"Thank you Gary. Fun to revisit this dusty site! I am still committed to the SOIL manifesto. So much water under the bridge this past year and a half."
Jesus followers committed to living holistically
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What one Rabbi says about the real threat of a failing moral fabricRead a wonderful article by Lord Sacks- the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. He argues that we are missi… Started by John Becker |
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Our Witness in a Multi-faith WorldHi Soil. A recent document/declaration has been published after a 5 year process of dialogue between the World Council of Churches, the Wor… Started by John Becker |
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Who is the "you" for you?Yesterday I was struck in a fresh way by Paul's words to the church in Corinth, "For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God'… Started by John Becker |
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Resonant AliensA great thought to reflect on regarding the church: "The Church doesn't have a social strategy, the Church is a social strategy." One that… Started by John Becker |
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wholeheartedI recently heard a message about treasuring Jesus. The speaker quoted a prayer by David Brainard, "Lord help me make an impact upon my wor… Started by Gary Casady |
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Inspiring Quotes - add one that's recently motivated you"The call to become a saint in not simply a call for you to become a holy individual. It is a call to become a part of a people who are be… Started by John Becker |
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Jan 17, 2011 Reply by Gary Casady |
We are People Changing CommunitiesWe corporately voiced the following declaration at our current church community PCC, I felt it was worth sharing with you all. See some pa… Started by John Becker |
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Sep 18, 2010 Reply by John Becker |
God IS loveThis is one of the most basic things that we are taught in Sunday school about God. But we so often try to balance that with other things… Started by Sarah Richardson |
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Aug 26, 2010 Reply by John Becker |
unity and valuesI've been thinking about unity and how in order to have unity we have to compromise stuff but how far do we go? It seems like when we com… Started by Peter Williams |
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Aug 9, 2010 Reply by John Becker |
Dangerous FreedomSarah mentioned a quote that really impacted her, she wrote: "...speaking on Freedom in Christ on Sunday (Gal 5) and just found quote " I… Started by John Becker |
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Jun 4, 2010 Reply by Peter Williams |
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engaging
I have been journeying with John in his engagement in fulfilling the SOIL commitment. This led me to look back at the site and notice that it has been inactive for quite some time. I assume we have all been engaged in the current calling God has placed before each one of us. For the past four years Linda and I have been engaged in starting a shelter for runaway/homeless youth in crisis: https://www.yeshelter.org/with a couple of forays to Kenya and…See More
"Craig. Thanks for this incredible song. What truth and challenge I found in it. I will not be at Street Church tonight so please say hello to our new friends. Thanks again for this post. John"
Song: End of my journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSzJcBogkU&feature=youtube_gdata_playerLoved this song, gives the example of what the cross and message of Christs life. Total surrender to ego, to be resurected to live in and from spirit. Following and surrendering to Christ.To be who we are and what we have come at this time in life to do on the earth. Only through the holy spirit can that be revealed.See More
"Hi John, thank you for the encouraging verse's. They were very powerful and very enlightening! I read that from a book called " A course in miracles". Thank you again for all the spiritual lifting you have brought to my…"
"Hi John, had great time seeing you last night! Again thank for the invite to SOIL, hope I can share some positive energy with the site!"
"Holiness often isn't thought of in that way these days but that is so true. In what ways am I living a life that is different from the general way of the world, a life that is separated from the 'normal' way of living?"
"Good to see you on SOIL brother. I am excited about the possibilities. Shoot me an update on your life.
Your brother, John"
"Hi Dave it's good to see you on here. Look forwards to the conversation."
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