In case you didnt know

I think everyone should know about this site. Great for reading the bible, study, reading or journals. It also had iphone app, and of a course blackberry if you still own one.
www.youversion.com

Kingdom Culture Pt.2

Jesus knows Culture (like Bo knows football)

As Jesus, God entered human history and culture to demonstrate his love for us and teach us in ways we could better understand. As Christians, we are to do the same-live within the context of a culture and use its language, artifacts, and rituals to communicate the gospel.


The Apostle Paul demonstrates this approach in Acts 17, using the art and idols of ancient Athens as tools for explaining Jesus to the philosophers of his day.

Let's be smart about this and help leverage culture to save culture

The unchurched don't need us to re-create our message to accommodate their needs. Rather, what they are often seeking is what we need to be doing for the Church to actually be the Church.

I am so pumped about what God is doing … so much more to say about this topic

The church’s message never changes, but its methods must. Hebrews 13:8

Kingdon Culture Pt.1

Over the past several weeks I have been wrestling with the idea of Christ and culture. There is no doubt that the body of Christ (the church -us) will be faced with challenges that have never been addressed before. Jesus is the hope of the world and we have Jesus in our heart.

Although every generation has and will face this, I think the best days for the believers are ahead of us. Better put, instead of protecting what is the past, we are open to allowing God to work through us to create the future. Ever heard the statement "if you hold onto something too tightly, it may slip away". Lets create culture, not chase it.

* Today’s 21 year olds have spent 20,000 hours watching television, 10,000 hours playing video games, 10,000 hours talking on the phone, and have sent and received 250,000 emails or instant messages.
* More than 70% of U.S. 4 year olds have used a computer.
* 1 out of every 8 couples married in the U.S. in 2005 met online.
* The amount of technical information is doubling every two years. By 2010, it is predicted to double every 72 hours.

The world is changing. Culture is changing. I'm going to be talking a little about kingdom culture in next few days. Are you ready for change? I now this subject can be a slippery slope. But I believe it doesn't have to be.

Lets keep it simple.