Evolving Christian Faith
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𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢.
Possession is.
The imperial way of domination and control says: Hoard. Protect. Accumulate. Own.
The gospel way of love says: Share. Trust. Give. Release.
Which voice do we follow?
Which spirit will we inhabit?
Possession is.
The imperial way of domination and control says: Hoard. Protect. Accumulate. Own.
The gospel way of love says: Share. Trust. Give. Release.
Which voice do we follow?
Which spirit will we inhabit?
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢.
Possession is.
The imperial way of domination and control says: Hoard. Protect. Accumulate. Own.
The gospel way of love says: Share. Trust. Give. Release.
Which voice do we follow?
Which spirit will we inhabit?
Possession is.
The imperial way of domination and control says: Hoard. Protect. Accumulate. Own.
The gospel way of love says: Share. Trust. Give. Release.
Which voice do we follow?
Which spirit will we inhabit?
We talk a lot about what “power” means.
But there’s something far stranger at work in the human heart—something you can’t measure in money, sex, or influence.
This week’s 1-Minute Video Reflection explores it.
But there’s something far stranger at work in the human heart—something you can’t measure in money, sex, or influence.
This week’s 1-Minute Video Reflection explores it.
Is God All Powerful?
Watch now | Weekly 1-Minute Reflection and Self-Reflection Questions
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We talk a lot about what “power” means.
But there’s something far stranger at work in the human heart—something you can’t measure in money, sex, or influence.
This week’s 1-Minute Video Reflection explores it.
But there’s something far stranger at work in the human heart—something you can’t measure in money, sex, or influence.
This week’s 1-Minute Video Reflection explores it.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚.
Having wealth isn't evil. But having power to alleviate human suffering means more responsibility.
Justice asks: How much is enough?
Compassion asks: Who's left behind?
Fiscal responsibility asks: What's my role in all this?
Having wealth isn't evil. But having power to alleviate human suffering means more responsibility.
Justice asks: How much is enough?
Compassion asks: Who's left behind?
Fiscal responsibility asks: What's my role in all this?
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚.
Having wealth isn't evil. But having power to alleviate human suffering means more responsibility.
Justice asks: How much is enough?
Compassion asks: Who's left behind?
Fiscal responsibility asks: What's my role in all this?
Having wealth isn't evil. But having power to alleviate human suffering means more responsibility.
Justice asks: How much is enough?
Compassion asks: Who's left behind?
Fiscal responsibility asks: What's my role in all this?
𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧.
My answer to him raised a fourth one he couldn’t explain.
(𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦.)
My answer to him raised a fourth one he couldn’t explain.
(𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦.)
Is God All Powerful?
Watch now | Weekly 1-Minute Reflection and Self-Reflection Questions
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧.
My answer to him raised a fourth one he couldn’t explain.
(𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦.)
My answer to him raised a fourth one he couldn’t explain.
(𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦.)
𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄’𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚.
I’m telling you what I value, who I protect, and where I stand when the vulnerable are at risk.
Here’s why Christians need more honesty about that…
I’m telling you what I value, who I protect, and where I stand when the vulnerable are at risk.
Here’s why Christians need more honesty about that…
I am a Progressive Christian and a Democrat—There I Said It Out Loud
Why It’s Healthy to Adopt and Nurture Political and Religious Identities in a Divided World
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄’𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚.
I’m telling you what I value, who I protect, and where I stand when the vulnerable are at risk.
Here’s why Christians need more honesty about that…
I’m telling you what I value, who I protect, and where I stand when the vulnerable are at risk.
Here’s why Christians need more honesty about that…
𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚: 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙩.
Not because I’m loyal to a party, but because I’m loyal to the well-being of people.
If that feels “divisive,” maybe we should ask what unity we’re protecting.
Not because I’m loyal to a party, but because I’m loyal to the well-being of people.
If that feels “divisive,” maybe we should ask what unity we’re protecting.
I am a Progressive Christian and a Democrat—There I Said It Out Loud
Why It’s Healthy to Adopt and Nurture Political and Religious Identities in a Divided World
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚: 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙩.
