Robbymac is approaching the finish line for his opus on being post-charismatic (link here, scroll down to posts on Sept 29). On what he is trying to accomplish theologically, etc, his outline goes as follows: A biblical view of authority and the … [Continue reading] about Post-charismatic
Testimony-driven vs. Market-driven
Yesterday in a staff meeting we discussed a testimony-driven church vs. a market-driven church. The language sounded a lot like missional vs. church-growth paradigm. These were some of the comparisons we made: … [Continue reading] about Testimony-driven vs. Market-driven
From “Think and Decide” to “Taste and See”
Ryan Bolger has some thoughts about hospitality apologetics that kick-started a few idle ideas bouncing around in my head:Rather than presenting an argument, these communities present a life. They do not concern themselves with presenting a gospel … [Continue reading] about From “Think and Decide” to “Taste and See”
Proclamation and Activation
Last weekend I preached the Sunday morning service. I have been pondering the act of proclamation and the institution of the sermon for a few months, and suddenly had a chance to apply some theory in a very practical way (which is always a shock to … [Continue reading] about Proclamation and Activation
Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 5
It seems to me that all preaching should aim at response/repentance/transformation. God's word should be served up in such a way that people can receive it and act upon it. Of course, this whole business is easily manipulated, and some preachers have … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 5