Comments on: Jesus: The First Emergent Leader- Conclusion http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:07:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Fireball McFain http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1813 Fireball McFain Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:44:55 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1813 I do. I got Watchman. I do. I got Watchman.

]]> By: John W Frye http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1809 John W Frye Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:17:24 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1809 Fireball McFain, There are a lot of people in the same place as you, trying to break away from the homogenized madness called USAmerican Christianity. I pray that you have at least person, maybe two, who will listen to your heart and respect your place in the journey. Fireball McFain,
There are a lot of people in the same place as you, trying to break away from the homogenized madness called USAmerican Christianity. I pray that you have at least person, maybe two, who will listen to your heart and respect your place in the journey.

]]> By: Fireball McFain http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1808 Fireball McFain Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:56:15 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1808 This post reminded me of Wallflowers lyrics. "She said it's cold, it feels like independence day But I can't break away from this parade There's got to be an opening somewhere here in front of me Through this maze of ugliness and greed" That's a lot of where I am right now, trying to break free This post reminded me of Wallflowers lyrics.
“She said it’s cold, it feels like independence day
But I can’t break away from this parade
There’s got to be an opening somewhere here in front of me
Through this maze of ugliness and greed”

That’s a lot of where I am right now, trying to break free

]]> By: John W Frye http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1806 John W Frye Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:37:26 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1806 John, I don't recall, but I read it somewhere. I think whoever it used it was not a U.S. citizen. I like it because it identifies "American" as those specifically in the United States versus others who live in the Americas---North America includes Canada and, of course, there is South America. John,
I don’t recall, but I read it somewhere. I think whoever it used it was not a U.S. citizen. I like it because it identifies “American” as those specifically in the United States versus others who live in the Americas—North America includes Canada and, of course, there is South America.

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1805 John Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:10:01 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1805 Hey John, I just wanted to say that I like a lot of your approach to understanding Jesus and I have one small question. From where did you get the term "USAmerican"? Thanks! Hey John,

I just wanted to say that I like a lot of your approach to understanding Jesus and I have one small question. From where did you get the term “USAmerican”?

Thanks!

]]> By: selahV http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1803 selahV Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:16:08 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1803 Shucks, John. When you were hitting the books, I was changing diapers and beating eggs. How 'bout that! Guess we're about the same age---so, I suppose you do recall the term "plastic"? Most of the folks who used that term disagreed with everything to which the established "settled" society embraced. (of course most of them were tripping on acid and smoking weed, too) I found myself in quite a mess---quite confused as to what was authentic and who was trustworthy. How about you? For me, Jesus straightened out the whole mess that was created in my brain and heart by the mid-seventies. He went in and cleared out everything not of Him like he did the moneychangers in the temple of God. Guess that's because I was now His temple and He wasn't having any trash setting up shop in His domain, huh? Been much easier to discern which nest to rest in and which foxhole to jump into during my daily walk with life since then. Thanks for the welcome. I'll try and get back now and again. selahV P.S. I like Paul, even if he expects me to foot the bill on Peter's Christmas present. :) Shucks, John. When you were hitting the books, I was changing diapers and beating eggs. How ’bout that! Guess we’re about the same age—so, I suppose you do recall the term “plastic”? Most of the folks who used that term disagreed with everything to which the established “settled” society embraced. (of course most of them were tripping on acid and smoking weed, too)

I found myself in quite a mess—quite confused as to what was authentic and who was trustworthy. How about you? For me, Jesus straightened out the whole mess that was created in my brain and heart by the mid-seventies. He went in and cleared out everything not of Him like he did the moneychangers in the temple of God. Guess that’s because I was now His temple and He wasn’t having any trash setting up shop in His domain, huh? Been much easier to discern which nest to rest in and which foxhole to jump into during my daily walk with life since then.

Thanks for the welcome. I’ll try and get back now and again. selahV
P.S. I like Paul, even if he expects me to foot the bill on Peter’s Christmas present. :)

]]> By: John W Frye http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1797 John W Frye Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:09:40 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1797 SelahV, I am glad that Paul Littleton pointed you this way. I was in college in the '60s--Viet Nam, Kent State, cheap wine called Ripple. With you, I believe everything pales in comparison to Jesus. Thanks for stopping by. God bless! SelahV,
I am glad that Paul Littleton pointed you this way. I was in college in the ’60s–Viet Nam, Kent State, cheap wine called Ripple. With you, I believe everything pales in comparison to Jesus. Thanks for stopping by. God bless!

]]> By: selahV http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1796 selahV Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:33:06 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1796 Okay, Pastor Rad, I told Paul Littleton that I might not be tall enough to read your site, but I might have to rethink that. I will definitely have to chew on much of what you've said here, for as far as following Jesus and being "transient" and a "pilgrim", I find myself in much agreement. Just don't think I'd go so far to say all folks post "settler-generation" (whatever that time-frame might be) could fall into a class such as you've described. While some of it is deifintely true of some folk, the folks I associate with do not settle-in quite as comfortably into the gluttonous state of preoccupation with self as you describe. In the seventies we called it "being plastic". Don't know how old you are, but if ya don't know what that means, I'd be glad to share what I know of it. The only real thing I ever found in life is Jesus. Everything else pales in significance. Who knows? Maybe I am emergent and don't know it. Could that possibly be? I'm interested in reading more of your blog and will peruse your archives since it appears you have a lot to offer in the way of entrees on the emergent movement. You can thank Paul or cuse him for my visit. Either way, I'm soooooooo happy to see a believer who loves Jesus and seeks to serve him without casting stones. Refreshing indeed. selahV Okay, Pastor Rad, I told Paul Littleton that I might not be tall enough to read your site, but I might have to rethink that. I will definitely have to chew on much of what you’ve said here, for as far as following Jesus and being “transient” and a “pilgrim”, I find myself in much agreement. Just don’t think I’d go so far to say all folks post “settler-generation” (whatever that time-frame might be) could fall into a class such as you’ve described. While some of it is deifintely true of some folk, the folks I associate with do not settle-in quite as comfortably into the gluttonous state of preoccupation with self as you describe.

In the seventies we called it “being plastic”. Don’t know how old you are, but if ya don’t know what that means, I’d be glad to share what I know of it. The only real thing I ever found in life is Jesus. Everything else pales in significance. Who knows? Maybe I am emergent and don’t know it. Could that possibly be? I’m interested in reading more of your blog and will peruse your archives since it appears you have a lot to offer in the way of entrees on the emergent movement. You can thank Paul or cuse him for my visit. Either way, I’m soooooooo happy to see a believer who loves Jesus and seeks to serve him without casting stones. Refreshing indeed. selahV

]]> By: CooSee » Jesus: The First Emergent Leader– Conclusion http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1791 CooSee » Jesus: The First Emergent Leader– Conclusion Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:43:43 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/jesus-the-first-emergent-leader-conclusion#comment-1791 [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptJesus behaved as if those living in shadows and alleys and those pushed out into the unpleasant places and inner cities would make God feel more at home than those lounging in palaces and handling holy things at the Temple and golfing … [...] [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptJesus behaved as if those living in shadows and alleys and those pushed out into the unpleasant places and inner cities would make God feel more at home than those lounging in palaces and handling holy things at the Temple and golfing … [...]

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