April 2010
2 posts
March 2010
6 posts
Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant,...
– Ezekiel 16:49
Spiritual zeal without gentleness wins battles but loses wars. The Apostle Paul...
– Bruxy Cavey, Lord of the Plot Twist (message notes).
February 2010
4 posts
To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them...
– Jesus, from Luke 6 (The Message paraphrase)
January 2010
7 posts
What You May Have Missed.
Lots going on for the young adults at grassroots these days. We had a great time yesterday evening at our last Thursday night teaching session. Here’s a little review of what Chris taught us, in case you couldn’t make it:
Christianity has often polarized into two camps: those who focus primarily on the outward, physical world, of doing good and helping those in need, and those who...
More of Tim’s excellent church history series!
December 2009
4 posts
Merry Christmas
As a YA team we’d like to wish you the very best of the season, that you’ll find yourselves with friends or family as we celebrate the birth of the Savior. Raise a toast to the people you care about, but most of all, remember Him this Christmas, and share the way of Christ, the way of His love, with the people you find yourself with.
See you soon!
http://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ →
Theos is a British think tank focussing on the interaction of religion and society. They have a weekly section of their site called The Current Debate, where they raise interesting and challenging questions about the intersections of faith, science and politics. Topics range from questioning the concept of human rights to Oliver Cromwell’s attempted ban on Christmas! Worth a look!
We just wanted to remind everyone about our Christmas country lunch this Sunday that everyone is invited to out at the Whatley’s country home. It’ll be a great way to wind down the semester (and perhaps chill for a couple hours before getting back to exam mode). Our plan is to have a few batches of chili on the go. If you are coming could you bring one of the following: appetizers,...
November 2009
7 posts
In matters that are so obscure and far beyond our vision, we find in Holy...
– Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram
October 2009
15 posts
I kept thinking, ‘Experience will tell. The longer you live, the wiser you...
– from Job 32, The Message
There is a flow to history and culture. This flow is rooted and has its...
– Francis A. Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live?
It is not bigotry to be certain we are right; but it is bigotry to be unable to...
– G.K. Chesterton, The Catholic Church and Conversion
Modern/Postmodern?
Chances are you’re already one or the other. Find out what all the fuss is about! We’ll be taking a look at these two worldviews this Thursday, 8pm at Grassroots. See you there!
You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they...
– Stoic and epicurean philosophers question Paul, Acts 17
September 2009
8 posts
Our Heart and Soul - Last week recap
OUR VISION Helping young adults become fully alive in order to pour hope and faith into the world around us. OUR GOALS
Young adults becoming more fully alive (i.e. attaining more of the potential God has created in us)
Inspiring young adults to think creatively and differently in how God’s kingdom can come to the here and now.
Engaging in Church history and the bigger picture of God and...
…Whether or not we admit it we are also porous beings, fundamentally...
– Mark Foreman, Wholly Jesus