Sex, Sacrifice, Shame, and Smiting " writes Jay Johnson

" writes Jay Johnson

Readers will be drawn to the personal stories of seekers and find a wealth of tips for creating a vibrant and supportive seeker community

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congregations should (1) name a missional identity common to both their past expressions of congregational life and the church they hear God calling them to become

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Sex, Sacrifice, Shame, and Smiting " writes Jay JohnsonThe Bible presents us with difficult statements about money and finance, social justice, marriage and divorce, sex, religion and politics, and other areas of life. Many of us pick and choose among them, feeling free to treat some of the Bible's moral rulings as absolutes but ignoring those we find unacceptable. Are there areas where we can ignore what the Bible says? Is the Bible is simply wrong about some things? Are we free to argue that we