There’s many reasons, but one is that despite how much truth you “know”, you’ll never benefit unless you live it!
Check: Luke 11:27-28
Or so the British Church of England is allegedly hoping.
Whilst an entertaining show, some concern over concept versus context is warranted.
Will communications technology render relationships superficial or change the dynamic?
Would a luddite philosophy help or hinder a personal / pastoral ministry today?
When approaching theology, there is a distinct difference between contemporising your message and contextualising it. The concern of a theologian is how to maintain balance in presenting the message of Christianity from scripture amidst (and often against) the constant flux of culture and technology whilst avoiding obsolescence (i.e. contemporising) and compromise.
Previously mostly only known to scientists, laminin is an important cellular protein that provides for the molecular binding of our cells. Ok, ho hum… At present though, due to the increasingly popularity of Louie Giglio’s ‘How Great is Our God’ presentation and DVD, laminin has become somewhat of a fad amongst evangelicals. If you’re not entirely sure why, do a web image search for laminin and you’ll soon see. Diagrammatically the four strands or arms of the protein are often shown in the shape of a cross. This alone is enough to prompt many evangelicals jump up and down. However when you come to understand the nature and function of laminin there may well be more (genuine) cause for excitement. For a very basic explanation we turn to Wikipedia and read:
Laminin is vital to making sure that your overall body structures hold together. If laminin isn’t produced correctly, your muscles may form improperly, giving you a form of muscular dystrophy.
As Louie correctly notes in his talk, this is a brilliant illustration of the nature of Christ as described in Colossians 1:17 - “… in him all things hold together.”
That the protein is usually depicted in the cross shape is merely coincidental and more than likely just an easy way to draw a cross section of the 4 strands that make up the protein. What laminin does demonstrate is though, is, in the same way that our cells cannot be properly held together without laminin, by extrapolation, our entire life and existence becomes impossible without Christ. And seeing how Colossians 1:16 tells us “all things were created through him and for him” then this applies as equally to laminin as it does to you and I.
A few weeks back, our pastor showed the Louie Giglio video presentations of “How Great is our God” and “Indescribable”, both are presentations with a gospel / evangelistic emphasis on the awesomeness of the galaxy and as the title of the first presentation suggests, the greatness of God. I am not fully conversant with Louie’s ministry or background and history aside from these DVD’s and his Wikipedia profile. However the content of both of these was excellent. His ministry team “Passion” has a world tour in 2008 which will be in Sydney in October.
This is the catch-cry of the post-modern superior being 
As noted in a discussion by Phil Johnson:
So long as an individual sets themselves as the ultimate authority you cannot have a reasoned discussion or debate with them. Check the meta on the previous post for an example.
A recent study in the New Testament book of ‘Hebrews’ has given rise to consideration of why anyone should accept Christ as superior to other religious leaders and their teachings and beliefs.
I presented a talk at Allowera Baptist Church on Palm Sunday 2008, March 16.
The sad passing of talented Australian actor, Heath Ledger, has prompted many sincere expressions of condolences for his family and the loss to the artistic community in general. Most notably the report that Jake Gyllenhaal, has offered to provide for Matilda’s upbringing.
What is truly appalling though is the report of publicity sought by an extremist hate group in Kansas.
As an Australian, the phrase, “It’s Just Not Cricket” comes to mind. Except I would modify it to “It’s Just Not Christian!”
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