Comments on: Video: The Emerging Church http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:48:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Conservative Book Talk » Why We’re Not Emergent, By Two Guys Who Should Be, by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-511590 Conservative Book Talk » Why We’re Not Emergent, By Two Guys Who Should Be, by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:59:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-511590 [...] http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/ [...] [...] http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/ [...]

]]> By: Robyn http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-475462 Robyn Wed, 13 May 2009 18:47:23 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-475462 I find it extremely odd that there were only men on that panel. How strange. I find it extremely odd that there were only men on that panel. How strange.

]]> By: Odds ‘n ends.* « claire.she.goes. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-473678 Odds ‘n ends.* « claire.she.goes. Wed, 06 May 2009 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-473678 [...] and Brett Harris of The Rebelution participated in a panel discussion about the emergent church. At one point a speaker tries to indicate a distinction between the words [...] [...] and Brett Harris of The Rebelution participated in a panel discussion about the emergent church. At one point a speaker tries to indicate a distinction between the words [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-473550 Steve Wed, 06 May 2009 14:23:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-473550 After watching the discussion, I, too, share in your frustration. I thought after watching a discussion that long, I would better understand what the emerging church is, what they believe as a whole (even if there are some distinctions and disagreements), and why they believe some of the things they believe. I seemed to hear more about what emergents don't agree on than what they do, and that left me unclear on the whole topic overall. However, I deeply appreciated your insights and attempts to steer the conversation back to what is essential. "Why choose?" is the perfect attitude for Christians to have. I was so glad to hear the centrality of the gospel proclaimed in the end. Thanks! After watching the discussion, I, too, share in your frustration. I thought after watching a discussion that long, I would better understand what the emerging church is, what they believe as a whole (even if there are some distinctions and disagreements), and why they believe some of the things they believe. I seemed to hear more about what emergents don’t agree on than what they do, and that left me unclear on the whole topic overall.

However, I deeply appreciated your insights and attempts to steer the conversation back to what is essential. “Why choose?” is the perfect attitude for Christians to have. I was so glad to hear the centrality of the gospel proclaimed in the end. Thanks!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-471557 Jordan Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:13:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-471557 I must say Guys, I was really blessed by the way you both handled this panel. Very thankful that there are young people out there that are standing on the firm foundation of the Bible and being an active force in the world for Christ. Soli Deo gloria! I must say Guys, I was really blessed by the way you both handled this panel. Very thankful that there are young people out there that are standing on the firm foundation of the Bible and being an active force in the world for Christ. Soli Deo gloria!

]]> By: Tammi R. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-469927 Tammi R. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:46:42 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-469927 Thank you for representing those who are tired of the talking on modern theology and ready to get back to living and knowing the truth and the core of the message of Jesus Christ. I am a youth leader and it is a constant challenge to help the young people weed through everything coming at them and get back down to the core of what the gospel says. It is time to fight against Biblical illiteracy. It is refreshing to have young men stand up and say we can have solid theology intertwined with action. Thank you for representing those who are tired of the talking on modern theology and ready to get back to living and knowing the truth and the core of the message of Jesus Christ.

I am a youth leader and it is a constant challenge to help the young people weed through everything coming at them and get back down to the core of what the gospel says. It is time to fight against Biblical illiteracy.

It is refreshing to have young men stand up and say we can have solid theology intertwined with action.

]]> By: Justin M. Davito http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-469129 Justin M. Davito Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:27:18 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-469129 Thanks for sharing this with us. I appreciate your humility in this discussion/debate. I would be interested in hearing your view on the emergent and emerging church (blog ideas?). Some of the things Tony Jones had said scare me of where the church may be heading. Thanks again, -Justin Thanks for sharing this with us. I appreciate your humility in this discussion/debate. I would be interested in hearing your view on the emergent and emerging church (blog ideas?). Some of the things Tony Jones had said scare me of where the church may be heading.

