Comments on: new nets: centered set and the evangelical impulse http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/10/19/new-nets-centered-set-and-the-evangelical-impulse/ one step closer Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Belfry http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/10/19/new-nets-centered-set-and-the-evangelical-impulse/comment-page-1/#comment-3483 Belfry Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:01:01 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=717#comment-3483 Yes! Is the Christian conversation about being righteous and about what our definition of righteousness is? Or is it about looking for Jesus and running toward him whenever we spot him? Yes! Is the Christian conversation about being righteous and about what our definition of righteousness is? Or is it about looking for Jesus and running toward him whenever we spot him?

]]> By: happylad http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/10/19/new-nets-centered-set-and-the-evangelical-impulse/comment-page-1/#comment-3480 happylad Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:34:52 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=717#comment-3480 Ken, the sin of the Pharisees is listed above in my post: greed and pride. Ken, the sin of the Pharisees is listed above in my post: greed and pride.

]]> By: ken http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/10/19/new-nets-centered-set-and-the-evangelical-impulse/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 ken Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:21:00 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=717#comment-3479 I love the Royal Oak Vineyard and their motto. If people don't feel challenged at church, it's not a good sign regarding the presence of the Lord there. And of course, along with the common sinners whose sins you have mentioned, chief among those who should feel challenged are those who are participating in the spirituality of the Pharisees. If the gospels are any guide, that is. I love the Royal Oak Vineyard and their motto. If people don’t feel challenged at church, it’s not a good sign regarding the presence of the Lord there. And of course, along with the common sinners whose sins you have mentioned, chief among those who should feel challenged are those who are participating in the spirituality of the Pharisees. If the gospels are any guide, that is.

]]> By: happylad http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/10/19/new-nets-centered-set-and-the-evangelical-impulse/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 happylad Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:17 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=717#comment-3477 I like the Royal Oak Vineyard's motto: All are welcome, All are challenged. I think that sometimes this conversation leans toward me feeling like people want to leave it at: All are welcome! We all need to know we are welcomed. We need to know the church is a safe place where we can work out our stuff. We also all need to be challenged. Whether we're dealing with selfishness, greed, pride, sexual promiscuity, homosexuality, gluttony or gossip. We don't want to remain the same. I think the centered set approach, with us moving towards Jesus in the center, will never allow us to stay the same. If we're staying the same, then we might be pointing toward Jesus, but not moving an inch. Does that make sense? I like the Royal Oak Vineyard’s motto:

All are welcome, All are challenged.

I think that sometimes this conversation leans toward me feeling like people want to leave it at: All are welcome!

We all need to know we are welcomed. We need to know the church is a safe place where we can work out our stuff. We also all need to be challenged. Whether we’re dealing with selfishness, greed, pride, sexual promiscuity, homosexuality, gluttony or gossip. We don’t want to remain the same.

I think the centered set approach, with us moving towards Jesus in the center, will never allow us to stay the same. If we’re staying the same, then we might be pointing toward Jesus, but not moving an inch. Does that make sense?

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