We just started a new series at the Gathering called "Exiles." We are looking at Esther to learn how to influence our culture while living as an exile.
Exiles by definition are people living in a culture with different language, convictions, practices and narratives than their own. We, the church, are living as exiles in a culture that does not reflect the gospel narrative, but has all-together different values. As exiles we can either linger in nostalgia of what used to be or to choose to live like missionaries advancing the Kingdom of God in our culture.
I am excited about us moving from nostalgia and maintenance in the Spiritual Life to a real sense of mission for the city.
2 comments:
sounds like a great study. any decisions on Dmin?
It has been great. Yeah. I am starting at Bakke. I will tell you more later.
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