After using “The Matrix” again in my Sunday messages and conversations (I dunno how many times it just creeps in), I’m not surprised a new BLC member sent me this … hahahah!
Ecclesia
Got this from a new blog linked from theOoze.com http://www.liquidthinking.org/ ____________________________ Ecclesia is the Greek word translated “church” in the New Testament. Here are the various ways ekklhsian was used generally in the Hellenistic world, in the Septuagint and Rabbinic culture, and in early Christian history (including the New Testament):
What I’ve Been Reading or Read Lately?
Books … 1. Making Sense of the Church by Spencer Burke (just finished it last night, I loved especially the chapter on “Metaphor for life” and am starting to think of what metaphor captures who I am) 2. Models of Contextual Theology by Steven Bevans (a review here Started this because I wanted to really…
Driving vs. Walking
It’s been sometime since I’ve walked a decent distance. The most is walking from the car to the door of my destination. Somehow, there was a chance to walk more on Tuesday. Refreshing (and sweating as well!) What I’m about to say is obvious not very profound but brought to new light again! Walking is…
We are what we read?
Again a link from Jordon Cooper where he actually has some comments which are interesting, click here, here’s the orginal article Pastors’ Picks: What Preachers Are Reading. Interesting …
New Kind of Church
I wish i could have had a chance to join the New Kind of Church conference in the UK. Sounds really exciting … but thanks those who blogged their thoughts I get bits anf pieces of gems as well especially from the organic church blog and eavesdrop on some discussions after the conference. here’s at…
The Garden & Streams of Living Water
“Christian Denominations” has a negative ring to it. But that’s really part of our history for better for worse. And I learnt from Robert Brow that we can actually see this more like a “GARDEN” which is a much more beautiful picture and I’ve learnt from Richard Foster a more balanced vision of at least…
Farewell to the Rapture
“Little did Paul know how his colorful metaphors for Jesus’ second coming would be misunderstood two millennia later. “ ~ That’s how the article from NT Wright bombs our often distorted view of Biblical end-time teaching. OUCH! Click here for more!
Post Discovery Seminar Thoughts
After three days with Dr. Harry Wendt, I’ve discovered how little I know about the Scriptures (especially the Old Testament) and how I need to “soak” myself and “saturate myself” further & deeper with a “Big-picture” approach into GOD’s Bigger Story and Jesus the Messiah is indeed much much BIGGER than my small brains can…
Crossways
I’ll be off to the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship Headquarters to spend three 9am -4:30pm in the Discovery Seminar by Rev. Dr. Harry Wendt (read his thoughts on Radical Jesus, Radical Truth and a brief history) It’s my little quest for resource and material firstly for BLC’s Discipleship School, and then beyond BLC. My former…