This Sunday - 5th Sunday @ Wildwood Park!

Hey this Sunday we are at Wildwood Park! See Map.

(NOTE ... NO meeting this week at Mangrove).
All starts at 10am - regular time.
Worship and Sharing ... and BBQ afterwards for lunch!
Fun time... and it ends when it ends!
Softball... water games... tug-o-war... etc.

Cafe will provide hot dogs, drinks, silverware, everything.
Bring chair or blanket for those who come with you!
We also need you to just bring the following:

A-L bring desert
M-Z bring side dish

Last fling of summer!
See u there.

ReThoughts about Blue Like Jazz!

I recently gave a recommendation to Donald Miller and his book Blue Like Jazz (featured in the picture).

It was featured under the blog I entitled: "7 out of 13." It caused a stir from several because of my recommending a book that gave references to recommending a writer who some beleive is abandoning Christianity as we know it today, and trying to more closely align with the actual teaching and life of Christ.

I am re-tracting that recommendation and blog post for two reasons:

1. While I do not fully agree with those who agrue that Miller is preaching a different Gospel, there is enough within the book that can be misuderstood, that it is not worth the risk of those who look to me, being led astray toward a gospel message different that the Truth of God's Word. For those who challenged me, I appreciate your efforts to check what I am recommending according to the Word of God. It is the same as the Berans of the new Testament, and as my brothers and sisters in Christ, I respect your calling me to account.

2. I also broke with a rule that I have held to when I suggest or recommend reading and resources that are more edgy and challenging. I did give to the reader some "pre-conditions" and state that I did not go along with all that is said. In the past, I have offered disclaimers when I know that things could be misuderstood and even more the opnion of the author, as opposed to truth.

I will read more widely than maybe most. The reason is not to embrace that which is not the truth, but to listen to what is being said, and how God wants us to take the Gospel into the discussions of the culture. My 40+ years as a Christian hase given me a fairly good filtering system.... in that I can embrace what I see to be the truth, while letting that which borders the truth, go.

But I do realize, and now re-enforce that truth that not all have that desire, or years of experience. So on both counts, I apologize if in anyway I have caused you to be misled by Miller's writings, and it the days ahead will work to hold to the two safeguards that I shared above.

Blessings.
Terry