http://bensternke.com/2010/03/are-we-only-human/ field notes from the missional church planting frontier Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:43:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://bensternke.com/2010/03/are-we-only-human/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Ben Sternke Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:08:40 +0000 http://bensternke.com/?p=2164#comment-2265 Newbigin is a HUGE part of my thinking about church and mission! Newbigin is a HUGE part of my thinking about church and mission!

]]> http://bensternke.com/2010/03/are-we-only-human/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Clara Rothenbush Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:04:08 +0000 http://bensternke.com/?p=2164#comment-2264 Well, then, here's a good quote: "Missionary writer Lesslie Newbigin talked about a congregation being a 'hermeneutic of the gospel', a fancy way of saying that how we act as followers of Jesus interprets for the larger culture the good news about Jesus. When we act individualistically, when we don't seem to be moving in concert with other followers of Jesus, that becomes a statement to those around us. It's hard to convince the world of the love of God when we have a hard time loving each other. It's hard to convince that world that Jesus cares when we don't." (from "Justice In The Burbs", by Will & Lisa Samson, pg.92) Well, then, here's a good quote: "Missionary writer Lesslie Newbigin talked about a congregation being a 'hermeneutic of the gospel', a fancy way of saying that how we act as followers of Jesus interprets for the larger culture the good news about Jesus. When we act individualistically, when we don't seem to be moving in concert with other followers of Jesus, that becomes a statement to those around us. It's hard to convince the world of the love of God when we have a hard time loving each other. It's hard to convince that world that Jesus cares when we don't." (from "Justice In The Burbs", by Will & Lisa Samson, pg.92)

]]> http://bensternke.com/2010/03/are-we-only-human/comment-page-1/#comment-2263 Ben Sternke Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:11:57 +0000 http://bensternke.com/?p=2164#comment-2263 Great question, Clara. I also then extend it to: "Why would anyone want to be a Christian if they looked at my community?" Great question, Clara. I also then extend it to: "Why would anyone want to be a Christian if they looked at my community?"

]]> http://bensternke.com/2010/03/are-we-only-human/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Clara Rothenbush Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:17:28 +0000 http://bensternke.com/?p=2164#comment-2261 Sure! The question I always ask myself is: "Why would anyone want to be a Christian if they looked at my life?" Sure! The question I always ask myself is: "Why would anyone want to be a Christian if they looked at my life?"

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