Just finished listening to Rob Bell’s message, “One Mind” focused on Phil 2:1-4.
Excellent.
I could probably write a lot about it but I may use some of it for our community group tonight so I’ll save it for now.
I edited down the ending though. It’s about a 10 minute clip and well worth the listen (or you can listen to the full message here):
[audio:http://www.casadeblundell.com/jonathan/wp-content/uploads/mars-hill-one-mind-rob-bell-edit.mp3]Lee shared this quiz on his blog (didn’t know he had one until he commented on mine earlier today).
Here are my results for “my model church.” The description seems pretty dead on.
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| You scored as Servant Model
Your model of the church is Servant. The mission of the church is to serve others, to challenge unjust structures, and to live the preferential option for the poor. This model could be complemented by other models that focus more on the unique person of Jesus Christ.
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What about you?
Tim Keller talked to Google as part of their @Authors speaker series.
Tim Keller is the author of “The Reasons for God” and the founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City.
Worth spending an hour to listen.
Tim Conder (Emmaus Way) and Doug Pagitt (Solomon’s Porch) talk about Pagitt’s new book, “A Christianity Worth Believing” on the new Homebrewed Christianity.
From Amazon:
A Christianity Worth Believing
A Christianity Worth Believing offers an engaging, ‘come-with-me-on-a-journey-of-exploring-the-possibilities’ approach to what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Written by Doug Pagitt—a leading voice in the Emergent conversation—this beautifully written book weaves together theological reflections, Christian history, and his own story of faith transformation.
Pagitt invites readers to follow him as he tells the story of his un-churched childhood, his life-altering conversion at age 16, his intense involvement in the church, and his growing sense of unease with the version of Christianity he was living. On page after page, Pagitt lays out his journey toward an authentic, passionate expression of a faith that feels alive, sustainable, and meaningful.
A Christianity Worth Believing is for the growing numbers of people who have serious and thoughtful questions about Christianity, who have lived for years with deep-seated wondering and doubts about their faith. Pagitt points the way to a new kind of faith by asking the “off-limits” questions about God, Jesus, sin, the Bible, humanity, church, and the Kingdom of God. Rather than rehashing old debates, he offers new insights, provocative possibilities, and hopeful alternatives.
In A Christianity Worth Believing you may well discover questions you didn’t think you could ask, ideas you didn’t think you could pursue, beliefs you didn’t think you could hold onto. Ultimately you will discover a Christianity worth believing.
“We want to create a sense of community, particularly that which will included those who are marginalized…We try to help them discover what does ‘good news mean for them’. Whatever that is we try to work for that. For some it might mean providing friendship… it may mean providing support groups… it may involve literacy training… or a co-op for generating income… or an advocacy group.”
– Dave Andrews of the Australian Waiters Union
via Nick & Josh Podcast