What a weekend.......

It was an awesome weekend. Mark Scandrette, Adam and Dan came up from San Fran to hang out with us and a few other churches like us. David Brazzeal from Curieux was amazing to put this whole thing together. Mark is involved in the Emergent.US "thing". He and his friends, are striving to live like Jesus in their neighborhoods. They came up to Montreal to hang out and share some of their experience and gifting with us and to learn what is going on here.

It was a great time of encouragement. We had a house party on Saturday night where some of our community came to meet and talk with "Mark and the Funky Bunch"(Adam & Dan). Dave Brazzeal(the guy with the cape) and some of his crew came too. It was an evening of sharing stories, experience, food and wine. There is nothing so fun as blessing and being blessed by friends.

I hope that we can continue to grow these connections. Sometimes it is nice to know that you aren't alone,... even if you are crazy....

I have been encouraged and challenged.

Peace,

K

A Friend We Haven't Met Yet

This weekend Mark Scandrette is in town. He is a leader of another community trying to navigate this journey of life and walking with Jesus. He is part of Reimagine. Mark and a few friends will be at our house Saturday night to hang out and talk about this road we are on.

Sometimes it is good just to hang out with others, and be reassured that you aren't crazy,... or that at least you have company.

Peace,

K

Politics and Religion

Here is an interesting glimpse into the thoughts of our political leaders regarding politics and religion. I think the worst comments come from the Heritage dude. Gilles Duceppe and the Bloc were pretty "Political" in their non-answer, but what's new. I liked what Layton and Harper had to say.

Peace,

K

Christmas & Church

So, we aren't doing church this Christmas. It falls on a Sunday and we feel it is important that families and friends spend time celebrating together without having to add one more activity to an already crazy day. It seems like Jesus gets forgotten in the business. Some have taken great joy in telling me that we have this in common with some of the mega-churches. Yeah.

One thing I have noticed is how some of us who follow Jesus may be in danger of worshiping church. I have no problem with people wanting to do church on Christmas Sunday. I am concerned about the motivation of some. When people talk like this is their one great opportunity to let Jesus shine, I get concerned. When someone says, "even if just me and my wife show up,... we are doing church". Why? What are you proving, and to whom are you proving it? Yourself?

One pastor said he had to set an example of good Christianity to his kids and family. What about the rest of the year. Shouldn't this be an everyday thing. Maybe the example to set is that your family is important. Let them know that you see how much they sacrifice all year to "the church" and this day is theirs. Your kids get you to themselves. Hmmm, maybe a recipe for less bitter PK's.....

Anyway, whether you do church this Christmas or not, have an awesome celebration of Jesus.

Peace,

K

The Question

Is what we are doing here on this earth to make disciples worthy of Christ's death? Those of us who profess to believe that Jesus' death was significant, need to ask our selves this question; Is your dedication to Christ worthy of His death.

I hate to say it, but I think many of us relegate our "ministry" to our 'spare" time, of which we have little. Therefore we do very little that furthers the Kingdom of God. God loved us enough to send Jesus to die for us. Do we love Him enough to sacrifice more than our spare time for? Do we love Him enough to sacrifice our leisure time, status, ambition for? If not the world is right, our faith is irrelevant.

Dying for your faith is easy, living for it is the hard part.

Peace,

K