Not because I’m loyal to a party, but because I’m loyal to the well-being of people.
If that feels “divisive,” maybe we should ask what unity we’re protecting.
Not because I’m loyal to a party, but because I’m loyal to the well-being of people.
If that feels “divisive,” maybe we should ask what unity we’re protecting.
𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙤𝙛 “𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨.”
We’re afraid of tomorrow’s rent.
Tomorrow’s groceries.
Tomorrow’s world.
So, what now?
We’re afraid of tomorrow’s rent.
Tomorrow’s groceries.
Tomorrow’s world.
So, what now?
Sermon—Where is the Hope?
Weekly Reflection
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙤𝙛 “𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨.”
We’re afraid of tomorrow’s rent.
Tomorrow’s groceries.
Tomorrow’s world.
So, what now?
We’re afraid of tomorrow’s rent.
Tomorrow’s groceries.
Tomorrow’s world.
So, what now?
𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙨, 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮…
I used to think he was exaggerating.
Now it sounds like today’s headlines.
Here’s the part of Jesus’ message we desperately need right now.
I used to think he was exaggerating.
Now it sounds like today’s headlines.
Here’s the part of Jesus’ message we desperately need right now.
Where is the Hope?
Weekly Reflection
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙨, 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮…
I used to think he was exaggerating.
Now it sounds like today’s headlines.
Here’s the part of Jesus’ message we desperately need right now.
I used to think he was exaggerating.
Now it sounds like today’s headlines.
Here’s the part of Jesus’ message we desperately need right now.
You don’t have to believe everything in the Bible to be transformed by it.
Faithful reading begins when you stop using it as a weapon and start letting it lead you deeper into yourself and into the God who resides in your heart.
Faithful reading begins when you stop using it as a weapon and start letting it lead you deeper into yourself and into the God who resides in your heart.
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
You don’t have to believe everything in the Bible to be transformed by it.
Faithful reading begins when you stop using it as a weapon and start letting it lead you deeper into yourself and into the God who resides in your heart.
Faithful reading begins when you stop using it as a weapon and start letting it lead you deeper into yourself and into the God who resides in your heart.
There is still time to RSVP if you want in on this.
Next Lectio Divina Online is Sunday Evening, November 16th (RSVP)
Lectio Divina Online Event
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
There is still time to RSVP if you want in on this.
Christian mysticism teaches us how to "let go", how to self-empty of the ego, which includes...
fears
pains
dreams
Christianity now has to learn to let go of
superiority
certainty
power
Maybe it's time for the institution to pay attention to a mystical truth:
God meets us in the letting go.
fears
pains
dreams
Christianity now has to learn to let go of
superiority
certainty
power
Maybe it's time for the institution to pay attention to a mystical truth:
God meets us in the letting go.
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Christian mysticism teaches us how to "let go", how to self-empty of the ego, which includes...
fears
pains
dreams
Christianity now has to learn to let go of
superiority
certainty
power
Maybe it's time for the institution to pay attention to a mystical truth:
God meets us in the letting go.
fears
pains
dreams
Christianity now has to learn to let go of
superiority
certainty
power
Maybe it's time for the institution to pay attention to a mystical truth:
God meets us in the letting go.
𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 "𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡" 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝.
One "believes" inasmuch as one embodies love for others.
And this love for others turns out to be a dual love.
Inasmuch as we are loving others, we are loving God through them.
And God is loving them through us.
Live in faith. Embody Love.
One "believes" inasmuch as one embodies love for others.
And this love for others turns out to be a dual love.
Inasmuch as we are loving others, we are loving God through them.
And God is loving them through us.
Live in faith. Embody Love.
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 "𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡" 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝.
One "believes" inasmuch as one embodies love for others.
And this love for others turns out to be a dual love.
Inasmuch as we are loving others, we are loving God through them.
And God is loving them through us.
Live in faith. Embody Love.
One "believes" inasmuch as one embodies love for others.
And this love for others turns out to be a dual love.
Inasmuch as we are loving others, we are loving God through them.
