Rethink Church - Mind the Gap

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“Something tells me we’re not in Kansas anymore”rethink:

CHURCH

rethink:CHURCHWHO? WHERE? HOW?

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rethink:CHURCH

postCHRISTIANour

culture

1. postATTRACTIONAL2. postPOSITIONAL

3. postUNIVERSAL

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postCHRISTIANour

cultureObstacles or Opportunities

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1. Jesus was SENT into the world

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cultureObstacles or Opportunities

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“I must preach the gospel in other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”

Mark 1:38

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1. Jesus was SENT into the world2. Jesus SURRENDERED his status

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cultureObstacles or Opportunities

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“[Jesus] made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.”

Philippians 2:7

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1. Jesus was SENT into the world2. Jesus SURRENDERED his status3. Jesus SPOKE the culture’s language

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cultureObstacles or Opportunities

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“With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand”

Mark 4:33

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