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 First off, a few
books we find helpful. Many are free reads on
Google Books, or literally pennies to buy on Amazon used.
Of course, we won't agree with
every detail of every book, but we really believe these folks are onto
something!:
>> Wolfgang Simson's "Houses
That Change the World" and "The Starfish Manifesto" are both free...and
priceless... downloads...You may want to start with his wonderful
YouTube video series. Download them all
here.
>> Rob Bell's "Velvet Elvis" and "Sex God"
(yes, you read right!) are key books to provoke and inform you. Go get
them here, or watch his sermon on Revelation
here.
> For
a real stetch, consider Phyllis Tickle's "The
Great Emergence," for an incredible survey of church history, with great
implications for where we are now. . Hint: It's RUMMAGE SALE TIME!
Whoo hoo! Preview and
video here, and buy
here.. Watch Phyllis on video teaching
the message of the book
here.
Then below are some articles...
...to challenge us to think and re-think; to get us "out of the
box" of pre-conceived ideas about how God intends the church, ministry and
wineskins to operate. Obviously, we as Third Day agree with many of the basic
ideas, but we can't promise we would agree with every implication
of every article. So, as a wise person once said, "Eat the fish; spit
out the bones." Enjoy; read prayerfully; dialogue with the authors, and
let this be a starting point. We risk together because the waters are deep
but safe. Huge tip: keep up with
the latest provocative blogging and articles on all
things church and culture on the "Lotsa Lynks" found bottom right of
this click. Warning: you may not
come back! (Leonard Sweet quotes
an old coast guard rescuer's motto: "You don't have to come back; you
just have to go out!"
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