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Category Archives: Index
Which Gospel? The Gospel of Community, Part 1 (Introduction)
Here’s the part of the chart that describes what community is all about — the journey from slavery to freedom in the Promised Land was a community journey devote selves to fellowship meet daily all things in common sharing breaking … Continue reading
Which Gospel? The Gospel of Unity
It’s a little surprising that so many baptism, communion, and “gospel” passages point directly toward unity of the saints. I mean, it’s something everyone gives lip service to, but we really don’t take unity seriously, do we? And yet … … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, What Is the?, Uncategorized
Tagged All, gospel, John Howard Yoder, N. T. Wright, Stanley Hauerwas
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Surprised by Hope: Beauty
Wright likens the world to a chalice or a violin — beautiful in itself but much more beautiful in anticipation of the wine it will hold or the music it will play. Thus, the world in which we live is … Continue reading
Surprised by Hope: The Resurrection, Mission & Kingdom
Wright cites as a central verse 1 Cor 15:58 — (1 Cor 15:58 ) Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor … Continue reading
Posted in Heaven, Uncategorized
Tagged All, eschatology, Kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven, mission of God, N. T. Wright, new earth, new heaven, new Jerusalem, resurrection, Surprised by Hope
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Surprised by Hope: Justice
Beginning at page 213, Wright argues that one part of the church’s mission is justice. By “justice” he means the realization of God’s plan to set the world right. Wright warns us against the view of many that the world … Continue reading
Which Gospel? The Gospel of the Spirit: On Becoming Truly Human for the First Time, Part 2
Eden Look at it this way. Back in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve walked with God. They were God’s household. It was no mere metaphor. They enjoyed communion with the Almighty in a very tangible, immediate way. For … Continue reading
Managing Missions: Are Short-Term Missions a Good Investment?
Thanks to Monday Morning Insight, I found this recent article in the Washington Post questioning the benefits of short-term mission trips. Fairfax Community Church is repositioning its mission trips “to get away from the vacation-with-a-purpose, large groups going somewhere to … Continue reading
Posted in Church Plants and Foreign Missions, Uncategorized
Tagged All, missions, short-term missions
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Which Gospel? The Gospel of the Spirit: On Becoming Truly Human for the First Time, Part 1
In the last post on this topic, I mentioned a “gospel of true humanity.” It’s not something we talk about much, but it’s important — nearly central. It is, after all, what the Spirit is all about. And the baptism … Continue reading
On Bad Elders: Doing a Better Job of Selecting Elders, Part 1 (Training the Members)
Removing lousy elders can be really ugly. It’s never pleasant for the man being removed or for those confronting him and asking him to step down. It’s far, far better to ordain men who will make into good elders. Lots … Continue reading
Which Gospel? The Gospel of Grace
It’s hardly surprising that our study of “gospel” begins with grace. Where else? I’m not going to attempt to lay out the rudiments of God’s grace, as I’ve already done that in the Amazing Grace series. Rather, I think it … Continue reading
