Is Christian spirituality different from others? Some say that what’s unique about Christian spirituality is Jesus. Others say that it’s the role of community. However, I have a different perspective on what makes Christian spirituality unique from other spiritual paths. Join me in this video. Thanks. The following is a… Read More »What’s Unique About Christian Spirituality?
The word, “God.” Do people mean the same thing when they use it? Could it be that people, even in the same religion, have different understandings of God? In this video, I’m sharing some aspects of the God in whom I believe. The following is a text version of this… Read More »The God in Whom I Believe
Followers of Jesus 200 years after his death had very different expressions of their faith, community, and spiritual lives than Christians do today. What can we learn from them for today and for the future? In this video, I’m exploring seven lessons from the early followers of Jesus that I… Read More »Seven Lessons from the First Followers of Jesus
If it’s fun or pleasurable, it must be a sin! That’s what many people seem to think. Sin isn’t about an action or habit. It has to do with how we live. The following is a text version of this posting. It’s a Sin! The song by the Pet Shop… Read More »It’s a Sin!
Didn’t Jesus teach his followers to take care of the poor? Then why are so many churches and pastors rich? Why do so many Christians talk about “victory” and God’s blessings? It’s all part of prosperity theology – and it’s a scam. That’s the topic of my YouTube video today.… Read More »Prosperity Theology: Don’t Get Scammed
Is the Divine at the heart of your being? What about your Buddha-nature? Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to have God at the center of who you are? In this video, I’m exploring what it means to find God in us. The following… Read More »Discovering God in You
The common pronouns for God are he/his. But is that what’s in the Bible? Or foundational theology? If God’s pronouns are they/them, does that make God trans? The following is a text version of this posting. The first book in the Bible is the book of Genesis. Many people think… Read More »Is God Trans? What Are God’s Pronouns?
When it comes to spirituality, God is optional. Connecting spirituality with a belief in God or a Higher Power is a common mistake. While one’s spirituality may include belief in a deity, many people lead deeply spiritual lives without holding a belief in God. The following is a text version… Read More »Spirituality: God Not Required