To that end, we might be more “emergent” as the classification goes. On the other hand, we live under the imminent return of Christ. Therefore, while we seek to build relationships with people in our community through serving them and practical good works, we do so with urgency. Time is NOT on our side, nor is it on anyone’s.

Anyway, don’t count on tempting me into another comment frenzy with this carrot. I read the post, and I couldn’t help but think:

a) it is way too simplified

b) it makes “emergent” churches sound like Jehovah’s Witnesses. Emergents don’t really think we’ll carry THIS earth into a heavenly state do they? You know much more about this than I do.

Not to trump scripture here, but I think we would be better off not worrying about the details of “end times” (like we’d know God’s schedule), and contemplate the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi, who said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” This way, we don’t have to worry about when the end comes (it’ll come soon enough – if naturally), but we also take good care of our surroundings in the process.

I think Gandhi had this one right.