The challenge of engaging with our culture

I recently finished reading Mark Driscoll's 'Confessions of a reformission Rev', its a book that is well worth reading for the challenges it poses to us in terms of engaging with the culture around us but also in terms of learning from the experience at Mars Hill.

The big challenge I found was that of being theologically conservative but cultural liberal. The call to equip our people and ourselves to be missionaries in their and our everyday lives, to encourage and exhort them to be that. To be in the culture but still be separate is the call to holiness. Am I in danger of being a Pharisee, they questioned Jesus integrity because he ate with sinners as if sin were somehow contagious, I must make sure I don't fall into the same trap. A helpful reminder and call to reengage with our lost culture and world.