Tag Archives: church

This is having your cake and eating it too…

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

UPDATE: See the comments below.  This post is a comment on what I see as a trend in the way people are thinking about the American church. ———————————————————————————– So this is part of a Facebook discussion I’ve been following for … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s Best…Coffee or Church?

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

About Church on the Ridge: Church on the Ridge was founded in 2003 as a church for people who typically would not go to church – a place where the non-essential elements of traditional church, which are often barriers to … Continue reading →

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"If The Church Were Christian" Phillip Gulley

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

Obviously Gulley is not orthodox per se. But I don’t hold that against him. I think he is typical in trying to reconfigure a workable Christianity. Here’s what I like about Gully: his focus is on people. He cares about … Continue reading →

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Why Church?

Posted on February 14, 2008 by

Why do you need church? This is not as easy an answer as you might expect. Most people, when questioned, will hem and haw a little, then come up with some partial sentences about needing accountability or fellowship, teaching or … Continue reading →

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Get Churched!

Posted on February 7, 2008 by

Presented here are some real life job descriptions: Job: Connections Director Denomination: Non-Denominational Worship Style: Contemporary Church Size:  as big as possible Job Status:  Full Time Job Description: A. Develop a fully functioning Small Group System with the goal of … Continue reading →

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A Description of Jesus?

Posted on February 7, 2008 by

Or a description of Jesus in you loving others: “Wow! Did he love!” His eyes looked far past the crowd now, seeming to peer across the depths of time and space. “We didn’t even know what love was, until we … Continue reading →

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The Talking Church

Posted on February 6, 2008 by

Technorati Tags: church,preaching It is a common delusion that you make things better by talking about them. – Dame Rose Macaulay

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Radical Restoration

Posted on February 4, 2008 by

I’ve only recently heard about LaGard Smith. Here’s an essay that explains some of his thought regarding “church” that are worth exploring. The following is an transcribed lecture given in 2000. Find the full essay here. LaGard is talking to … Continue reading →

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