In an interesting dialogue with a friend establishing a very valuable ministry in a community...
We began to wonder if Jesus really cared whether he was written in the Values of the organization... Is Jesus a value? Are we so intense about proclaiming our stance or our position that we exclude others who may be on the same journey to God as us? What does Jesus value more... our doctrinal position or people?
Is He so insecure that He has to be named in the foundational values of the or is he more focused on valuing community?
Rather than focusing on distinctives maybe we should be focusing on similarity?
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I know, I know... what about watering down the truth? Well as I see it...distinctives have led us to so many wars, and crusades of varying sorts they have only marred a beautiful story that God has been desiring to pen in the heart of every culture and people.I would suggest inquiry with those that tradition has seperated might lead us to a deeper understanding of the Grace, love and judgement of God. More judgement is reserved for our distinctives than anything.
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
very interesting mark.
very interesting.
do they have a website?
JEFFREY!
No website... they are in planning /strategy stages?
Mark-I would agree in that we are more similar to those from other denominations, cultures and countries than we realize-we are all human. The distinctions we hold are important, but not to be put out on display or be used to be placed above someone else.
PS. I think you are great!!!
Mark-I would agree in that we are more similar to those from other denominations, cultures and countries than we realize-we are all human. The distinctions we hold are important, but not to be put out on display or be used to be placed above someone else.
PS. I think you are great!!!
Laura - Are distinctions to isolate us from others? or to celebrate that we are different but value the lessons learned from one another?
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