OK. It's another short (and sweet?) musing.
Near the end of last month a number of us gathered at the Painter Road building to reflect on the book Christianity for the Rest of Us. In the conversation that evening I offered my appreciation for the author's comment that the thriving "mainline" churches she worked with had three main points of common ground: an authentic expression of Christianity; a way of articulating that faith in words; and a process for teaching people a way of living out Jesus' Way.
I think that, in The United Church, we have struggled with all three of these. But I also believe that we really, REALLY need to work towards them.
So here's an entry point: I'd invite you to take a look at Michael Kooiman's blog The Question on the UCC's Emerging Spirit website. What is your response? What do you think our congregation's response would be as a community? What feelings does The Question evoke in you?
Have a wonderful Advent!
Peace!
Ed
