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Dec
Krueger’s take
David Krueger has a Brister-esque summary of the Acts 29/MBC situation…detailed, historical, and some gutsy solution-making at the end.
18
Dec
David Krueger has a Brister-esque summary of the Acts 29/MBC situation…detailed, historical, and some gutsy solution-making at the end.
December 18th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
MBC executive board simply acted in haste? Is it acting in haste when 1) the relationship with Acts 29 is indeed way too cozy, 2) they intentionally omit defining a doctrinal position on credo-baptism in their belief statement, and 3) none of the listed churches I’ve seen in MO have “Baptist” in their names? Call me old fashioned on #3, but still. Yet they desire Cooperative Funding dollars in light of these things. Notice I said noting about alcohol.
But perhaps this next part gets right to very core: Darren Patrick writes that “Theology at the Bottleworks was started to reach people who are actively opposed to Christianity, by discussing contemporary cultural issues in a neutral environment.” I’ll include the Cowboy Churches, et al. in my indictment: That is not how Paul interacted with the Athenians at the Areopagus in Acts 17, in terms of “discussing” contemporary cultural issues is how we preach now? Come on guys - Bring down the heavy artillery from Heaven if indeed you are Calvinists, as Dr. Gambrell once said! In the past God overlooked such times of ignorance but no longer. Our culture has had enough of accommodative approaches. Preach the Word, clear, straight, true, powerfully, and trust the Spirit draw those to Whom He will call.
December 18th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
I forgot to add “with the emerging movement” on point #1 above, my apologies.
December 19th, 2007 at 2:15 am
[…] If you want the background to the MBC pulling funding from churches affiliated with Acts 29 and why it did, click here (HT: Thoughts and Adventures). […]
December 19th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
Rick,
Listen to my sermons and tell me if I accomodate culture. They are free at www.journeyon.net
Theology at the bottleworks is not a preaching event or worship service
Also, how many educated, secular, liberal non-Christians friends do you have?
December 19th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Having baptist in a church name is now requisite to receive CP dollars? Are you kidding me? Surely that’s a joke.
December 20th, 2007 at 7:29 am
Jason, Rick is serious because Rick is a sectarian, hyper-calvinist.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:37 am
Hum…Jesus…first miracle…Water into Welches…um WINE…Jesus…Friend of Sinners…called a glutton and drunk… Darrin, you are in good company.