Monthly Archives: November 2006

why race still matters! yet again – updated

Posted on November 27, 2006 by andre

Warning this may sound like a rant to some, read on if you care. I am beginning to sound like a broken record but I am amazed at how many Christians in the blogosphere are playing down the Michael Richards tirade. … Continue reading →

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moby on christian insanity

Posted on November 27, 2006 by andre

My esteem of moby, artist, musician, entrepreneur and Jesus follower is going up all the time. I find his candor and perspective on the Christian faith refreshing. Check out this recent post on the insanity of how some are practicing … Continue reading →

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People Against Fundamentalism Take Action on Driscoll -updated

Posted on November 27, 2006 by andre

The protest was called off after a meeting with Driscoll. Read about it or here Driscoll’s comments about Ted haggard’ recent problems has generated protests from a group called people against fundamentalism. This is why I was so disturbed frustrated by … Continue reading →

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toward a missional future

Posted on November 26, 2006 by andre

emergent, new monastic, emerging, organic, ancient future, missional church. I haven’t been completely comfortable with any of these current labels for evolving ways of being the church. As I have been re-imagining what it means to be a follower of Jesus in … Continue reading →

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nativity story

Posted on November 25, 2006 by andre

New Line Cinema releases the movie Nativity Story this week. I had the opportunity to see a preview screening last week. I took the whole family. The youngest 5 loved it though he was scared when Herod’s soldiers killed the … Continue reading →

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race, culture and the michael richards thing

Posted on November 25, 2006 by andre

I have watched, read and listened to all the talk about Michael Richards racial meltdown last week. Now I’m ready to wade into the hype. I have to say of the bat, I was never a fan of Seinfield; (it always amazed … Continue reading →

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Driscoll Thanks his Critics

Posted on November 20, 2006 by andre

Mark Driscoll, who got some flak for his offhand comments about pastors wives letting themselves go being one the root causes of male pastors indiscretions says Thank You, Critics on his blog. Read it for yourself and decide what you think. I think … Continue reading →

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emerging church dead end?

Posted on November 20, 2006 by andre

It may be self serving but I am encouraged when I see others speaking out for a post emergent future for the emerging church. Here is a snippet of a review from a talk given by Jason Clark titled The Emerging … Continue reading →

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biting satire about the church

Posted on November 20, 2006 by andre

For truly biting satire about the church modern and otherwise check out this site TheChurchYouKnow.com Homepage

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Emergent and large

Posted on November 19, 2006 by andre

I came across this recent in the The Christian Century. The description of Jacob’s web does not seem to fit the usual prescription of an emergent church. Which is supposed to be small and democratically led. (flat leadership model) This … Continue reading →

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