e~mergent kiwi::steve taylor finding God/self/other in new spaces :: this blog is a work in process :: thoughts expressed are personal opinions, and are not necessarily final opinions.communion: a step too far- June 30, 2008 This was what I did for worship at Grow last nite: - white cloths to close off part of the church foyer - two slide images, one titled "life", the other a Coptic church icon, - communion at end, lit...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/communion_a_step_too_far.php Grow your own- June 28, 2008 There has been lots of internet ink spilt in recent weeks by people seeking to define missional church. Save your words and simply go and watch "Grow your own," a slow moving British comedy drama. Against a backdrop of gardening,...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/grow_your_own.php baptist biblical imaginations- June 25, 2008 My particular interest is not so much in what Baptists do with the Bible, but how they do it. Modernity has deeply corroded our imaginations, reducing interpretation to the individual and the intellect. Ironically, postmodernity encourages an interpretive community (Fish...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/baptist_biblical_imaginations.php saving the army- June 23, 2008 Up to Hamner today, to engage with the Salvation Army South Island "officers" around mission and leadership. I'm taking a friend from church, whom I don't see enough of, and hoping to have a really good yarn on the way...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/saving_the_army.php balancing one and many- June 22, 2008 It's been a really hard week. Personal stuff in my life. Personal stuff in people's lives. I work part-time for the church. I juggle preaching, creating mission spaces on the margins, managing a fairly complicated process in a 96 year...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/balancing_one_and_many.php kingdom signs discerned- June 21, 2008 The point of looking for Kingdom signs is not just the writing, but the reflecting. Over time, prayerfully, as one reflects on what is written, themes begin to emerge. It is often in these themes that Kingdom clarity becomes clear....http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/kingdom_signs_discerned.php Sense making faith- June 21, 2008 Sense making faith: a mind, body, spirit journey For anyone interested in using the physical senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste in their search for God in the world surrounding us. Requires no prior knowledge of Christianity, simply...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/sense_making_faith.php having each other- June 19, 2008 A research day. I was meant to be looking at Christ figures in film, most particularly, female Christ figures in film. What might we glean about Christology today from figures like Paikea in Whale Rider or in Vianne in Chocolat...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/having_each_other.php kingdom signs in Coldplay- June 18, 2008 I'm loving the new Coldplay album. I've been, until now, more a listener than a fan. But their new album has converted me. It's more complex, less traditionally rock in structure and I like that. I also think there's some...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/kingdom_signs_in_coldplay.php kingdom signs- June 16, 2008 Regina is journaling here; Phil is journaling here; Judy is journaling here; Viv is journaling here; and outside Opawa, outside New Zealand --- Eleanor is journaling here; Dan is journaling here; Jane is journaling here ... ... anyone is welcome...http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archives/kingdom_signs.php |