Pilgrim Soldier

Having been away for 3 weeks and having spent most of that time away from a computer I’ve been trying to catch up on what has been written on my favourite blogs! It turns out that there are a few wonderful articles that have either sparked debate or are hidden gems!

The obvious place to start is Grant Sandercock-Brown’s “We are not perfect” over at theRubicon.org. I’ve read a couple of articles by Grant and he always asks the probing questions. Judging by the 26 comments that have already been added to the post, he has done the same again. Whilst the article itself makes some big generalisations the debate it has sparked is interesting and well worth a read!

Sticking with theRubicon (which is fast becoming a significant website in my opinion) is Gordon Cotterill’s “Missional Jesus” which argues the premise that we are spending too much time ‘pecking’ over our different methods of being The Army, and missing the real issue!

One place that I almost always find challenging is realmealministries.org, hence the link on the right! Brian Russell, who is the author of the blog, has written a great piece about “Questions on Sanctification” which has helped some of my own thoughts to click into place. I particularly love his final comment which says:

Human beings long to be loved authentically (community), to live for a greater purpose (mission), and to become something better than they are (holiness). The discerning preacher/teacher will invite persons to experience these in Jesus Christ.

There are several more that have caught my eye but I’ll finish with another Gordon Cotterill offering this time from his own blog URBANarmy. Gordon has been doing a serious on the Lost Themes of Mission. One is on the subject of “Jubilee” and I’d recommend it if you haven’t already seen it!