Two Heresies . . . and Some More Thoughts on Emmaus Road

I came across this statement the other day in F.W. Boreham's "A Casket of Cameos", (Epworth Press London, 1926).

"In the development of Church history there have been scores of heresy hunts; but there have only been two heresies. Adam started the first, and Cain inaugurated the second. The first was the heresy of Thereness: the second was the heresy of Hereness. Adam believed that God was there, but not here. So he hid. Cain believed that God was here, but not there; so he went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod."

That's something to think on.

On a different chord . . . As I'm beginning to draw together the early elements of Emmaus Road, I've decided to form a "Vision Team" (for lack of a better term at the present). I've invited six people, plus Barb and me, to be a part of a conversation about what the incarnation of Emmaus Road here in Lafayette. I've felt it was important to keep the group small in order to aid us in remaining focused. I've also tried to choose a good representative of male and female, mature and young, long-time and new Christians, those with theological backgrounds and those without.

My hope is that early on this group will begin to catch a vision of the need for something like Emmaus Road and also for what God can do here in Lafayette through an incarnation like Emmaus Road. After that initial vision takes hold, then my hope is that this group will begin to imagine and cast a more well-orbed vision of what it will look like. As we begin to solidfy some concepts in our minds, then we will begin to share it with others who express an interest in or desire for something like this who would like to spend themselves on fufilling God's calling for Emmaus Road.

Well, I'm going on a pastoral staff retreat the next couple of days and will be away from a computer, so this blog won't probably be updated until next Monday. I'm looking forward to some time to be refreshed physically and spiritually, and to reflect on all that has happened since we've moved here to Lafayette.

Dona nobis pacem,
Andy