“Hipster” Church”
I aspire to be a “Hipster” Christian and belong to a “Hipster” church. I am also 60 years old, definitely not “hip,” and tend to be a bit suspicious of “niche” churches. Yet I still hope to be a “Hipster” and discover churches that are as well. You see, the 21 st century version of “Hipster” church is neither the first nor the most profound expression of this kind of faith and church. No, there is a biblical version. And it is that kind “hipster” faith that resonates with me. Here’s the section of Genesis 32 where biblical “hipster” faith is narrated. I’m using Eugene Peterson’s The Message . 24-25 But Jacob stayed behind by himself, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he couldn’t ge...