ROB BELL: BACK STORY TO "THE LORD'S TABLE"
(google image)Once in a while I'll hear something that is crucial to the Christian faith take on new meaning and depth and wonder. This happened this past Sunday as Julie and I heard Rob Bell of Mars Hill Bible Church, Grandville, MI, speak about the Eucharist, or Communion, or the Lord's Table.
Evangelicalism has a penchant for flattening everything out; of ironing the wonder out of the faith; of bleaching out the mystery in order to get a good, analytical grasp on things. Rob in a clear and simple talk resurrected the wonder and mystery and impact of the Lord's Table.
I hope you will take time to hear Rob's talk. I'd be interested in your comments.
Listen here. Scroll down to May 28, 2006 "There's a Bit More Going On Here"
posted by John Frye @ 12:30 PM
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3 Comments:
John,
I didn't realize until this past Saturday that you were back. I look forward to reading the posts I have missed.
Jim'
I am glad you stopped by and commented. It's good to be back. I've also been visiting your blogspot and have been deeply encouraged.
"Evangelicalism has a penchant for flattening everything out; of ironing the wonder out of the faith; of bleaching out the mystery in order to get a good, analytical grasp on things."
I love this. I'm a mainline pastor who knows that evangelicalism isn't the only culprit.
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