9.03.2003
An inclusive church is one not concerned with institutions, policies and procedures. It is open for all to participate in prayer and teaching (giving of and receiving) regardless of education. Issues should never be standardised, and always worked through on a personal level.
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The importance of subverting the church - Jesus made people work things out for themselves. Likewise we should be hiding the gospel. If we believe that the ‘word of God is written on people’s hearts’, our role should simply be to make the explicit, implicit (i.e. take the gospel and demonstrate it rather than preach it). Conversion is the spirit’s job, when we get involved it becomes human manipulation. Likewise preaching conversion can often turn good news into cheap propaganda.
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Paul’s letters to the early church were meant to be read by the recipient and worked out by them, not taught in our churches as bible exposition. We spend too much effort turning the written word back into oral tradition and losing its purpose.
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The best model of community is the trinity – 3 people can make a spiritual triangle (a space) for people to enter into and experience God through you. Where 2 or 3 are gathered…
Dave Andrews via BARKY's blog
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The importance of subverting the church - Jesus made people work things out for themselves. Likewise we should be hiding the gospel. If we believe that the ‘word of God is written on people’s hearts’, our role should simply be to make the explicit, implicit (i.e. take the gospel and demonstrate it rather than preach it). Conversion is the spirit’s job, when we get involved it becomes human manipulation. Likewise preaching conversion can often turn good news into cheap propaganda.
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Paul’s letters to the early church were meant to be read by the recipient and worked out by them, not taught in our churches as bible exposition. We spend too much effort turning the written word back into oral tradition and losing its purpose.
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The best model of community is the trinity – 3 people can make a spiritual triangle (a space) for people to enter into and experience God through you. Where 2 or 3 are gathered…
Dave Andrews via BARKY's blog