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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: who are we?
Truth and Trust are Necessary for Christlikeness
Many churches provide programs and resources that aim to develop Christlikeness in the participants: Wednesday night bible studies, Our Daily Bread, AWANA, Bible Study Fellowship, My Utmost for His Highest, Navigators, and a host of others. Yet, if we are … Continue reading
Insight: Research Knowledge and Congregational Decision Making
In the education realm, practitioners can have a difficult time accepting the research knowledge produced by theorists: such knowledge is often seen as too basic and impractical, not related to the issues in the classroom. The relationship between pastors and … Continue reading
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Tagged congregational decision making, educational research, knowledge, leadership, planning, visioning
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Is there a place for doctrinal clustering?
There has been some discussion of late concerning doctrinal taxonomies and the divisions that can occur (and have occurred) as a result. Much of the discussion has centered on whether or not it is biblical to separate over doctrinal disagreements. … Continue reading
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Tagged city church, denominationalism, division, ecumenism, mission, missional, second-order doctrines, theological triage, unity
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Accidental Ecclesiology: When
The when of the church has three aspects: linear (history), punctiliar (now-ness), and teleological (eternal when). The linear aspect runs from the beginning at Pentecost to the consummation of the Kingdom, the punctiliar aspect is the present moment, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged cultural influence, eschatology, kairos time, linear time, opportunity, punctiliar time
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Chosen, Called, and Loved–but Stubborn
1 Now this is what the Lord says. He created you, people of Jacob; he formed you, people of Israel. He says, “Don’t be afraid, because I have saved you. I have called you by name, and you are mine. … Continue reading
