Tag: Who are we for Jesus Christ today
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Best of It: The Story and the Mission (Part 1)
[Series Index] Today we begin Chapter 6, “The Story and the Mission,” in John Stackhouse’s book Making the Best of It. “The Bible is fundamentally a story,” Stackhouse writes. (181) It flows from creation to Fall, to redemption, to consummation. Through various genres and authors, we learn what has happened and what will happen. The…
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Making the Best of It – Introduction
[Series Index] Today we begin a lengthy dialog with, Making the Best of It: Following Christ in the Real World, by John Stackhouse. Stackhouse reminds us of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's question, "Who is Jesus Christ, for us, today?" He reminds us that in all we do, we start with Christ. His identity and mission will constitute…