Category Archives: Missional Christianity

Resident Aliens: Chapter 1, The Modern World: On Learning to Ask the Right Questions, Part 1

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re working our way through Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony by Stanly Hauerwas and William H. Williamson, published in 1989. You know, it occurred to me the other day that most of the really good books weren’t published yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Resident Aliens, by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon, Part 1

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been wanting to post a series on this book for years — but could never quite get to it. Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony is a great book. It was first published in 1989 and continues to have … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 9, The Radical Experiment

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’m working through David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. But although I’ll be covering points from each chapter, you really need to read the book. Platt is a great story teller, and … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 8, Living When Dying Is Gain

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. Platt describes a medical mission trip taken by members of his church. A couple of volunteers were treating HIV patients when they accidentally stuck … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 7, There is No Plan B

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. [W]hile some professing Christians have rejected universalism intellectually, practically they may end up leading universalistic lives. They claim Christ is necessary for salvation, yet … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapters 5 and 6, The Multiplying Community; How Much Is Enough?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. Chapter 5 This chapter is about the importance of converting the lost, a task given to each Christian. It’s familiar teaching to anyone who’s … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 4, The Great Why of God

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. In this chapter, Platt ponders God’s purpose in making us. On one hand, we were created by God to enjoy his grace. Apart from … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 3, The Importance of Relying God’s Power

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. Platt criticizes an implicit assumption within the “American dream” — The dangerous assumption we unknowingly accept in the American dream is that our greatest … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 2, Too Hungry for Words

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’m working through David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. But although I’ll be covering points from each chapter, you really need to read the book. Platt is a great story teller, and … Continue reading →

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First World Problems

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Check out the Global Rich List to compare your income to the rest of the world — and to help put some things in perspective.

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