Tag Archives: virtual parish

The Real Worry

Posted on July 15, 2016 by ehurst

What happens after I’m gone? By no means do I anticipate expiring anytime soon. I’m just showing what’s in my heart. It is inevitable that a biblical community of faith will take on somewhat the character of its elder. That’s … Continue reading →

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What Might Have Been

Posted on July 2, 2016 by ehurst

This is the initial post I wrote for that goofy magazine. You’ll notice that it takes a slightly different tack than what I post here, but still retains the essence of our mission. ******** Every human aspiration to make the … Continue reading →

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Virtual Touch

Posted on June 29, 2016 by ehurst

Religion is in your head; faith is in your heart. True religion from faith is in your hands. I realize how difficult it is to portray faith in mere words on a computer screen. If all we have is the … Continue reading →

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Kiln blog: One Big Happy Family

Posted on June 14, 2016 by ehurst

(While this was originally a duplicate of something from another blog, and that other blog was merged here, this post has been kept because of the huge amount of comment posted below.) The Old Testament provides a wealth of imagery … Continue reading →

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One Big Happy Family

Posted on June 14, 2016 by ehurst

The Old Testament provides a wealth of imagery for describing our virtual congregation. The background of the Bible presumes that humans are wired for ANE feudalism. Thus, this blog is a virtual feudal grant from God and I am the … Continue reading →

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Steal It

Posted on June 5, 2016 by ehurst

When does this thing take off? When you start running with it and spread your wings. It’s the nature of a blog that most of those who read it are only seeking some measure of entertainment. Maybe it stirs some … Continue reading →

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We Need

Posted on May 4, 2016 by ehurst

(With an imperious air) We don’t need you. And you don’t need us. On the other hand, we are altogether glad you took a moment to read this. Our motives are radically different from other religious groups. It’s not propaganda … Continue reading →

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Persecution

Posted on April 16, 2016 by ehurst

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve tried to outline in the Answering Series things I might say in response to typical questions about what distinguishes my faith and religion. The purpose was to summarize what you can expect from … Continue reading →

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Mysticism and Trust Models

Posted on April 9, 2016 by ehurst

In Christian Mysticism, models for trust have no significance. It’s hard to break a system that doesn’t exist. Our “system” manifests here, but isn’t rooted here. By moving everything of importance into the moral sphere of the heart, human frailties … Continue reading →

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Sticker Shock

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ehurst

Maybe you recognize the title as an American expression for being surprised at how expensive something can be. Let me try to offer a better context for folks who don’t engage in my sort of fitness activities. A couple of … Continue reading →

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