The Hip Pastor
December 14th, 2007 | by Joshua Kagi | Published in Featured | 5 Comments
Time magazine recently ran a story on Rob Bell — The Hipper-Than-Thou Pastor — and I thought I’d pass it along.
I pretty much consider myself a Rob Bell disciple. I’ve read both of his books which challenged me to think in ways I’ve never thought. I’ve become obsessed with his Nooma series, which speaks to me in more ways than I could possibly articulate. I attended his recent tour “The God’s Aren’t Angry“, and watched the film of his first speaking tour “Everything is Spiritual” where I hung on his every word.
Someway, somehow Rob Bell speaks to me. Even to the point where I considered dropping everything moving to Michigan where I could room with a best friend from High School who lives in Grand Rapids, and attending the church he pastors, Mars Hill.
It’s probably dangerous to put this much faith in one persons teachings. But it’s not so much what Bell teaches, but rather how he teaches me to re-read, re-learn, and re-discover God.
Anyway, that was a lot of rambling to just give you guys a link to the Time story.
h/t: Eugene Cho
December 14th, 2007 at 4:29 pm (#)
GREAT article, Josh. Thank you.
December 15th, 2007 at 4:18 pm (#)
Josh, good links. Interesting that you posted this right after Rick asked what a rebuild might look like. I am looking forward to being part of a group that “speaks the language”. So many people are hungry for the same kind of thing that happened in Michigan. My hope is that we epinoians are part of God stirring that up locally. I don’t want to start “another church” but I sure want to start sharing regular fellowship time with people who simply want to celebrate Jesus and help each other help each other.
From Hebrews 10:23,24
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
December 16th, 2007 at 6:43 am (#)
Josh,I’ve got a book you really need to read. I think you will love it. My wife is all over it. It’s fiction but the message is amazing. It’s called “The Shack” by William Young.
This book is not for the faint of heart.
If you like Rob, you’re also going to love this guy.
December 19th, 2007 at 8:54 pm (#)
Rick, I just realized that I never actually responded to your book recommendation. I’ve written down the title and moved it to the top of my “books to buy” list, and even let a couple people know about it as a Christmas gift idea. So thank you, from what I’ve read of it, I’m sure I’ll enjoy it.
December 20th, 2007 at 6:22 am (#)
I can’t see God the same way after reading it.
There’s some stuff in there that I don’t agree with but heck it’s fiction, it’s fun and I can hear God all through it.