PART 2: What’s the Big Idea? Now I've done it. I've become so excited about researching and writing on this topic that I have to repent of my previous commitment to keep this series to
Apologetics
PART 1: Mercy, Not Sacrifice (An Introduction) Prolegomena: Before we dive into our main topic, here are two caveats... This new miniseries of posts expresses and expands on one sermon at The Meeting House -
One of the things that I love about our church community is how we live out a real-world diversity-in-unity that is summed up in the Greek word HOMOTHUMADON: literally, a raging passion for unity. (See
“What’s your monster?” That’s the question someone asked me recently in a conversation about the vision of our church, The Meeting House. Their point was that, in order to communicate clearly about who we are
(RE)UNION 8 OF 10 Self-transcendence (getting out of ourselves and connected to a higher reality) is what God designed us for. Like headphones, we aren't really being what we were made to be until we
(RE)UNION 6 OF 10 - Read chapter 9 of (re)union The good news of the kingdom meets our fundamental human need for purpose and meaning in life. On Sunday I said that the gospel of Jesus
(RE)UNION STUDY 3 of 10 - Read Chapter 6 of (re)union During WWII, the Nazi soldiers had the phrase "Gott Mit Uns" (God With Us) inscribed on belt buckles and rings. I used to own one
In Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (Romans 12:5) Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3)