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Then. Now. Next.: A biblical vision of the church, the kingdom, and the future
We've been sucker-punched by the future.
We never saw it coming—technological innovation, social and economic altruism, multicultural diversity, multi-national collaboration, and radical religious fundamentalism all arrived with blistering speed.
And we were unprepared.
How did that happen? And, more importantly, how can we ensure our Church does not get caught unawares once again?
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the moment when Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the Wittenburg Chapel, declaring a new era of Christian engagement with the world. But it's time for a new Reformation—a Revolution of the Spirit, a Revival of the Word, a Renaissance of the Church.
Then. Now. Next. encapsulates all we believe about the future embodied in the present. We will deepen our faith, develop our church, and earn the confidence we're doing what's right as we work with God to heal the world. We'll explore strategies for imaginative Christian living, as well as the tools to re-form our faith.
And who are “we”? Well, now you are. Because with every conversation and corresponding activity, you're helping the Kingdom Come.
We never saw it coming—technological innovation, social and economic altruism, multicultural diversity, multi-national collaboration, and radical religious fundamentalism all arrived with blistering speed.
And we were unprepared.
How did that happen? And, more importantly, how can we ensure our Church does not get caught unawares once again?
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the moment when Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the Wittenburg Chapel, declaring a new era of Christian engagement with the world. But it's time for a new Reformation—a Revolution of the Spirit, a Revival of the Word, a Renaissance of the Church.
Then. Now. Next. encapsulates all we believe about the future embodied in the present. We will deepen our faith, develop our church, and earn the confidence we're doing what's right as we work with God to heal the world. We'll explore strategies for imaginative Christian living, as well as the tools to re-form our faith.
And who are “we”? Well, now you are. Because with every conversation and corresponding activity, you're helping the Kingdom Come.
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 9, 2017
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October 1, 2017
If you want the next book you read about the church to be like the last book you read about the church, don’t buy this book.
If you prefer books that were written in ivory towers to books that were written in blood-soaked trenches, don’t buy this book.
If you are looking for five practical steps that will solve all the problems facing the world-wide church, don’t buy this book.
If the extent of your vision for your church is that giving and attendance will increase 10% every year until you can build a new building, don’t buy this book.
If you believe the primary task of the church is to stay the same until the world ends, don’t buy this book.
If you have already irrevocably sacralized all your methodologies, don’t buy this book.
If you have an aversion to lively discussion, don’t buy this book.
If you think the worldwide Jesus movement is no longer trending, don’t buy this book.
If it is your Christian duty to avoid all controversy, don’t buy this book.
If you did not think this book review was at least mildly entertaining, your probably won’t enjoy the book either, so don’t buy it.
If you prefer books that were written in ivory towers to books that were written in blood-soaked trenches, don’t buy this book.
If you are looking for five practical steps that will solve all the problems facing the world-wide church, don’t buy this book.
If the extent of your vision for your church is that giving and attendance will increase 10% every year until you can build a new building, don’t buy this book.
If you believe the primary task of the church is to stay the same until the world ends, don’t buy this book.
If you have already irrevocably sacralized all your methodologies, don’t buy this book.
If you have an aversion to lively discussion, don’t buy this book.
If you think the worldwide Jesus movement is no longer trending, don’t buy this book.
If it is your Christian duty to avoid all controversy, don’t buy this book.
If you did not think this book review was at least mildly entertaining, your probably won’t enjoy the book either, so don’t buy it.
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