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Set the Captives Free

Posted on March 26, 2017 by ehurst

The longer I look at it, the more I cannot imagine that my mission is pivotal in God’s work among humans. Let me reiterate some things my regular readers already know. The gospel message is freedom. It’s the opposite of … Continue reading →

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A Shift in Emphasis

Posted on March 10, 2017 by ehurst

This is a “get to know me” post. I really thought I was coming home from Europe to become a church pastor. I had been ordained for a decade and had been quite well received by the chapel folks in … Continue reading →

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What We Are Not

Posted on March 6, 2017 by ehurst

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 →

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Christian Culture

Posted on March 5, 2017 by ehurst

A covenant with God breeds a culture. There’s nothing wrong with the idea of a Christian Culture, something that is uniquely representative of following Christ. Our problem here in America is that it’s more American than Christian. The First Century … Continue reading →

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No Marketing

Posted on March 3, 2017 by ehurst

The proper religious term for what we do here is “Christian Mysticism.” In terms of philosophy, it’s “Ancient Near Eastern epistemology” (that should choke up a few folks). Within a rather small circle of people, like those who’ve read this … Continue reading →

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Rapprochment

Posted on February 23, 2017 by ehurst

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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What’s Going On 04

Posted on January 12, 2017 by ehurst

No ride today. It’s not just the cold front and high winds, but I’ve got too much to do. That is, there is a pile of stuff I really want to read, and I’m way behind on updating my commentary … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste It

Posted on August 25, 2016 by ehurst

We could comment prophetically on the scene around us. For example, the Civil Rights Movement — it’s not as if there were no real problems there, but they were never solved. Instead, new problems were introduced because, whatever it was … Continue reading →

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Tell Them You Love Me

Posted on August 23, 2016 by ehurst

(This constitutes a fundamental teaching in our religion.) My aspiration is your affection. Mysticism presumes that what really matters is beyond words. We cannot possibly transmit truth, but we can fellowship in our shared truth via human communications. That requires … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Darkness 03

Posted on August 13, 2016 by ehurst

We teach that the essence of the Fall is usurping the authority of the heart by placing reason on the throne of the soul. God does not commune with our intellects, but with our hearts. He writes His revelation there … Continue reading →

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