Different churches define membership different ways. My local church defines it by the union of four committed relationships: to Christ (“I believe”), to church leadership (“I support”), to church community (“I belong”), and to the unchurched (“I go”). We could say if one is deeply committed to the first relationship (Christ) the others would take […]
Three Inadequate Relationships concerning Church Membership Read More »
“I just need to find some balance in my life.” If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million times. It’s a favorite mantra for busy Christian suburbanites in their search for the Holy Grail of a well-lived life. But aiming for balance is wrong. Dead wrong. It’s a bad criterion for life because
Following Jesus and The Myth of Balance Read More »
…weep with those who weep. – Romans 12:15 I didn’t realize how much I needed to cry. You see, I was raised in a home where complaining wasn’t given much air to breathe. My parents were (and are) the kind of people that if adversity strikes you don’t gripe about it. On the contrary, you
A Good Cry: The Blessing of Tears Read More »