Identification

One topic that is usually the first to come up with people you meet it to identify them with something. Usually it is their job - the "What do you do?" question. In the life of a Christian there are a few moments of identification, and I have been mulling their signficance. I am just going to throw out some ideas and see what sticks.

Baptism = Identification with Christ
Church Membership = Identification with the Body of Christ

Let's discuss...

Domino #2

Ok, domino number 2 has fallen. Our house has sold. Now comes the hard part, moving. I absolutely hate moving. I do not find joy in packing. Nor do I find it in loading trucks and storage units. Now, I wait on domino #3. That is finding a new house. That is where the joy comes. I am looking forward with great anticipation to being settled in the city to which God has called me. May God help my family and I to live out our calling.

SR

Step 1

Step One has finally been accomplished. I have a job in Pittsburgh! Next step - attempt to live and work in the same city. Now I go back to waiting on God, while preparing for my start date. Make no mistake about it, God provided me this job. God will sell my house, and God will provide us a new place to live and build his church. I will wait and rest. I will do all I can, but I will rest in the fact that the Sovereign God who controls the universe is directing my paths and working while I am asleep. However, today I rejoice! I celebrate! God is working out his plan, and today was a victory! Today is a good day and I will savor it. Feel free to dance along if you want, or maybe just grab a big bowl of ice cream. Whatever floats your boat, or tickles your fancy, etc., etc.
Enjoying the ride,
SR

Core Values

Doxa Church started as a dream of a church where several things that we see as significant deficits of the current evangelical church were done right. We called these our Core Values. Now, having been through Boot Camp and multiple assessments, our core values have shifted and become better focused on the mission of the church. But we still see these as foundational to our vision and identity, and indeed to the Church as she is meant to be. They are, in all of their ridiculously alliterated glory:

(1) Masculine Leadership
(2) Meaningful Membership
(3) Missional Relationships

IN the coming weeks, SR or I will create a series of posts to flesh these out and open up discussion about what we mean by these ideas. For now, if you have any initial thoughts, feel free to add a point of interest.