I've been getting right into Tim Keller's 'Centre Church' book and it's certainly re-kindled the aim for ministry; a certain purposefulness. What I mean by this is that it's easy to get caught in ideas and scholarship, progressive thought and (maybe) 'liberal theology' and begin to get a little hazy on the goal, a bit overwhelmed by conflicting and sometimes complex ideas or maybe a bit over enthused with new and significant understandings. Keller certainly (and a lot of reformed 'movers') maintain the purpose for which they write/speak/work (ie. knowing Jesus and making Him known) and have a certain momentum and trajectory in what they do. I've been reminded that life is in Jesus and people are rejuvenated, enliven, 'born again' (!), when they see truth in Him. That's the purpose of the ministry!
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