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How do we incarnate the body of Christ in this new frontier, this increasing wilderness? What do the roots of Christianity, of the apostles first forays into the world have to say for the church today? These are the questions that drive me. How are we to be the church in a culture that has forgotten the ways of Christ?

The call of the church today is to abandon its fortresses and to become nomads, following the breath of God as he fills the world with life; to pursue the shadow of an unrelenting and unceasing God that is passionately reclaiming what is his. I want to understand how he spoke through his first apostles as he called together and formed the body of believers in the upper room with his holy fire. I want to inhabit the words and minds of the ancient theologians and mystics that sought God above all else. Through all of this though I want to gain an understanding on how to inspire, lead, and bring others along on the narrow path, to one day see the new heavens and the new earth in all their glory, and to see the face of my savior and embrace his feet in awe.

This journey is both intimately personal, and at the same time impossible without being in community with other believers and unbelievers alike. For truly as the gospel states we all have sinned, and fallen short of God’s glory, but praise be the cross is sufficient for all who embrace it’s story.

-David

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Wednesday
Jun302010

The 4th - Some Thoughts

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With the shifting nature of days and dates it comes that this year the celebration of American independence falls on Sunday.

Last time this came around I don't remember thinking much of it, but this year is different. Growing up I largely held the view that we were in most ways a Christian nation, something I have since come to know to be a myth. In many churches across our country today the pledge of allegiance will be said. Our national anthem will be sung. Some churches may even employ a flag ceremony.

I am American, I like being an American, I think we have a good thing going; however America can't hold a torch to God. As you celebrate your independence on the Lord's day, remember who the author of independence is, keep in sight that it is first and foremost the Lord's day for those of us that live in the Christian tribe.

To that end I implore pastors to rethink how they elevate our nation in our places of worship. Our God is jealous, tending to disapprove of symbols that sway our allegiance to him, and to raise up a worldly institution for praise in his presence is a dangerous proposition.

By all means, give thanks to God for his blessings this Lord's day, but leave the political rhetoric to the pundits, and let's remember we are a called out people covenanted to live by a different rhythm. Remember that in our Lord everyday is independence day.

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Tuesday
Sep012009

Some Thoughts on Pacifism

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(ht:Thom Stark)

From Mark Moore:

Pacifism is not passivism—it is not sitting idly by while evil gains ground in this world. Pacifism is not being nice—it is an all out assault on systemic oppression and ill-conceived notions of human responsibility to police other states and adjudicate others interests (especially when it is to our own economic advantage). Pacifism is not a spineless resignation—it is a deliberate methodology which calls attention to the injustices of this world. Pacifism is not quiet or nice—it is deliberately aggressive ideologically while refusing any right to retaliation; it deliberately provokes response (often violent) to force the “enemy” to put all his cards on the table for the watching world to witness. Pacifism is not an absence of anger—it is furious at the injustice of this world. If you are guilty of accusing pacifists of being angry, as if this is a contradiction in terms, then I personally apologize for not articulating our position more clearly. If you expected us to renounce imprecatory prayer, assertive articulation, deliberate instigation, stubborn implacability, and belligerent conviction, we have failed to communicate clearly enough what an actual pacifist is. For this we offer our sincere apology. Be deceived no longer.

So what is pacifism? It is the uncompromising realization that we as humans are incapable of bringing about justice through violent retaliation. Hence, we relinquish all such acts to God in his sovereign and eschatological plan of judgment, justice, and mercy. Indeed, God have mercy on us.

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