One of my favorite movies of all time is a children's story called "Pete's Dragon." I don't know how many times I have watched it with my children and grands. The story is about an orphan child that ends up friends with a giant dragon named "Elliot." Now there is a lighthouse manager and daughter that tend the local lighthouse. The big white lighthouse is at the edge of some ragged rocks close to the entrance to the harbor of the community.
A storm comes up and the flame goes out in the lighthouse. This while a ship is seeking the opening to the safety of the harbor. Elliot comes to the rescue and because he is a "fire breathing dragon," he lights the fire and the ship enters the harbor. The dragon is the hero as all on board the ship are saved!!!
This blog is called "Lighthouse Living" in reference to the need of every person to find safe harbor in Jesus Christ. I am convinced that the Church must in fact act as a lighthouse to the world. Does that make us each Elliots? Could be.
The Lighthouses of today still represent saftey and security. Is there still a need for folks today to find such? We have now entered into the 21st century, what some have called the "Post-Modern" world. There are some questions that I would like to explore with those that would dialogue here on this blog.
Church in the 21st century. . . what does it look like? How does it compare with the 20th century? What does change look like to you?
In relation to expectations. . . considering different generations and their views of life and church, what are the "necessary" things being looked for by those of diverse groups, (Boomers, Busters, and Millennials).
If you would respond to this blog, please give your generation or year of birth in order to discuss the different characteristics.
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