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Brian McLaren

It is questionable if one can ever be exactly the same person waking up on two consecutive days. How are spiritual sojourners to cope with the constant change? Many are beginning to explore the ancient Christian spiritual practices, such as fixed-hour prayer, fasting and sincere observance of the Sabbath. What is causing this hunger for deeper spirituality? Brian McLaren guides us on this quest for an explanation of these spiritual practices, many of which go all the way back to Abraham and the establishment of Israel. In the midst of contemporary Christianity, we discover the beauty of these disciplines and the transformation through Christ that each can provide.

Phyllis Tickle

We are where we are because of what has been before us. In this talk Phyllis Tickle talks on the history of the church and how we got to where we are today, particularly as it effects the emergent church. According to Phyllis, today we are in the period of time known as "The Great Emergence".

Phyllis Tickle is the founding editor of the Religion Department of Publishers Weekly, the international journal of the book industry, and she is frequently quoted in print sources like USA today, Christian Science Monitor, NY Times as well as in electronic media like PBS, NPR, and innumerable blogs and web sites.  Tickle is an authority on religion in America and a much sought after lecturer on the subject.

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This week Steve and Randy begin a new series looking at the basics of what it means to live as a disciple of Jesus.  This introduction covers 3 spiritual journeys that each of us need to get a handle on as we attempt to live for Jesus.   {enclose mcaintro.mp3}

Rob Bell

God never changes, nor do the central truths of Christianity. But our understanding of those truths is in constant flux. Christians will always be exploring and discovering what it means to live in harmony with God and each other. Now in softcover, Velvet Elvis offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about. Buy at Amazon.