Today, Eric and I spent some time with friends from Grand Rapids Classis South over at The Founders Brewery. It was the first time the two of us had been to a RCA event together. I was so glad that Eric was able to join me, it just made it even more enjoyable.
These are the type of gatherings that I've missed for the past three years since leaving "full-time" pastoring. There's just something special about meeting with friends who have your back (literally it turns out).
I'm reminded again on how God has guided this relationship from its inception. It's nice to be back in the Reformed family again (I once belonged to the Christian Reformed Church), our shared history of reinvention, challenging status quo and rethinking church - as well as a shared joy in deep theology, ecclesiology and so on - makes this a very natural fit.
Tomorrow, I (once again) get to hang out with Ben from the RCA and go hear Miroslav Volf 
speak at Calvin! I wasn't able to hear him last year at the Emergent Theological Conversation at Yale, so I am truly anxious to see him tomorrow! You can read his bio on Wiki. Eric lent me his copy of "Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace" on Sunday so I could read up on the topic for tomorrow. (thanks!) You should check out Calvin's site and listen to some of the great speakers from this year's January series. I would have to say, this was the best J-series I've ever seen.
Good folks, good food, great fun. What more could a guy ask for?
(A Mac, I guess!)
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