Negative World

Munger Place Church - Dallas, Texas

I’m convinced that Aaron Renn is right, and that we live in what he calls “Negative World”. Here’s how he describes it: “In this world, being a Christian is a social negative, especially in high-status positions. Christianity in many ways as seen as undermining the social good. Traditional norms are expressly repudiated.” Now, we’ve been talking about how the church is meant to a refuge, an ark, an oasis, a bit of Eden in a dry and barren land. But, in negative world, the pressure for us to abandon the very thing that makes us have something to offer a thirsty world is going to be almost unbearable. Almost. Like the rich young ruler, we will have to make a decision. I’ve made mine. What about you? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Mark 10:17-22 References: “Masculinist #13,” by Aaron Renn The Church Forests of Ethiopia “Saddleback Sam”