Living Incarnationally
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008We usually try to stay away from big words, but this one, Incarnational, best describes how we feel about the Christian life. The word comes from the Latin and literally means “in flesh”. Theologically, it refers to Jesus taking on humanity for the rest of eternity so as to better identify with and restore his creation. Today’s church, Jesus’ body on earth, has for the most part lived so heavenly minded that it is often of no earthly good. It gathers behind closed doors, usually in buildings that are mysterious, misunderstood and often very costly, to do and say things the average unbeliever does not understand and might run from. Unfortunately for many, this is their only view of visible Christianity. read more » »