I’m becoming increasingly convinced that the Lutheran Church will thrive only when ordinary people reaquaint themselves with the person of Jesus. I’m an advocate for a variety of structural and innovative changes to the way we shape our communities of faith and ministry, but it all comes to life only when Jesus is the reference point. I’d like to recommend a recent blog post from Prof. John G. Stackhouse who reminded me, once again, of the wonder of Christ. Jesus is the hope of the Church. You can read the post here.
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Ordinary people seeking God's transforming presence
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We're asking the big "What if...?" questions about the Synod of Alberta and the Territories in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. It's more than a conversation, we hope to be part of God's action!
What If…ABT Renewal- A Return to Tent-Making?
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- Renewing Contemplation
- Holy Spirit: Renewal
- Convention – and I am excited.The church
- What if? – There was still more to understand
- Models of Vibrancy
- What If – We Trained Pastors Differently
- New Beginnings and Laughter
- Death, the best invention of life
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Yes it is true that by rediscovering Jesus we will indeed be changed. Many, I believe, in the church are (to use a Matrix illustration) “not ready to be unplugged”. The church has become a warm blanket that comforts and gives us a feeling of safety. It gives us an identity and a group to belong to. The church begins to be that which is the target of our devotion and if the “church” has difficulties so too does our “faith”. By living in relationship with Jesus we are able to regain that radicality that will create change in the world.