The whole concept of christianity being a web of interlocking relationships instead of a programmed agenda that takes place on Sunday mornings has appeal to me. Already being part of a house church and experimenting in relational Christianity has laid a foundation for attempting to build a network of relationships that are the church - people together - knit together are the church.
There is a guy named Wayne Jacobsen who has been doing this for years. His website has great articles about relational christianity. Realtionships are the hardest things to do - and what Jesus talked about most of all. Modern day piety-to-the-extreme or purist-orthodox-meaness is no at all what Jesus had in mind. I say this not to say piety and orthodoxy are not good things but to say that they must be tempered by relationship and relationship tempered by them.
But I must not only talk about this - I must do this.
I used to receive a magazine entitled The Wittenberg Door. I enjoyed seeing this venue. I did a search on "Relational Christianity" and came across this site. I'm glad to hear that you are participating in a house church.
The way God is using Wayne & Clay Jacobsen is phenomenal. Blessings to you.
Bob
Posted by: Bob at October 18, 2003 04:06 AMIs there still a Wittenberg Door magazine?
Posted by: carole at January 4, 2004 04:35 PMA search under "Mike Yaconelli" answered my question: yes, there is still such a magazine, only now it is just called "The Door". Try it!
Posted by: carole at January 4, 2004 05:01 PM