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"Church"? …A Way Forward!
October 9th, 2009 by Dale Fincher
Part 1 of this discussion.Part 2 of this discussion. As we continue to discuss “church,” many believe the organized structure we call “church” is lacking. Often, it causes people to feel disenfranchised, floating, and maybe even an outcast. Even people who love Jesus may struggle with the tension between being faithful to Jesus and being [...]
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"Church"? … unraveling the crisis
September 26th, 2009 by Dale Fincher
Continuing the theme of the previous post, I’ve appreciated several observations that I want to summarize. 1) Many Christians are discouraged with “church,” not just any “church,” but “church” in general, not only as irrelevant but unbiblical.2) Pastors and elders tend to blame the lazy and complaining people in the congregation for many of these [...]
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What Exactly is "Church"?
September 23rd, 2009 by Dale Fincher
We’ve all witnessed the onslaught of recent publishing. We’ve read the articles that speak to so many people leaving church. We’ve seen the books by people disillusioned with church. We’re heard the statistics decrying that most students won’t even attend church by the time they are out of college. Many leaders are fretting over the [...]
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The "New Masculinity" in the Church
April 18th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Those of you who know me, know this is one of those areas that really get me fired up. In part because it seems church leadership is sleeping at the wheel. How we’ve allowed pagan and fallen views of masculinity to be the savior of the modern church is a symptom of a larger disease [...]
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The Music Diversion
February 13th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
I’ve been saying for a while that music is the #1 drug of choice among teens today. You’ll also find this in chapter 1 of Living with Questions. And when challenging teens to get serious about God, they are eager on the front of their seats. Many want to know how to love him more. [...]
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"Banned from Church" … share your thoughts!
January 18th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Today’s edition of the Wall Street Journal. The cover of Weekend Journal shows an article called “Banned from Church.” It highlights how many churches have revived the practice of strict church discipline. The illustration is humorously eye-catching, a retired-aged, clean-cut person being shamed by a finger pointing through heavenly clouds. The opening story highlights a [...]
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What is the Opposite of Love?
November 21st, 2007 by Dale Fincher
I recently finished Annie Dillard’s, The Writing Life. She smooths out the lines between practical life and metaphor, between things and their meanings. I’ve read a good portion of Tinker Creek and Firm, but I need to read her more. When we open ourselves up to others, whether present in person or present in print, [...]
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