The Christmas story is so simple. And so weird.
How simple? Everyday simple – literally. As in, millions of times every day simple. A baby is born.
How weird? Other-worldly weird. Not-even-in-a-comic-book weird. It-can-only-be-a-miracle weird. That baby is God, the creator of all things, come to this planet in human form.
One of the challenges of preaching for Christmas is holding those two very different truths in hand without falling into one of two traps.
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While the Church Growth Movement created larger churches and opportunities, it also created larger dangers.
“In the first twenty years of the movement, research focused on principles; lately the focus has been on discovering new techniques, programs, or methods.” (Elmer Towns)
A conversation with Eugene Peterson’s biographer on how simple pastoral presence is the healthy alternative to Christian celebrity.
