exploring vintage faith
Nov 05, 2007
time for a change
I've decided to put an end to this blog, and move my blogging to typepad. You can come on over: www.vintagefaith.typepad.com. Thanks. More »
Oct 15, 2007
partners in mission
We live in an age of individualism, and it certainly has impacted the church. No one wants to be held accountable and everyone wants to be in control. For this reason (among others, like consistent witness and mission in the city), we developed a class and covenant for anyone who wants to be a part of what God has called the Vintage Faith Community to be about in our city. In the old days, this was called "membership," but today that carries too much baggage - membership ... More »
Oct 12, 2007
the emerging church
There are a number of streams of theology and new church work in the western world today, and it is often difficult to keep track of it all. Too many blogs, too many new books, and too many emerging church conferences means it is challenging to know who is saying what about Jesus. Who are the reformers? Who are the heretics? Who loves Jesus? Who wants to get rid of him? Who still believes the Gospel? Recently, Mark Driscoll, lead pastor of Mars Hill ... More »
Oct 03, 2007
Next Section in Mark
We have rounded the corner in Mark's Gospel. In the first half of the Gospel, chapters 1-8, Mark has forced us to ask the question, "Who is this?" He has also forced us to see that no one gets Jesus! As we round the corner to the second half of the Gospel, we see Peter finally get the right answer: "You are the Christ." While that is the right answer in name, Peter still has no idea what kind of a Messiah Jesus has come to be. So the ... More »
Sep 20, 2007
reading ahead
As i have put together the study guide for Mark, I have been repeatedly blessed by James Edward's Pillar NT Commentary. It is the best Mark commentary I have seen (in my humble and limited experience - I use about 10 commentaries in my prep work). Right now I am writing commentary on the power-packed verse in Mark 10.46, "For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many," both exploring the discipleship ... More »