June 29th, 2007 by Ron Amundson
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 their shephard being gone for a bit. Contrast this with what Jesus said: 1 Now [...]
June 27th, 2007 by Ron Amundson
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 understanding is key. It may be that the differences are irreconcilable, and that is ok. [...]
June 24th, 2007 by Ron Amundson
 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 safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed [...]
June 24th, 2007 by Ron Amundson
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 much to learn from each other, and so learning takes place in dialogue. Evangelism should [...]