I have tagged a number of blog posts in the last few weeks that my heart was in tune with. Each of these somehow captures pieces of what I am hoping for in a new church community:

The Consuming Christian and the Consuming Church (Todd Hiestand) - Todd is a good friend, and my initial connection […]

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And salvation only does what it’s meant to do when those who have been saved, are being saved, and will one day fully be saved realize that they are saved not as souls but as wholes and not for themselves alone but for what God now longs to do through them. — NT Wright, Surprised […]

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So far from sitting on clouds playing harps, as people often imagine, the redeemed people of God in the new world will be agents of his love going out in new ways, to accomplish new creative tasks, to celebrate and extend the glory of his love. — NT Wright, Surprised by Hope

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Ambiguity is the element of tentatIveness, of risk, of gamble, in committtng to a path of understanding and action that is definite but also open-ended. If the church is commItted to learning Jesus as a living person, then It is also committed to ambiguity as an inevItable–and positive!–dimension of its existence. –Luke Timothy Johnson, Living […]

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I realized earlier today that my last post on auditory stimulation was lacking. In fact, it was lacking a link to the audio file that made me consider writing that post in the first place. So, here it is:

Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Tim Keller. This was an open forum with Tim Keller […]

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In other words, here are some things I think are worth adding to your iPod for your next commute or exercise time:

Spirituality of the Cellphone - Shane Hipps spoke at Mars Hill (Grand Rapids)this past weekend. It was a fantastic summary of the thoughts in his book that was both accessible and practical.
MacBreak Weekly 82: […]

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A little St Patrick history the Veggie Tales way….

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It’s been quite a while since I passed along some notable links, but I’ve run across a few in recent weeks that are worth passing along:

Our Compact Life - Tom and Malora are related to some friends of mine. They have made a compact to not shop this year and you can follow their experience […]

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Just some notable stuff I’ve recently found that is worth passing along:

Staying Faithful - Donald Miller audio on Veritas Forum
The first half is a talk by Don in which is thoughtfulness shines. Plan on some time after listening to just sit and journal some thoughts. (Disclaimer: I might romanticize this talk a bit because I […]

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My weekly summary of links added at inbreaking.com has missed a few weeks due to our vacation, but here goes:

Tim Keller audio | Preaching the Gospel
The Nativity Story - Movie Trailer - just a teaser for another mainstream movie based on part of Jesus’ life
Book Summaries from David Mays
The Calvary Chapel Statement on the Emergent […]

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My weekly summary of links added at inbreaking.com:

_awakening: The Myth of Expository Preaching
Vintage Faith: Another One Bites The Dust - Dan Kimball weighs in on the demise of the Axis service at Willow Creek
Lady Liberty Trades In Some Trappings
Being the Church in our Culture | TheResurgence - Tim Keller audio
Center Stage for a Pastor Where […]

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My weekly summary of links added at inbreaking.com:

Humble Orthodoxy | TheResurgence Podcast - weekly audio from the Resurgence podcast
Desiring God conference speaker interviews - some great clips with Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll and John Piper
Donald Miller “Blue Like Jazz” interview
The Austin Chronicle: News: Church Fight
Mustard Seed Associates | Conversation with a Scottish Church Planter
emergesque: are […]

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