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Missional defined and in other news
On June 23, 32 bloggers (and counting) are going to attempt to flesh out what missional means to them. This is far more valuable to me than one person summing up a scholarly response in an obtuse paper or book. I encourage you to join in and/or read the blogs. Rick is keeping an updated [...]
I have mixed feelings : earth day
Today, on this, another Earth Day, I have mixed feelings. I feel that this is just another "hallmark holiday" so to speak - a way for businesses to make money, a day giving consumers another excuse (as if we needed one) to spend money and yet another reason for people to get pissy and judgmental toward each other.
Christ is Risen
image credit Christ is Risen Indeed! Blogged with the Flock Browser Tags: easter, resurrection
our Ash “Wednesday”
Today at Revolution we had an Ash Wednesday service (cuz there’s no one around to tell us we can’t *wink*), I thought it was really neat so I thought I’d share. Thanks to Christine Sine and Jonny Baker for the resources and links, other people are noted in the liturgy for their contributions. Jonny Baker’s blog [...]
Holiday Greetings from the Fishers
Our digital family “card” Click to see full image.
Rebirth - Advent Reflections: Day 18
thanks to dogsbody on flickr for the photo Birther of the human race You summon the day to dawn And call us to live in communion Lord Jesus Christ, Light of the world, By your cross you have overcome all darkness that oppresses. Come and shine on us in our communities That we may grow and live together in your love Which makes [...]
Advent Reflections: Day 16-17
Is. 35:1-10 Ps. 146:5-10 James 5:7-10 Mt. 11:2-11 Sometimes I like to read large chunks of Scripture and then just sit back an listen to what comes. I find that when I do this with a variety of passages, I don’t get lost and entangled in the details as much as I do when I’m focusing on a small [...]
Are you disturbed? : Advent Reflections Day 15 (third Sunday)
Matthew 2:1-12 Today at Revolution, David taught on the Magi. In the discussion time, someone mentioned that Harod (and all of Jerusalem I noticed I think for the first time ever) being “disturbed” (or “troubled”) really stuck out at him. He asked the question - does the birth of Christ disturb us? I thought that [...]