I've had several really great conversations with my pastor, John Frye. He's an incredibly smart guy. (no kissing up... he doesn't know about his blog as far as I know)... anyway.. this week we are a lunch with bunch of pastors (of the oozey emerging persuasion)
and he says. Here's some thought I'm wrestling with. The following is not even close to a quote and is actually quite poorly worded compared to what was really said... but here's the jist of it.
First let me tell you a little bit about John. He's in his mid 50's (i'm guessing) he's been at BVC for 24 or so years. Before that he was a professor at Moody Bible in chicago.

"I wish I could take the bibles away from the people of my church. They tend to use them like they are magic. Some memorize extensive verses to help them with the sin in their lives. they trust the bible more than the living jesus present in/with them. Others missuse the bible to promote their own opinions and views on life. I wish I could take away their bibles. The new covenant is written on the hearts of people. Luther and the reformation was so sola scritpura that we have lost sight of the living christ amoung us. the book of romans is written on the hearts and lives of the people around this table. There is a place for studing scripture. But we need to be aware of the redemptive work of God in and around us. What is God teaching me through the people around me."

He said way more... but i'll end there.


posted by riddle at 9:40 PM | |