fitch (@fitchest) March 21, 2014 ****** There are …
We’re looking at the Missio Dei through the Scriptures over a seven-week sermon series at Seward and Moose Pass UMCs. Last week we focused on the Exile and what it means to be “displaced” persons singing God’s song in a foreign land. Next week we move on to Incarnation as the great act of God’s …
