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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Three Normative Contexts for a Life Shaped by Jesus
Sam Wells in his introduction to the 20th anniversary edition of Ched Myers Binding the Strong Man, suggests that Ched Myers believes that there are three normative contexts for a life shaped by Jesus. They are:
1) Being part of a group of disciples.
2) Attending to the crowd, being in relationship with the poor and oppressed.
3) Attending to Jesus' confrontation with the Jerusalem authorities of his day.
Or, stated in question form:
1) Am I part of a "group of disciples" in any meaningful sense?
2) Do I have friendships with people very different from myself, people to whom I say 'I am allowing myself to be changed by knowing you'?
3) Does the shape of my life reflect my longing to see God set people free, and do I challenge those who keep others in slavery?
These are excellent devotional reflection questions, but also useful as a hermeneutical lense for reading and preaching on Mark's gospel in this year.
1) Being part of a group of disciples.
2) Attending to the crowd, being in relationship with the poor and oppressed.
3) Attending to Jesus' confrontation with the Jerusalem authorities of his day.
Or, stated in question form:
1) Am I part of a "group of disciples" in any meaningful sense?
2) Do I have friendships with people very different from myself, people to whom I say 'I am allowing myself to be changed by knowing you'?
3) Does the shape of my life reflect my longing to see God set people free, and do I challenge those who keep others in slavery?
These are excellent devotional reflection questions, but also useful as a hermeneutical lense for reading and preaching on Mark's gospel in this year.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
DrMartinLutherKingJr.com - Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence - Audio, Text and Photographs
DrMartinLutherKingJr.com - Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence - Audio, Text and Photographs
I'm reading Ched Myer's commentary on Mark right now, and he sees this as a key prophetic text for our day. I'm taking some time to listen and read it.
I'm reading Ched Myer's commentary on Mark right now, and he sees this as a key prophetic text for our day. I'm taking some time to listen and read it.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Bishop's Report and Reflections on Holy Land Visit
Messages and Statements - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Report and Reflections from the Bishops' Academy Visit to the Holy Land [1]
January 2009
After two years of planning, bishops, their spouses, and staff members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) traveled to the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Academy, an annual gathering for study and worship. The trip was planned as a witness to God’s will for a just peace for all people and as an expression of accompaniment with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and ministries of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF).
Report and Reflections from the Bishops' Academy Visit to the Holy Land [1]
January 2009
After two years of planning, bishops, their spouses, and staff members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) traveled to the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Academy, an annual gathering for study and worship. The trip was planned as a witness to God’s will for a just peace for all people and as an expression of accompaniment with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and ministries of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF).
Monday, January 19, 2009
David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
I know, I should have bought the album already, but I've just been streaming this album periodically and it continues to grow on me...
I know, I should have bought the album already, but I've just been streaming this album periodically and it continues to grow on me...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
Welcome to the work of A Rocha USA
Welcome to the work of A Rocha USA
A Christian international conservation organization caring for God's world.
A Christian international conservation organization caring for God's world.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Trappist Caskets - order a wood casket made of pine, oak, or walnut
Trappist Caskets - order a wood casket made of pine, oak, or walnut
Support an Iowa business, help your family with end of life plans, and give some forethought to your funeral. Great resource!
Support an Iowa business, help your family with end of life plans, and give some forethought to your funeral. Great resource!
Bach: "Epiphany Mass" led by Paul McCreesh, discussed by Bernard D. Sherman in the New York Times
Bach: Epiphany Mass; led by Paul McCreesh, discussed by Bernard D. Sherman in the New York Times
Epiphany blessings to all. Bach's four hour Epiphany service reconstructed for modern ears reminds us how different the Lutheran church is in our day from that of the fifth evangelist.
Epiphany blessings to all. Bach's four hour Epiphany service reconstructed for modern ears reminds us how different the Lutheran church is in our day from that of the fifth evangelist.