Theology on Tap begins February 12th

Theology on tap”: Have you or someone you know ever wanted to ask a pastor a question about faith, life, God, and how they all connect? If so, “Theology on tap” is for you. Beginning Thursday, February 12th, from 6-9pm Pastor Bob will be at Micho’s Bar and Grill, 25524 Five mile just east of Beech Daly, to respond to questions and be in conversation with all who gather about how God may or may not be making Himself present in our contexts. This will be a great opportunity to invite friends and family who may not ever attend a church service but have questions about religion, God and Jesus. Please invite them to come out and explore faith and life and how they connect. By the way, Micho’s has really good food so make a night of it! This will become a regular monthly ministry of St. John’s in 2009.

Great passage from "The Fidelity of Betrayal"

One of the books I am reading is "The Fidelity of Betrayal" by Peter Rollins. In the first few pages I am struck by its content and how it arrives as a balm/antagonist to the journey I have been on reconstructing my theology of late. Here is a paragraph to illustrate what I am reading about:

Rollins writes, "Christianity is not brain surgery or rocket science, it is not quantum mechanics or nuclear physics; it is both infinitely easier and more difficult than all of these. The fragile frame of faith is fanned into life so simply; all we need to do is sit still for a few moments, embrace the silence that engulfs us, and invite that flame to burn bright within us. This act is simpicity itself, and, just perhaps, after a lifetime of hardship and struggle, a few of us will achieve it and be set alight by it."

I am thankful how Rollins, in his writing, is helping to fan my flame of faith. The rub seems to be how I rarely look at faith for its simplicity, that being a follower of Jesus indeed can be simple yet I often make it complex. I am then left to wonder if it is hardship and struggle or egocentricity and a lack of courage that drives my faith to complexity and gets in the way. Or maybe the thought of intentional silence and my inability to embrace it. Or maybe the dark reaches of my soul prevents me from inviting the flame to fully burn brightly within me.

The journey of faith continues.....