I don't spend a whole lot of time around mainstream evangelicals or Pentecostals these days.
For the last month or so, instead of reading the NASB Bible I've had for the last few years, I've been reading The Voice New Testament, which I got through Thomas Nelson's BookSneeze program for bloggers.
The last couple of days, there has been a lot of talk about John Piper, and a blog post he wrote about a tornado in Minneapolis.
On a different note from my earlier post, I want to look at Pentecost from a different perspective.
Today, in liturgical churches at least, was Ascension Sunday, the day that celebrates the return of Jesus into heaven.
So today is International Women's Day, which is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.
There is an interesting discussion happening at this post from Tony Jones. It is spurred on by a youth pastor trainer in various street fighting techniques who apparently believes that Jesus' direct statement to turn the other cheek is an ideology that fosters martyrs and victims.
I'm a big fan of community, especially lately. I'm also very afraid of it. I tend to be a quiet person until I get to know people, and I often feel awkward until then unless we are having a conversation about which I am very passionate.
In the last month or so, much has been made about marriage and its relationship to the State.
To continue my series, I want to briefly look at Christian culture as it typically exists.
Jonathan Stegall is a web designer and emergent / emerging follower of Jesus currently living in Atlanta, seeking to abide in the creative tension between theology, spirituality, design, and justice.
"That is the question at the heart of this crisis, and as we struggle together to answer it, I am convinced that what we don’t need is bigger buildings or fancier sound equipment, better pastors or more parishioners, newer ministries or deeper pockets. What we need is bigger banquet tables."
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