May 6, 2018 - Jon Ritner

Ephesians 2:8-10

Last summer, we heard from five local leaders on how they communicate and incarnate the Good News of Jesus in their communities. This year we are examining how God is calling Ecclesia to be Good News for the people and places of LA where he has already sent us. Each week we reflect on a different aspect of our communal life. Today we finish a conversation we started last week on Ecclesia’s journey into liminality and how God is reforming us in the process to become a community sent to participate in God’s mission in the world.

Today’s teaching time will include some open dialogue with Pastor Jon, similar to a Town Hall. Here are two questions Jon will invite us to explore together with him.

1. What were some positives that emerged from the era in which the beliefs and practices of Christianity dominated the cultural landscape?

2. What are your thoughts or feelings about a church future where every disciple takes responsibility to make disciples and live out a Kingdom calling in the places where we have already been sent?