Tag Archives: faith

Not Many Options

Posted on March 20, 2021 by ehurst

I have one other project on the fire, then I’ll start work on the Nonconformist Faith book. I’m going to add some material and rewrite the chapters; what was posted here was a just a draft. A critical element in … Continue reading →

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Contemplation: Community Lifespan

Posted on March 2, 2021 by ehurst

One of the most frustrating elements of a virtual faith community is how fragile it is. Had we all met face-to-face at some point in our aggregate journey, it would be different. Throughout my life I’ve had good close fellowships … Continue reading →

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The Lonely Place

Posted on February 26, 2021 by ehurst

I’ve always belonged to a different world. I didn’t always know it consciously, but some part of me never doubted it. There’s been a long spell here when external events haven’t provoked me to point out some critical difference between … Continue reading →

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Go Find It

Posted on February 20, 2021 by ehurst

The Old Testament presents a very long view of covenant community. It goes beyond human dreams of civilizations and empires, or even global dominance. It stands on transcendent reality; it doesn’t depend on humans at all. Rather, it is an … Continue reading →

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Things Take Care of Themselves

Posted on February 17, 2021 by ehurst

This is tribulation. Things are going to come apart. That’s how it works; the Lord is testing His people. But He’s testing a lot of other things, as well, so there’s going to be a lot of breakage. We all … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 19

Posted on February 6, 2021 by ehurst

This is one of pinnacles of the Covenant, a major event that marks the extent of what God will do for those who rely on Him. In the previous chapter we get a review of the Fall of Samaria in … Continue reading →

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Show Me Faith

Posted on February 1, 2021 by ehurst

I don’t care who you are or what you have accomplished. When Christ comes back, all of that will be wiped away and forgotten. The only thing that will be remembered is whether we promoted His glory. He won’t be … Continue reading →

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What More Can We Say?

Posted on January 19, 2021 by ehurst

What if nothing happens? Would it change what I’ve said and done? No. The things that matter most are things that human eyes never see. It the things the heart alone can see. What my heart sees is that tribulation, … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 06

Posted on January 3, 2021 by ehurst

Slab of Slate The nonconformist is a slate floor. Have you ever seen a genuine slate floor? It’s rather common in nice middle-class homes in Europe. If the house is a couple of centuries old, you’ll see that the floor … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 02

Posted on December 29, 2020 by ehurst

In Hebrew culture, your heart is the seat of your convictions. Modern medical science knows that the human heart has its own sensory field, projecting out from your body somewhere between 10 and 15 feet (3-4.5m). At that distance, other … Continue reading →

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