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I read an article recently about some conflict between two groups that I will not mention, but if you want to read the whole story check out the recent issue of Christianity Today.

According to the story, there is a group in the Midwest that is trying to reach people who have soured on Christianity (that’s a pretty big market), so they are going where the people are and talking with them. Sounds a bit like what Christ did. But just as Christ was criticized, so are these people being attacked because they are meeting in a microbrewery to have their talks. They are getting great turn-outs and it is a successful program.

“Bring your bible and have a beer” could be the headline of the flyers passed out, but I don’t think they were that bold. You see another group funded this venture and the funding group has a big time “tea totaler” philosophy (no alcohol) so thus the conflict.

Now I’m not here to give a pitch one way or the other on alcohol. My father was an alcoholic so I know how destructive abuse can be. But I also believe in a balanced life in every category with no extremes one way or the other.

But the whole focus of the new group was to find dissatisfied Christians who wanted to talk about God. Are we supposed to say, “Live your life according to my standards and THEN when you are all perfect I’ll talk to you about God” or is it “come are you are and let’s talk”. Personally I’d rather go the later route since that seems to be what Christ did.

I guess money still has strings, so it’s better to raise your own money and do what you think is right before God. Anyway, I thought finding God with a beer and a bible was pretty interesting–I’d go to one of their meetings.

God’s best to you,
Duke Clarke