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My name is Laura and these are the wonderings of a theologically trained ponderer (me), writing out-loud, while working to help form her small corner of the church.Read more about Laura and the blog:
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Category Archives: in the world
Mission without the Sacred-Secular Dichotomy
UPDATED 2/11/09 Question: Given the identity of church, what are the activities that would express that identity and by what criteria are those expressions to be evaluated? For too long, the church has separated its activities from daily life; we … Continue reading
Being the Loyal Opposition in the Institutional Church
Thoughts after reading the preface and introduction to Frank Viola’s Reimagining Church, in which he makes a case for church life outside the institutional church Regarding Viola’s assumption, that in the institutional church the structure should not be reformed or … Continue reading
Are We Sacrificing the Mission of the Church for the Missions of Her Members?
As a body, the Church performs the work of her Head, receiving his instruction and being his presence in the world. Maturation occurs as the parts fulfill their proper functions in the presence of proper and adequate nutrition. Work and … Continue reading
Learning Truth Through Intuition
Intuitive Knowledge as Leveraging Empirical and Rational Knowledge Through intuitive knowing we innately process the empirical and rational knowledge we have built into our hearts. We leverage this by intentional intuitive knowing in all three domains. Cognitive Know the belief … Continue reading
Four-Way Bible Reading for Spiritual Growth
The Church is the Body of Christ; the individual members belong to that Body only by virtue of their connection to Christ. He alone is the founder of our faith; he alone is the completer (Heb 12). The Body, therefore, … Continue reading
