Big Sunday- 3/1

We're excited to host my friend and author Kary Oberbrunner at ClearView on 3/1 (9:30a., Gahanna YMCA). Kary is the author of an important new book called The Fine Line. Here's a teaser on the talk he'll be sharing with us:

ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN: Embodying the Kingdom Jesus prayed a bold prayer to His Father hours before going to the cross. He pleaded that His followers would be "in the world, but not of it." Although this short phrase sounds simple enough, it's laced with tension.

Certain times throughout history Christians avoided this tension and the church and the world suffered because of it.

Other times Christians ventured into the unknown—celebrating the tension instead of suppressing it.

Every generation must answer the most basic ethical question of the Christian faith, "What does it mean to be in the world, but not of it?" Answering correctly yields relevance, something the world deeply desires, but rarely sees. The Fine Line re-envisions what it means to integrate Christianity with culture.

We all have questions. It just depends upon whether or not we're honest enough to admit it. Author Kary Oberbrunner is your tour guide through the tension and into life on the Fine Line.

If you're in Columbus, or want to be, join us! We're praying for a new attendance record at ClearView and that this important Sunday will move our team forward in mission AND be a gathering point for future team members.