In a two-part look at the dangers of contextualization, Matt and Aaron discuss the problem of irrelevancy. This form of traditionalism happens when contextualization gets cut short, or simply doesn’t happen at all. After defining terms and looking at modern examples, Matt and Aaron examine ways that the church can avoid the problem of irrelevance today.
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“We have to know our Bible so we can know the difference between what is the nonnegotiable part of following Jesus and what is just a traditional thing.”
“To say that a way has become the way and will always be the way, that’s where irrelevancy starts.”
“How can we be a Christ-centered biblical church right now?”
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Episode Highlights:
✨ Defining irrelevancy, legalism, and traditionalism (7:33)
✨ Examples of Irrelevancy (26:49)
✨ “Church for the unchurched” (37:37)
✨ The Traditional Rural/Small town American Church (40:41)
✨ How to Avoid Irrelevancy (43:14)
✨ The “Big Three” (49:49)
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Links:
Kindred Exchange Mission Audits - Learn more & sign up for the Nashville Mission Audit (August 25th-26th)
Ozark Christian College - Learn more about the The Master of Arts in Biblical Ministry with a concentration in Biblical Studies
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Get Connected:
Connect with Aaron at aaron@kindredexchange.co
Connect with Matt at mcook@fhu.edu
