Comments on: The Sabido Method http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/ Let's give the Commission back to the church. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:48:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stories worth telling « the upstream collective blog http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/comment-page-1/#comment-39367 Stories worth telling « the upstream collective blog Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:16:32 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/#comment-39367 [...] why we enjoy getting lost in quality movies or books and why Jesus spoke in narratives. Ernest Goodman says whether you call it the “Sabido Method” or propaganda, stories are powerful [...] [...] why we enjoy getting lost in quality movies or books and why Jesus spoke in narratives. Ernest Goodman says whether you call it the “Sabido Method” or propaganda, stories are powerful [...]

]]> By: Brenna http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Brenna Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:33:26 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/#comment-1078 People might think stories of the Bible have little or no relevance today but those stories can be told using modern names and ideas ... keeping the truth of the stories but making them sound like modern television sitcoms or dramas. Many of those stories will keep people on the edge of their seats, wanting to know more and waiting to hear what happened in the end. Stories are great ways to share with any age and generation. People might think stories of the Bible have little or no relevance today but those stories can be told using modern names and ideas … keeping the truth of the stories but making them sound like modern television sitcoms or dramas. Many of those stories will keep people on the edge of their seats, wanting to know more and waiting to hear what happened in the end. Stories are great ways to share with any age and generation.

]]> By: David Phillips http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 David Phillips Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:50:51 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/#comment-1070 Ron Martoia has a great book called Static. In it, he talks about the reality that Jesus never tried to get anyone into heaven or keep anyone out of hell. He also never tried to make people feel guilty. When he "shared the gospel" (our language), he talked about a complete and utter restoration, a return to life in the garden, that had eternal impact. I noted that in my doctoral class and was told that the Pastristic Fathers spoke of that quite a bit. Anyway, it has helped me reframe the discussion of the gospel from the get out of hell free card or get your insurance policy to God wants to restore our lives totally and completely. It may take a lifetime to happen, but he wants to place us back into the garden where there complete openness, hope, transparency, and intimacy in our relationship (spiritual restoration) as well as a complete physical restoration. Ron Martoia has a great book called Static. In it, he talks about the reality that Jesus never tried to get anyone into heaven or keep anyone out of hell. He also never tried to make people feel guilty. When he “shared the gospel” (our language), he talked about a complete and utter restoration, a return to life in the garden, that had eternal impact.

I noted that in my doctoral class and was told that the Pastristic Fathers spoke of that quite a bit.

Anyway, it has helped me reframe the discussion of the gospel from the get out of hell free card or get your insurance policy to God wants to restore our lives totally and completely. It may take a lifetime to happen, but he wants to place us back into the garden where there complete openness, hope, transparency, and intimacy in our relationship (spiritual restoration) as well as a complete physical restoration.

]]> By: stepchild http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 stepchild Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:50:39 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/#comment-1069 Paul, Thanks for the kind words. One of these days, I'm going to have to delve into the world of N.T. Wright. I guess he's influenced me indirectly somehow already. If you like him, how bad could he be? I really do think that part of the gospel is it's influence on our lives. I read some comments on the Outpost where people were saying something like, "People shouldn't care about the environment, they should care about the gospel." I don't get that sort of thinking. If those of us who claim to be radically affected by our relationship with Jesus can compartmentalize it's influence on our attitudes, politics, priorities, and behavior, what does that say about the gospel? I like the idea of living our faith, struggles and all, openly and honestly. If we say that something is important to us, that says something about our God. I believe that He continues to use the lives of believers to personally interact with humanity on a daily basis. Thanks again. Paul,
Thanks for the kind words. One of these days, I’m going to have to delve into the world of N.T. Wright. I guess he’s influenced me indirectly somehow already. If you like him, how bad could he be?

I really do think that part of the gospel is it’s influence on our lives. I read some comments on the Outpost where people were saying something like, “People shouldn’t care about the environment, they should care about the gospel.” I don’t get that sort of thinking.

If those of us who claim to be radically affected by our relationship with Jesus can compartmentalize it’s influence on our attitudes, politics, priorities, and behavior, what does that say about the gospel?

I like the idea of living our faith, struggles and all, openly and honestly. If we say that something is important to us, that says something about our God. I believe that He continues to use the lives of believers to personally interact with humanity on a daily basis.

Thanks again.

]]> By: Paul http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Paul Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:30:51 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2008/03/12/the-sabido-method-2/#comment-1066 In his book <i>The Last Word</i> N.T. Wright talks about the Bible in five acts. The fourth act was the book of Acts. The fifth act is the one we are living and writing ourselves. I think that's what I hear in this post as well. I really like N.T. Wright. I also really like this post. In his book The Last Word N.T. Wright talks about the Bible in five acts. The fourth act was the book of Acts. The fifth act is the one we are living and writing ourselves. I think that’s what I hear in this post as well.

I really like N.T. Wright. I also really like this post.

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