One of the great inspiring messages is "Footprints." It's author is unknown, but frankly that added to its popularity since it lacks any copyright issues. There are some claims as to who first wrote it. Some thoughts on the authorship and inspiration of it can be found at https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/where-did-the-footprints-poem-come-from/ I always liked the story and …
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“Walking With” as Metaphor for Missions
In my Theology of Missions class, I asked my students to present their metaphor for missions. We do that for pastoral care in CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) but this is my first time doing it for a Missions class. A metaphor links together two disparate things... typically one abstract, and one concrete. I shared my …
On the Theme “Walking With” : A Missions Theology. Part 6
This last section looks at Missions from the standpoint of Missions practice. As such, it is not, strictly speaking, drawn from the theme "Walking With." Rather it is dialogue between practice and principle. I believe that the basic principles flow from the Biblical understanding of "walking with." Reviewing: God (as drawn from the OT) relates …
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On the Theme “Walking With”: A Missions Theology. Part 5
The next step is to look at the relationship between the church and the world. As we look at the relationship between the world and the church we are drawn into the idea of missions... or joining in God's mission to the world. I believe there is a lot of value in the metaphor “walking …
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On the Theme “Walking With”: a Missions Theology. Part 4
The idea of “walking with” continues into the early church age. But there is less emphasis on it as a metaphor. The metaphor of walking referring to a way of life is strong. Particularly, the emphasis of the choice to walk according to God's will or against God's will is clear. St. John used the …
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On the Theme “Walking With”: a Missions Theology. Part 3
This section looks at the metaphor of “Walking With” in the context of Christ and our role as a disciple. In the Old Testament, Walking with God was understood (with the possible exception of Genesis 3) as metaphorical. However, in the New Testament, we have the story of Jesus. Jesus is described in terms of …
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On the Theme “Walking With”: a Missions Theology. Part 2
In the previous post, I mentioned doing some reflection of a Missions Theology built around the them of "Walking With." I might not be the first to do this... I should read more. Anyway, in building towards Missions, I would like to start from looking at God's relationship with us built around that theme. Genesis …
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On the Theme “Walking With”: a Missions Theology. Part 1
This is not fully thought out. I am thinking this through as I write. I feel that "Walking With" is a phrase that may serve as a unifying theme for a Missions Theology. The expression "Walking With" has a number of implications: 1. Relationship. "Walking With" implies some form of mutual relationship. A stalker may …
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