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March 7, 2007

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Join us April 15 for brunch at my home. Just email for directions.

Here’s a post by a friend of mine–a great read on interpreting the Bible as “living and active” instead of an unchanging literal book of rules.

Entry Filed under: Albuquerque, Community, Culture, Faith Community, Jesus, Post-Modernism, Post-modern church, Worship. .

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1. tobeme | March 27, 2007 at 10:03 pm

This is a great idea. I love the analogy of the sheep and the well.
I look forward to following what you do here. I will add you to my blog roll if you do not mind.

I am no where near New Mexico, so I won’t be able to join you for munchies.
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2. cometothewell | March 27, 2007 at 11:13 pm

I would be thrilled to be on your illustrious blogroll! As you can see, I already added you to mine!
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3. pastorofdisaster | April 4, 2007 at 12:19 am

I also added you to my blogroll. I hope you don’t mind.
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4. cometothewell | April 4, 2007 at 3:35 am

Mind? I’m thrilled. Thanks for checking in on me and joining (or I should say helping me start) the conversation!
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5. Travis | April 13, 2007 at 11:31 pm

What? Is there really an “emerging church” starting up in albuquerque??? Where are you guys meeting? I am a long-time christian who no longer “attends church”. but I am always looking for the Lord is doing.

Thanks a bunch,
Travis
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6. Travis | April 13, 2007 at 11:32 pm

PS. I live in Rio Rancho.
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7. pastorofdisaster | April 14, 2007 at 11:10 pm

I hope everything goes well tomorrow!
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8. Karen | April 15, 2007 at 8:13 pm

So, how’d the brunch go? I hope you had a good turnout – and you are feeling encouraged. Praying for you!
Karen
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Thanks to Fib (flickr) for the great shot of sheep on a hill.

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A farmer raises sheep. He has two ways to keep them in his pastures. The first option is to build a fence. This will keep his sheep inside, near home, and it will keep other animals out. His sheep are protected from all outside influences.

The second option is to dig a well. Yes, all of the animals in the region will water there, but the sheep will stay close.

People are rather like sheep--and our churches are rather like fenced pastures. But the Man we claim to follow, Jesus, claimed to be a spring of "living water". I believe Jesus is a well. He doesn't place fences around his believers, nor does he keep others at arm's length. Instead, he welcomes everyone to drink freely.

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