Thanks again,

-Justin

]]> By: Halcie PTL http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-468983 Halcie PTL Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:31:18 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-468983 Hey guys, I was reallt impressed with you guys too! Way to represent! I really liked the point about how the reason young people leave the church is because we're really not being taught strong Christian doctrine as well. I had an experience with this today that really shocked me, just because I realized how true it really is. I go to a Christian school and during class discussion a girl told me she didn't believe in the depravity of man, and thought man was basically "good" and that society turns them bad. This really kinda shocked me,(that a Christian girl whos been going to a Christian school and church for 18 years could think that) So, in short, your point is really true. Its so important for us, to be rooted in God's word and to be taught and teach what the Bible says! Also to read, study and become a "workman approved unto God."anyway, just thought I'd share this story because as soon as it happened I thought about this video... Oh and Karen, keep writing. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us! -PTL Hey guys,
I was reallt impressed with you guys too! Way to represent!
I really liked the point about how the reason young people leave the church is because we’re really not being taught strong Christian doctrine as well. I had an experience with this today that really shocked me, just because I realized how true it really is. I go to a Christian school and during class discussion a girl told me she didn’t believe in the depravity of man, and thought man was basically “good” and that society turns them bad. This really kinda shocked me,(that a Christian girl whos been going to a Christian school and church for 18 years could think that)
So, in short, your point is really true. Its so important for us, to be rooted in God’s word and to be taught and teach what the Bible says! Also to read, study and become a “workman approved unto God.”anyway, just thought I’d share this story because as soon as it happened I thought about this video…
Oh and Karen, keep writing. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!
-PTL

]]> By: robbymac http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-468945 robbymac Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:29:22 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-468945 Guys, I was seriously impressed with how you handled yourselves and what you stood firm on. I agree with your assessment about "biblical illiteracy" being a huge problem, and also loved your analogy of the fire in the fireplace where it belongs. Well said, and seeing you guys being respectful while speaking the truth was very encouraging for me. God bless you! Guys, I was seriously impressed with how you handled yourselves and what you stood firm on. I agree with your assessment about “biblical illiteracy” being a huge problem, and also loved your analogy of the fire in the fireplace where it belongs. Well said, and seeing you guys being respectful while speaking the truth was very encouraging for me. God bless you!

]]> By: Karen M. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2009/04/video-the-emerging-church/#comment-468779 Karen M. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:59:07 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=1159#comment-468779 I hope it's ok for me to post here--I am almost old enough to be your grandmother. I was cheering you on through the whole thing--you guys did great! That was wonderful when one of you pointed out that the reason young people raised in the church are leaving the faith is not because the church taught with certainty but because the church did not teach enough. It was brilliant when you sorted through the verbiage to diagnose that the emergent/emerging group's worry over creating divisions was the cause of a big problem in the panel: Scot really represents a separate category but insists on going under the emergent/emerging label, and then is offended when he's included in the criticism. Also, your basic question, which no one ever addressed, why can't we have both sound doctrine and concern for our neighbor, was an excellent one. Many years ago when I was your age I had exactly the same question for the church, only related to the issues that were at the forefront at that time--something about sound doctrine vs. Spirit-led living. The sound doctrine lost out and since there's no such thing as Spirit-led living without it, you can see how we got where we are now, adrift in a sea of well-meaning uncertainty. I hope it’s ok for me to post here–I am almost old enough to be your grandmother. I was cheering you on through the whole thing–you guys did great! That was wonderful when one of you pointed out that the reason young people raised in the church are leaving the faith is not because the church taught with certainty but because the church did not teach enough. It was brilliant when you sorted through the verbiage to diagnose that the emergent/emerging group’s worry over creating divisions was the cause of a big problem in the panel: Scot really represents a separate category but insists on going under the emergent/emerging label, and then is offended when he’s included in the criticism. Also, your basic question, which no one ever addressed, why can’t we have both sound doctrine and concern for our neighbor, was an excellent one. Many years ago when I was your age I had exactly the same question for the church, only related to the issues that were at the forefront at that time–something about sound doctrine vs. Spirit-led living. The sound doctrine lost out and since there’s no such thing as Spirit-led living without it, you can see how we got where we are now, adrift in a sea of well-meaning uncertainty.

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