Michael Krahn : A Mind Awake

Sometimes it’s the simple, practical things we fail at, and often it’s because we’re so busy making big plans to do great things.
In a parable in Matthew 25, it’s those who cared for “the least of these” to whom Jesus says, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you […]

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From the Desiring God blog:

1. They are humble and respectful and courteous and even funny (the ones I’ve met).
2. They believe in truth.
3. They believe that truth really matters.
4. They believe that the Bible is true, all of it.
5. They know that the Bible calls for some kind of separation from the world.
6. They […]

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A quote from Driscoll’s :
“And, I learned a lot watching Rick Warren behind the scenes and over meals. Not being part of the Purpose Driven Network, I was humbled by how eager he was to bring in leaders from many networks and denominations to share ideas and help influence in his Purpose Driven Network pastors […]

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via Resurgence featured audio
On Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Resurgence National Conference, Pastor Mark Driscoll spent sometime answering questions from audience. Please listen as Mark explains how he structures his schedule in order manage his role has father, husband and preacher including sermon preparation, how his role at Mars Hill has changed over […]

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I have to tell you that Don comes off as a bit of a political and religious lefty, so we disagree on a few things, but that’s not what this is about. A number of times he diffused my frustration by stopping just short of rhetoric while relaying stories like the following about a […]

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1 Corinthians 10:1-22
It may sound odd to talk about idolatry in the present since none of us bow to worship physical idols like the Israelites did, for example, to the golden calf that Aaron made for them. At least I hope none of us do! In 1 Corinthians 10 Paul writes to the […]

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I’m not quite sure I like Steve Brown yet, but what a great voice. Here he interviews “post-evangelical” Michael Spencer (The Internet Monk).  I do like Spencer.  He represents my own combination of conservative theology mixed with a appreciation for Thomas Merton and  both a critical and positive view of Emerging Church ideas.
Have a listen.

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I plan on doing a lot of reading and writing about the Emerging Church this year. It seems there has been an ubundance of posts about that topic recently on the blogs that I read:
Andrew Jones looks at the rather ancient origins of the term “Emergent” and while he’s at it, takes a lot at the […]

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Willow Creek is inviting Brian McLaren to speak at their upcoming Shift conference. This post will be very odd because I love what I hear from D.A. Carson and I dislike most of what I hear from Brian McLaren very much.
It is indeed sad to see Willow inviting McLaren to influence their flock. I […]

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