April Cohort Cancelled

Hey all,
Dixon here.
Due to some pastoral circumstances I must attend to the April Cohort has t be cancelled.

We'll return May 3 with a continued conversation around the Sheep and the Goats and free copies of Exploring Blue Like Jazz for any who want them.

My apologies also to those who showed up last week (on Maunday Thursday) to find no one there.
I'm sorry about the miscommunication.

See you all in May.

peace,

The Sheep and the Goats and the Nashville Cohort

Hey all,
Dixon here with an invitation to the March meeting of the Nashville Cohort, this Thursday from 11:30-1:00 in the pool room at the Flying Saucer.
11 10th Ave. South
(Located Behind Union Station)
Nashville, TN 37203

This month's conversation is another installment of our series exploring the hard words of Jesus.
This time it's Matthew 25:31-46 and the sheep and the goats.
How are missional Christians supposed to approach this text? What is Jesus getting at? If Christianity is about more than escaping hell after you die, what do we do with texts like this one?
Give it a read (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025:31-46&version=NIV) and come out this Thursday ready to get after it.

Don't forget Christ Church Cathedral has offered their parking lot to us free of charge (click the link for directions to 900 Broadway).
So, all that is required to park there is to go into the building and sign in as a guest of the cathedral.

See you Thursday,
Dixon
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Dixon Kinser
Nashville Cohort
dixonkinser@me.com
615.496.2008

Cohort Returns with a new/old location

We're back this month at out our new location... the Flying Saucer;)

The results of the survey are in and we have a photo finish.
Splitting the vote almost evenly was the Flying Saucer and St. B's rectory with the Saucer eeking it out in the end.

So, with the Cathedral's generous offer for the cohort to park there for free each month we will continue at the Flying Saucer for now and run special events at the rectory.
Thanks to everyone who chipped in and gave their two cents.

This month's meeting:
We meet again this Thursday February 2 from 11:30-1:00 with a debate that was hot a month ago but bears exploration still.
Do Jesus do football? A conversation about tragedy, Tim Tebow, and the Soverignty of God.
We'll watch an SNL skit and listen to an NPR story to kick start our conversation about this nuanced topic.

Christ Church Cathedral has offered their parking lot to us free of charge (click the link for directions to 900 Broadway).
So, all that is required to park there is to go into the building and sign in as a guest of the cathedral.

See you all Thursday!
D

The Cohort debates: Incarnational Vs. Missional this Thursday

This month we will discuss the difference between a church that is incarnational and missional. Is there a difference between these two theological and missiological perspectives? Does it matter? If not, why are folks parsing it out the way they are?
Come out this month for the discussion at the Flying Saucer (for the last time).

Also, I'll have news about our move to a new space.

For this month Christ Church Cathedral has offered their parking lot to us free of charge (link the link for directions to 900 Broadway).
So, all that is required to park there is to go into the building and sign in as a guest of the cathedral.
Thanks Chris Klopp for providing the space to make that happen.

See you all Thursday,
D

Cohort in Transition

Greetings everyone,
Today was suppose to be the December meeting of the Nashville Cohort however we are not gathering today. The reason is because we are in transition.

Our meeting space at the Flying Saucer, while great in so many ways, has become increasingly unsuitable for our needs. Because of parking issues and the cost of such things we are looking for a new place to gather.
I have been searching Nashville for a new location with no luck yet.

I hope to settle all this and have our new space decided by our January meeting.

Until then, if you've got any ideas please let me know otherwise have a blessed Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.

Peace and good things,
D

Hangout w/ Mark Scandrette Thursday, 11/10

Hey all,
The Nashville Cohort is hosting an "unofficial" reception for author/speaker Mark Scandrette next Thursday, November 10.
We'll gather around 8:00pm at the 12 South Tap Room (http://12southtaproom.com/) and hang out for a while (or until the music gets too loud).

Let Dixon know if you're planning to come so he can reserve some good space.

See you then!


P.S. If you still want to come to the workshop Mark is doing Thursday morning you can register here http://sharedpath.eventbrite.com/.