Frank Viola is a thoughtful, reflective practitioner. Here are some recent thots from his blog.
The big sweeping epic of God’s timeless purpose is centered on a bride, a house, a body, and a family. These four elements make up the grand narrative of the Bible. The mission of God—the Missio Dei—is wrapped up with each of them.
God’s mission demands more than a theological head-nod of agreement. It demands practical expression. The Lord wants a people who embody the bride, the house, the body, and the family in every city on this planet.
In this post and the next, we will briefly explore the practical question of what it looks like when a local fellowship of believers fulfills what God is after and His eternal purpose moves from eternity to here.
He goes on to flesh out what he means by connecting
- Communion and the bride
- Corporate display and the house
- Community life and the body
- Commission and the family of God in every city
Read the rest of his post here.
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