Tag Archives: covenant community of faith

Organized Christian Religion Is Broken

Posted on March 26, 2018 by ehurst

We who share in the Radix Fidem covenant say that churches have gotten lost. Instead of trying to fix this world, we believe the most important thing we do is help people to get out of it. The proper way … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Shalom

Posted on February 28, 2018 by ehurst

You really should check out the Radix Fidem forum linked over on the right side here under the “Blogroll” heading. Good things are happening there. When you first shift your conscious awareness over to the heart-led way, it can be … Continue reading →

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Ain’t Happenin’ Here

Posted on February 12, 2018 by ehurst

Seven days without worship makes one weak. That’s an old pun — week/weak. Let’s pretend for a moment that I wasn’t able to post on my blog for a week or so. Let’s pretend further you all knew why, so … Continue reading →

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Covenant Book: 09 Implications

Posted on December 29, 2017 by ehurst

If you understand these things, you would hardly be surprised at what characterizes our behavior under this covenant. We prefer natural settings for worship. At the same time, we as individuals tend to worship privately all day every day. It’s … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Gift

Posted on December 25, 2017 by ehurst

We’ll suspend the book for one day while I offer this Christmas present. I wish I had to the words for it. This is a vision; not the kind that appear before you, but the kind that grows organically from … Continue reading →

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A Different World

Posted on December 7, 2017 by ehurst

Imagine it: A community of folks living on some rural land. Nothing kinky, just sharing some space and working the land in harmony with nature, and maybe some folks working in other places. They educate their own children, worship together … Continue reading →

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Clarifying “I Need More”

Posted on December 3, 2017 by ehurst

Ref: I Need More — I suppose sleeping on it gives me more time to process and reduce the initial excitement. This is another one of those points when some of you are likely to have had enough and move … Continue reading →

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God’s Law Is Different 6

Posted on November 21, 2017 by ehurst

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 →

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God’s Law Is Different 4

Posted on November 19, 2017 by ehurst

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 →

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The Power of Not Caring

Posted on November 7, 2017 by ehurst

Very few people in this world have what it takes to stand alone — this, despite a cultural mythology admiring and promoting it. Indeed, such stand-alone individuals are usually broken in some way. It’s not the norm. The Bible assumes … Continue reading →

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