"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World, General, Week 6: In All Things...
Where do your loyalties lie? Huskers or Longhorns? Green Bay or Giants? West O or Midtown (or, as a friend called it, the cool part of the city or BFE?) Where do you fit in, belong…feel comfortable? If you spent a couple of months at Occupy Omaha, would you go...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Week 6: In All Things...
“In All Things…” by Rev. Chris Alexander “The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World” Countryside Community Church June 17, 2012 Colossians 1:13-20 13He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World, Week 5: Areopagus to Areospace
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and also in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Also some...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Week 5: Areopagus to Areospace
by Eric Elnes I. Close Connections “You have a close connection?” asked my seat-mate as I stepped out of my aisle seat on yesterday’s United Airlines flight from Harrisburg, PA, that had just pulled into the gate at Chicago’s...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World, Week 4: The Good Shepherd
Scripture: John 10:11-18 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away–and the wolf snatches them...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Week 4: The Good Shepherd
by Eric Elnes (Scripture: John 10:11-18) I. Killer Compassion Over the course of nearly 20 years of ministry, I have been regularly approached by people in and outside the church who struggle with what they believe to be “the Christian” view of other...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life
by Eric Elnes Note: Due to a computer hard drive issue, I had to re-write several portions of this post, hence its tardiness. I appreciate your patience! What does a 13th C Sufi mystic, a quirky dream I had last week, and a Jewish mezuzah have to do with living the...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World
The last two Waypoints we’ve been circling around the idea of what it means to be in relationship with God. We started broadly, with the idea that “by this way of life”, we mean a way of love. We narrowed our focus last week to examine the Most High...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World, Week 2: The Most High God
by Eric Elnes Note: This reflection, which engages last Sunday’s Darkwood Brew episode on the “Most High God,” was also offered this morning at Countryside Community Church (UCC) where we “graduated” 20 high school seniors. While you...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life, Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World
Deuteronomy 32:7-12 Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you. When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided all mankind, he set up boundaries...
