Tuesday, November 4, 2014

NINES

The download of THE NINES conference online today offered the following talking points:

- Keep the bar of offense high and the bar of forgiveness low.

- We can disagree on secondary issues in a way that is distinctly Christian by keeping relationships at the forefront.

- The basis for relationships is covenant, not contract.  Not, "If you do this, I'll do that;" but, "I'm going to do this for you no matter what."

- We must not disagree in a way that fails to mirror the Christ covenant.  

- Figure out what is really worth arguing about and throw the rest out.  

- Let's contend, not argue.  And in our contending, we contend winsomely, with truth and grace.

- We seek the welfare and the good of our city.

- Sometimes we deride all the diversity of thought outside the church without recognizing there is great diversity of thought inside the church.

Great stuff.  Can't wait till tomorrow.

And be blessed.

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