the 7

May 22, 2008

1. Bob is one of the best “heart-on-the-sleeve” pastors blogging today. I so appreciate his public wrestling of things like how to handle church growth and gracefully lose control in the process.

2. If you haven’t read Peppermint-Filled Pinatas: Breaking Through Tolerance and Embracing Love by Eric Bryant, navigator at Mosaic in L.A., you are missing a gem, particularly on the topic of Christians and their interaction with homosexuality. Recently, on his blog, he unpacked his thoughts on the recent California Supreme Court decision to allow same sex marriage: Why Homophobia is So Gay. It is a must read.

3. Proactive. True. Bob Roberts disciple, Aaron Snow, who is leading intentional missional communities in Vegas, hits the mark on why Christians suck at reaching the lost.

4. Zach Nielsen helps us think deeply about the true placement of our worship as musicians. Is it in the music or the music Giver?

5. Prayer. It is a mysterious thing. Yet for some, it becomes a “cookie-cutter,” lifeless ritual. Loved this post from John Voelz. Especially the challenges for “pray-ers” at the end…

6. Brian’s recent trip to New Orleans reminded him the old days when musicians could make a decent living making art, like, you know, in the Baroque era. He says that in dumbing down worship, we have created a non-culture of indigenous art springing up from within our churches. Anyone can play the music that is being written today…

7. One of the coolest missional stories I’ve heard in a while: Homeless Running Club. HT: Mark Riddle

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