Here are a few thoughts for my friends in the Gospel Coalition:
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SIN AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A good piece on why pastors (and the rest of us) make ourselves more vulnerable to serious sin.
I’ve talked with too many pastors (and non pastors) who have no real accountability.
http://garrettkell.com/pattern-among-fallen-pastors-lessons-us/
HT: Tim Challies
RACISM, EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AND THE GOSPEL
7. A slowed down spirituality to lead with integrity. Our first passion is Jesus, not reconciliation. Reconciliation is a byproduct, an essential outworking of our following of Jesus. At New Life, we invite people to leave the world, along with the cultural American church, to radically follow Jesus. Reconciliation is a core theological outworking of the gospel, not an addendum. Slowing down for a deep, beneath the surface spirituality with Jesus is the only way our us to do this with integrity.
The rest is here: http://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/racism/
CRUCIAL DISTINCTIONS
It seems we are living during a legitimate epoch change. I reviewed a book on this topic and here is terrific summary of the issue:
WHAT A LOCAL CHURCH CAN BE AND DO
I am currently reading Scot McKnight’s terrific, new book, Kingdom Conspiracy. Stay tuned for my interview with Scot.
In Scot’s book, he mentions Pastor Wayne Gordon. Watch the ministries of Lawndale Community Church. Wonderful example:
EXHAUSTING AND IMPOSSIBLE TO ATONE FOR YOUR OWN SIN
Lots of futile work trying to clean yourself up:
HT: Dane Ortlund
POPE ISSUES CLARION CALL TO ALL OF US
DON’T USE GOSPEL OR GOOD NEWS
If you could not use the word gospel or good news, what words would you use instead?