Why I am Not Emergent – Chapter 1 – “Are the Pilgrims Still Making Progress?”

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By Kevin DeYoung on November 4, 2009 ,

Are the Pilgrims Still Making Progress?

He was short, stocky, bearded, and twice my age. I can’t remember for sure, but I think his name was Chuck. What I do know for sure is that he was one of the best musicians in our little Presbyterian church. Chuck was a former club owner and a talented guitarist, knowledgeable in folk music and the folk music scene.

He would occasionally play the guitar in church, usually for the weekly “special music.” Somehow the powers that be discovered that I played the guitar too (though not nearly so well). And so it came to pass that I took my turn and provided the offertory music. I played my Takamine and sang a rendition of Psalm 23. Unremarkable, but not embarrassing, which was about the best I had hoped for . . .

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Kevin DeYoung

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Kevin DeYoung, is a theologian and author. He serves as the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. He is also a member of The Gospel Coalition Council and blogs for the ministry, and is an assistant professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Kevin received his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and completed his PhD at the University of Leicester. He has authored several books including Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will.

 

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