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A Missional Response to Kentucky’s Struggles?

My home state of Kentucky is ranked next to last among the states in “well-being,” according to a recent Gallup poll.  Based on responses to questions on work environment, emotional health, physical health, basic access, healthy behavior, and life-evaluation, Kentucky scored a “D minus,” 62.3%.  The Well-Being Index is calculated on a scale of 0 [...]

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New Testament Commentaries: Compiling a Community Resource

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I’d like to form a resource for teachers, preachers, and students of the Bible.  What are some of the most helpful commentaries or study resources for the 27 books of the New Testament?
Please respond in the comments with the book, name of the commentary series (if that applies), and the author.  A sentence or two [...]

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Lesslie Newbigin: Power of a Believing Community

Lesslie Newbigin explains how the Jesus-message can make sense and have impact on our culture:
How can this strange story of God made flesh, of a crucified Savior, of resurrection and new creation become credible for those whose entire mental training has conditioned them to believe that the real world is the world which can be [...]

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Can Contextualization Go Too Far?

A group of Christians is observing Ramadan this year.  This “holy month” for Muslims commemorates Mohammed receiving of the Quran and calls it’s adherents to fast.  Most notable among the Christians joining in this observance is author, speaker, and activist Brian McLaren.  He writes:
This year, I, along with a few Christian friends (and perhaps others [...]

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Micro Theology Time

Drawing from an idea I blogged about awhile back, I want to have another go at micro-theology!
How many of you are on Twitter?  How many of you use SMS as a regular communication medium?  You know about the need to say what you mean in a succinct, clear way.  Facebook updates?  Even email, to some [...]

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Gospel in 10 Words or Less

Demian Farnworth had a great idea on his blog, Fallen and Flawed.  12 bloggers summarize the gospel in ten words or less.  Excellent input in the comments as well from his readers.
Try it.  10 words is tough!  But, as Demian says,
If you can’t summarize what you believe in ten words, do you truly understand what [...]

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