Shane Claiborne - Finding Your Calcutta

Since I am still in the beginning stages of this sermon blog, I am able to evaluate and re-evaluate how this blog will evolve. I will change the blog and the blog will change me. I decided that I am going to experiment with themes for a few week. This week I am going to focus on what the Bible says about the poor. I am starting off with a talk by Shane Claiborne. I am not sure if you have heard of him, but if you haven't, I promise you will. He is fast becoming a voice among many college and young adults, and is being featured in many colleges and emerging churches. This talk that he gave was done at Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan (the church where Rob Bell is the senior pastor). Anyway, it was a great glimpse into how we can make a difference in the world among the poor and suffering... The title comes from his time with Mother Teresa where she told Shane to go find his own Calcutta. He shares many great stories and then challenges the listeners with stories from "normal" people using their gifts and finding their Calcutta's. It isn't necessarily a biblical exposition of how to love the poverty, (for this listen to Tim Keller's Blessed are the Poor-the first very sermon on this blog), but it is inspiring, encouraging, practical and challenging. The first 40 minutes is the sermon and then he does a question and answer which is interesting, but not necessary to listen too... The picture is his book "Irresistible Revolution." I have read it. Though I don't agree with all his opinions, it was catalytic in many ways in our heart for the poor and the world.

Download the message audio from here. It is at the bottom of the page - scroll down and look for his name. There is no date before his name.

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