7 degrees of brad, sort’ve

January 18, 2007

Not quite the six degrees of Kevin Bacon, but it will do:

Degree #1: During my time in Nashvegas, I attended The People’s Church where Shaun Groves and I became friends. One of the friendliest things he did was try to convince his record label’s president to come to a showcase of mine. He didn’t come, but the gesture was awesome!

Degree #2: On his blog, my friend, Shaun, discusses how understanding Greek unearthed the real meaning of the shalom: the absence of war.

Degree #3: Rob Bell just preached a sermon series at his church, Mars Hill Church, in December of ‘06 entitled “Calling All Peacemakers,” in which he challenged his church to think about the long standing history of non-violence.

Degree #4: Rob Bell says this on the Mars Hill Church website about their belief about how Jesus and worship interface:

Through Jesus we have been forgiven and God is reconciling us to himself, each other, ourselves, and creation. Jesus is the only mediator between God and humans. For all who accept his sacrifice he gives the Holy Spirit who leads us into all truth through a communal life of worship and a missional expression of our faith.

Degree #5: I wrote a blog entry about the accessibility of worship lyrics that got picked up by the ESV blog. Wow!

Degree #6: The ESV blog picks up Midwestern MDiv student Hank Imler’s blog entry about bible translation issues.

Degree #7: Hank Imler is my cousin by marriage.

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