For my theology class this week, our discussion has been on postmodernism.  I’ve been a mixture of emotions going through these readings.  First of all, a little bit ticked that we’ve strayed so far from the Truth…you know…that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  That there is only one way to God…and His name is Jesus.  I’m a bit discouraged.  I’ve seen so much relativism, inclusivism in the church.  You know…wanting to make everyone feel good and accepted.  I’m all for making people feel included and good about life.  But if you are not certain that Jesus is the Lord and Savior of their life…or if they cannot explain to someone how they know that Jesus is the Lord of their life…then there should be a sense of urgency.  If someone who does not know Christ gets hit by a bus, that person is going to hell.  It’s a black and white issue.  There are no shades of grey.  Unsettled is something else I’ve been feeling.  I’m seeing all these trends in the church…but then I see them in my life as well.  When is the last time I led someone to Christ?  When is the last time I made a stand for Christ–and people knew it was because I stood for Christ?  How am I affecting change in people’s lives?  How am I exemplifying Christ?

Been thinking all this stuff.  Then for almost the whole week, I’ve been talking to my coworkers.  I’m becoming the camp counselor.  They call me and talk.  I listen (and sometimes talk back).  And I attempt to bring calm to the storm.  This morning I received a phone call.  Someone’s grandfather is in a coma.  Tried to speak peace into the situation.  A friend called tonight.  God showed me things from a different perspective.  And now she has a peace that she did not have before.

Then I read Tony Morgan’s post.  559 people were baptized at Newspring Church today.  What the heck?!?!?! God is AWESOME!

One of my classmates made a fantastic point.  He said that Satan deconstructed the Word of God in the desert when he was tempting Jesus.  Satan was essentially the first postmodernist.  Postmodernism isn’t what is wrong with the church.  What is wrong with the church is that we, as followers of Christ, need to step it up and tell people about Christ.  Kinda like Newspring is doing.

Good work, y’all.  Thanks for giving me a light in the dark tunnel of seminary!