The blog of the Ancient Mariner: It's not often

Wednesday 6 July 2005

It's not often

I quote bible verses on here, but today I feel I should.

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (New International Version)

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.

And

2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (New International Version)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.

Just felt like those were dropped into my 'lap' this morning. Seemed quite appropriate considering everything that's been going on here recently. I'd like to think we will have grown through this time.

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Why post emergent?

Why not?

Some years ago I wrote about things relating to church I thought were important then and probably still do to an extent. So many of us want to make sure stuff is right, trying to differentiate ourselves, yet also often miss the more important stuff, the bigger picture.

I watch various people doing church in different ways and wonder how much God is concerned about our 'important' bits of theology or stances we take. The church stream I was once so pleased to be part of is starting to look like every other church to me, so maybe it's time I had a little humility instead of pride at being different.