Does the Church Need a Throwback Week?

The "throwback theme" seems to be very popular.

Throwback jerseys (I'm one of the people who actually loved Denver's brown).

Throwback Pepsi.

My cousin and best friend just posted this picture of us on the middle school bus for throwback week on facebook.

What would the throwback church look like?

Anne Jackson recently wrote this post about the breaking news that "Christians give poor people the shaft."  If you look at the chart that shows the responses of "conservative religious activists," I would say it is a pretty accurate but unfortunate representation.

Only 23% think poverty is an important issue.

Let's throw ourselves back to the early church.

Maybe Tabitha is a good place to start on this site.  Acts 9:36 says that she was always doing good and helping the poor.

Here are James' thoughts:

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
James 2:15-16

In The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel,  the rapid spread of Christianity in the days of the early church is disccussed.  Strobel quotes Patrick Glynn:

The very kindness of the Christians and their service to the poor and downtrodden attracted new adherents.  "Christians astounded the ancients with their charity," as one historian puts it.

Are we astounding people with our charity?

What do you think, do we need a a throwback church?

Related article:  Perfectionists or Disciples?

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