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Boundaries and Fences
A critical failure in Western Christianity is the impossible moral climate. I want you to notice this huge, tall mountain of social expectation. Because you claim Christ as your Lord in a Western context, you are saddled with a massive … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, church, clergy, feudalism, heart-led, Two Witnesses, western civilization
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God’s Law Is Different 6
Throughout this series, I haven’t delved into the full details of anything. Instead, I’ve sought to mark out paths for your exploration. As always, I have full confidence that God can speak to your heart and guide your life where … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged church, covenant community of faith, heart-led, virtual parish
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God’s Law Is Different 4
The nature of God’s Law presumes more than a covenant, but a covenant community. Right away we are up against a problem: For Americans in particular, it is exceedingly difficult to find human fellowship in the heart-led way. We have … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged church, communion, covenant community of faith, heart-led
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What We Are Not
Where are you? To what place on this earth has God called you to reside? What is your mission there? How does “humble” and “grateful” appear where God put you? It’s not for anyone to write religious rules for another. … Continue reading
Locking the Treasury
Something that I find deeply troubling is how most mainstream churches in the US still operate as entertainment — some more blatantly than others. When you watch the problems of their leadership, it’s loaded with all of the exact same … Continue reading
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Tagged church, entertainment, moral discernment, spiritual orientation
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Rapprochment
Let’s recall something very important: In Christ we live the paradox of having on the one hand a command to commune with others because it’s the nature of our communion with God. To be one with the Father is to … Continue reading
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Tagged church, communion, faith, fellowship, heart-led, intellect, moral consciousness, religion, theology
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Prayer: Community
It’s time. We know to pray when something just won’t leave us alone. My faith has risen up to claim the heritage of faith in meat space, too. Just so you’ll know the context, I need to explain the background. … Continue reading
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Tagged church, faith community, Fruits of the Spirit, heart-led, mission, prophecy
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Just a Few Trends
Nothing prophetic here, merely some observations that may amuse you. We can already see the right-wing backlash in Europe. I’m not in a position to comment much beyond noting that it was provoked intentionally. Anyone could see it coming years … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, church, oppression, peace with god, politics
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Dona Nobis Pacem
I prefer amateur renderings of this song. The title is a traditional Latin prayer: Grant us peace. It’s supposed to connect to the Old Testament shalom but few Westerners are aware of the connotations of the Hebrew word. While I … Continue reading