"Remember, when a Sojourner comes into your community time or gathering, he or she will be there voluntarily, because the Sojourner wants to know what a Christian really is. He will already be a part of your people; she will feel as if she belongs with you; and most likely the person has a high level of trust and respect for your opinions. All that is left for you to do is to be honest. “Going deep” isn’t about head knowledge or number of years following God. It's about honest, common struggle, and being transparent in both week and strong moments (These are all things the evangelical tradition has taught us to hide or cover, not to divulge....)
If you feel the need to lighten it up, you’re ripping off both the Sojourner and yourself. Jesus never lightened up his message, even with the most far-out Sojourners, so we probably shouldn’t either."
(Tangible Kingdom. Hugh Halter, pg 168-169. 2008, Jossey-Bass)
Thursday, October 14, 2010
A "Not Deep Enough" church & Christian!
All we have different than the world is the Gospel of Christ so Give it. If we think that the music, programing, and events in the average church are drawing people, we are deluded. There is much better entertainment in the community. The only thing that makes what we do different is Jesus. So give them Jesus; all of Jesus!
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