in post-christendom we worship god, and god changes us

In Post-Christendom

We WORSHIP GOD,

and God changes us.

The Motive Clause

Inscribed on the very heart of God’s grace is the rule that we can be its recipients only if we do not resist being made into its agents; what happens to us must be done by us.

Miroslav Volf, Exclusion and Embrace (1996), 129

In Post-Christendom

We WORSHIP GOD,

and God changes us.

We take part in GOD’S MISSION(missio Dei).

“I can only do what I see the Father doing”(John 5.19).

In Post-Christendom

We take part in God’s Mission

1. We NOTICE what God is doing

In Post-Christendom

We take part in God’s Mission

1. We NOTICE what God is doing

2. We COLLABORATE with God

Romans 8.28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. (NRSV)

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. (RSV)

THINGS WORK together for good FOR PEOPLE who love God

In everything GOD WORKS for good WITH PEOPLE who love him

In Post-Christendom

We take part in God’s Mission

1. We NOTICE what God is doing

2. We COLLABORATE with God

3. We FIND OUR VOICE

In Post-Christendom

We WORSHIP GOD,

and God changes us.