Whenever I am training others for evangelism I insist that in a very short time nothing but absolutely honest friendship and loving good news proclamation will be an acceptable witness in America. No bait. No switch. No gimmicks. No bull.
Although most know Penn Jillette as half of the quirky comedy team “Penn and Teller”, more [...]
Archive for January, 2009
penn says “proselytizing = love”
January 31, 2009
one day we will see tractors
January 26, 2009
Last Tuesday I tried to simultaneously prepare a sermon for Colossians 1:9-11 last week and watch a son of Chicago make history on Facebook/CNN. The text interacted remarkably well with the moment, and I was struck by the longing for fruitfulness and restoration evidenced by those present. See for yourself:
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Matthew Bullock is excited.
Richelda Kamara [...]
the corner of chicago and division
January 21, 2009
The Chicago Trib is running a three-part series on the continuing segregation of our city. Studies cited confirm what is obvious to anyone actually walking through Chicago: the feelings of love, brotherhood, and equality that were at an understandable high point in November won’t be enough to overcome the very real inequalities and tensions that [...]
we are here to stay (but not put)
January 16, 2009
More about our move, settling in, comparisons of the weather this week to the 9th circle of the inferno, and the like to come. For now, I thought I would post some notes from our first official gathering as a church this Sunday.
Our Aims and Identity
The Line is a movement of the People of God [...]
