I read this book about the same time as I read "Evangelism Without Additives: What if sharing your faith meant just being yourself?" by Jim Henderson and immediately put the "new" techniques to action. I no longer share my faith with the car salesman style ABC (always be closing) agenda.
It was a struggle at first to become transparent enough to let people know that I didn't have all the answers. As a result though, I now have long-term maturing relationships with people that are still wrestling with faith issues, but they no longer wrestle alone.
I'm challenged by McLaren. He makes me think outside the box, fo sho.
i think these are some great things. the biggest thing is that we allow people to see Christ in us, because that is what is attractive. the qualities and character of Christ were always attractive, read the gospels, people loved being around him! if people come to know God its gonna be because they saw Christ in us, i def don't have enough morality or charming qualities to get them to that point. showing them you care and that you can hang with them and listen and not provide a solution all the time is so crucial. good post!
I want to read this book. I really appreciate McLaren's "How to List." The part that spoke to me was, "Be sensitive to God's Spirit at work in the situation." God is the one at work. We can stop being fearful and stop worrying.
1. actually believe there are some objective answers to some questions. 2. affirm the substitutionary atonement
Bryan is a cool hang. I've eaten at a Vegan restaurant with him and Andrew Jones in St. Louis at a conference we both spoke/lead worship at. I just really have disagreement with some of his conclusions. Try reading, Why We are Not Emergent By Two Guys Who Should Be as a nice (and really funny) counter read.
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It was a struggle at first to become transparent enough to let people know that I didn't have all the answers. As a result though, I now have long-term maturing relationships with people that are still wrestling with faith issues, but they no longer wrestle alone.
I'm challenged by McLaren. He makes me think outside the box, fo sho.
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i think you mean't bryan not brayn right? :)
i think these are some great things. the biggest thing is that we allow people to see Christ in us, because that is what is attractive. the qualities and character of Christ were always attractive, read the gospels, people loved being around him!
if people come to know God its gonna be because they saw Christ in us, i def don't have enough morality or charming qualities to get them to that point.
showing them you care and that you can hang with them and listen and not provide a solution all the time is so crucial. good post!
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1. actually believe there are some objective answers to some questions.
2. affirm the substitutionary atonement
Bryan is a cool hang. I've eaten at a Vegan restaurant with him and Andrew Jones in St. Louis at a conference we both spoke/lead worship at. I just really have disagreement with some of his conclusions. Try reading, Why We are Not Emergent By Two Guys Who Should Be as a nice (and really funny) counter read.
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