Recovering our Sense of Parish, part 1

Some think of him as jazz, some as "bluesy" pop/rock.  Some think of him as a pianist, some as a composer.  Some think of him as a contemporary Christian artist, some as "mainstream."   One time I think of him is when I listen to "In the Light" while on hold for Steve Johnson.  [Steve's phone plays the DC Talk version, but this guy was the original composer].  As of  last week, I now think of Charlie Peacock in terms of storytelling, a genre which he currently promotes, teaches, and defends as worthy of a place in the fine arts.

Geography and history have a place in our Christian world, as was illustrated by elder Dave Bowen's sermon on November 21 from Acts 21.   As Dave said, history and geography anchor us in time and space, and remind us that God has been here and knows where we are.

In the current "tent dwelling" stage of our church, it is worthwhile to engage the question "Does God know where we are?"   To set the stage for some thoughts I would like to share in my next post about the notion of parish life, I encourage you to enjoy listening to Charlie Peacock's story of the town he grew up in.  Here's a hint:  it's not Nashville, where he currently resides.