Random thoughts from beyond middle age - as I wonder/wander through life.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
What is the emerging church
Scot McKnight has a great post on the emerging church. Not just 'what it is', but what are we emerging FROM and where are we emerging TO. If you're interested in the church, I highly recommend you read his Letter to an Emerging Christian.
Speaking of emerging church, I don't know if it's relevant to you, but Alan Hartung just posted that he'll be in Fort Wayne over the holidays, speaking at a local church.
Hi Lily, Thanks for the info (and link). I would love to hear him, but - bummer - I will be in Illinois on that Sunday. Maybe I should just send my church over to where he will be preaching! Probably not a bad idea. :) peace, dh
"Join the Spiritual-Formation.com drive to develop followers of Christ who consistently engage in spiritual disciplines for the purpose of being transformed in Christ."
Now I may be wrong, but isn't this the Holy Spirit's job by the command of the Father?
Romans 8: 28And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,for those who are called according to his purpose. 29For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
The question isn't what the ecm is "emerging" from, it is what it is "diverging" from.
Chris P., I'm not real sure what you're trying to say here, but if you are bashing Alan or the emerging church, I would ask that you kindly not comment here anymore. Okay? I know not everyone agrees with the EC, and you are more than free to do so, but I am not going to debate the issue with you here and I would appreciate if you would have a little respect for my beliefs. Thanks, Dan
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Speaking of emerging church, I don't know if it's relevant to you, but Alan Hartung just posted that he'll be in Fort Wayne over the holidays, speaking at a local church.
http://www.alanhartung.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/05/preaching-again/
Hi Lily,
Thanks for the info (and link). I would love to hear him, but - bummer - I will be in Illinois on that Sunday. Maybe I should just send my church over to where he will be preaching! Probably not a bad idea. :)
peace,
dh
Here is a quote I found from Alan Hartung:
"Join the Spiritual-Formation.com drive to develop followers of Christ who consistently engage in spiritual disciplines for the purpose of being transformed in Christ."
Now I may be wrong, but isn't this the Holy Spirit's job by the command of the Father?
Romans 8:
28And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,for those who are called according to his purpose. 29For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
The question isn't what the ecm is "emerging" from, it is what it is "diverging" from.
Chris P.,
I'm not real sure what you're trying to say here, but if you are bashing Alan or the emerging church, I would ask that you kindly not comment here anymore. Okay? I know not everyone agrees with the EC, and you are more than free to do so, but I am not going to debate the issue with you here and I would appreciate if you would have a little respect for my beliefs.
Thanks,
Dan
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