Monthly Archives: June 2007

The inverted Parable of the lost sheep

When a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one wanders off, he lets it go to the world, such that he can focus on the care and feeding of the remaining 99, lest they feel any discomfort or uneasyness with … Continue reading

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Unity in Christ

What it is: 1. To recognize All Christians are grounded in Christ 2. The core is Christ, despite congregational, doctrinal, social, geographical, moral, age, and language differences. 3. Differences should not be glossed over, but acknowledged. A means to foster … Continue reading

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Are safe havens justificable by scripture, experience, or comfort

 Some initial research, more to come later, this is my scratch pad. John 17:12-20 (New International Version) New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society 12While I was with them, I protected them and kept them … Continue reading

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Whats your theological worldview?

  You scored as Emergent/Postmodern, You are Emergent/Postmodern in your theology. You feel alienated from older forms of church, you don’t think they connect to modern culture very well. No one knows the whole truth about God, and we have … Continue reading

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