Christian Community: It Ain’t Supposed to Be Shallow
By Chaplain Chris Linzey, Blogger and contributing author at Theology Mix, a theology and culture blog on church life, culture, and theological debate. We live in an increasingly fragmented and shallow society. I believe people are really desiring a new way of life that is more connected with others. Genesis has a vivid picture of God creating. There is great chaos in the Cosmos as God is creating merely from the power of his words. Matter is neither created or destroyed, it
Culture Shock: Living Your Best Life in Munich
Dear Friends, Our family is very happy to have Shirin back with us again! Many thanks for your prayers. My Dad is doing very well for his age and he enjoyed having Shirin take care of him these past two weeks. This Sunday, we'll begin a new sermon series focusing on facing with faith all the challenging circumstances in life—fear and anxiety, abuse—emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical, financial difficulties, and death and disaster. Every one of us faces problems. If we view
Expat in the City Fair – BMW Welt München: Sunday, 6 March 2016, 10:00-17:00 hrs
Get Connected. Be Inspired. You’re Invited! This is the motto for the Expat in the City Fair that will take place on 6 March 2016 at the BMW Welt München, Am Olympiapark 2, 80809 München! What is the Expat in the City Fair? It is a one-day experience with information and inspiration for all internationals living in Munich. The people and businesses at the fair can help you make life in Munich easier and—equally important—more fun! Your questions about topics such as finances,
Why Be a Christian?
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” -John 14:6 What difference, if any, does it make whether one is a Christian or of some other faith? Aren’t all faiths the same and all ways lead to God? Aren’t we judged ultimately on how sincerely we take our own chosen path or what a good life we’ve led? These aren’t just academic questions. They matter more than any other
What Is A Christian? — The Bible Study
Introduction: In so many ways and in so many places the church has lost its way, lost its identity, and has ruptured badly—not by external forces, but by internal strife and disagreement on the basics of faith. We may well wonder how much longer it will stay around. Entire denominations that have been here for generations are abandoning their historic confessions and tossing overboard the theological and moral guidance systems that have kept them going forward since their founding. All the fundamental