And God is loving them through us.
Live in faith. Embody Love.
𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙥𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨.
Empire hates living faith because it shines a light in the darkness and confronts it.
Living faith overturns imperial tables and says,
"You don't get to treat people like that."
Then it sets a rival Table.
Empire hates living faith because it shines a light in the darkness and confronts it.
Living faith overturns imperial tables and says,
"You don't get to treat people like that."
Then it sets a rival Table.
November 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙥𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨.
Empire hates living faith because it shines a light in the darkness and confronts it.
Living faith overturns imperial tables and says,
"You don't get to treat people like that."
Then it sets a rival Table.
Empire hates living faith because it shines a light in the darkness and confronts it.
Living faith overturns imperial tables and says,
"You don't get to treat people like that."
Then it sets a rival Table.
𝙄𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙: “𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨.”
What followed was a moral showdown over democracy itself.
And somehow, it turned into a lesson in Christian Justice.
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What followed was a moral showdown over democracy itself.
And somehow, it turned into a lesson in Christian Justice.
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What Gavin Newsom Just Did Is What Christian Justice Looks Like
It’s Not about Politics — It’s about Boundaries, Consent, and What It Means to Love Your Neighbor in Public Life.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
𝙄𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙: “𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨.”
What followed was a moral showdown over democracy itself.
And somehow, it turned into a lesson in Christian Justice.
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What followed was a moral showdown over democracy itself.
And somehow, it turned into a lesson in Christian Justice.
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Is there a silver lining to the fall of institutional Christianity?
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Mainline Christianity Is Becoming Something New—And It’s Beautiful
Standing on the Precipice of a Trans-Traditional Christianity, Part 2
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November 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Is there a silver lining to the fall of institutional Christianity?
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What happens when you get trapped in asking the wrong questions spiritually?
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Asking the Wrong Questions
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November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What happens when you get trapped in asking the wrong questions spiritually?
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If you are a contemplative, we would love to have you join us for Lectio Divina Online this Sunday.
If you are not a contemplative and would like to learn more about it, you are welcome to check join us as well!
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Next Lectio Divina Online is Sunday Evening, November 16th (RSVP)
Lectio Divina Online Event
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November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you are a contemplative, we would love to have you join us for Lectio Divina Online this Sunday.
If you are not a contemplative and would like to learn more about it, you are welcome to check join us as well!
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If you are not a contemplative and would like to learn more about it, you are welcome to check join us as well!
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𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪.
God isn't distant.
God is found in the depths of Love, Justice, and Being Itself.
The Kingdom is where Love and Justice reign.
And that's precisely what sends shivers down the spines of the powerful.
God isn't distant.
God is found in the depths of Love, Justice, and Being Itself.
The Kingdom is where Love and Justice reign.
And that's precisely what sends shivers down the spines of the powerful.
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪.
God isn't distant.
God is found in the depths of Love, Justice, and Being Itself.
The Kingdom is where Love and Justice reign.
And that's precisely what sends shivers down the spines of the powerful.
God isn't distant.
God is found in the depths of Love, Justice, and Being Itself.
The Kingdom is where Love and Justice reign.
And that's precisely what sends shivers down the spines of the powerful.
𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨.
It really all begins with asking questions.
But...
Is it possible to ask the wrong questions?
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/asking-the...
It really all begins with asking questions.
But...
Is it possible to ask the wrong questions?
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/asking-the...
Asking the Wrong Questions
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November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨.
It really all begins with asking questions.
But...
Is it possible to ask the wrong questions?
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/asking-the...
It really all begins with asking questions.
But...
Is it possible to ask the wrong questions?
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/asking-the...
𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙.
Where do we find the sacred?
Too often we look in special times and places.
But what if we were to retune and realign?
Then we can see that the sacred is buried in the ordinary bits of everyday life just waiting to be discovered.
Where do we find the sacred?
Too often we look in special times and places.
But what if we were to retune and realign?
Then we can see that the sacred is buried in the ordinary bits of everyday life just waiting to be discovered.
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙.
Where do we find the sacred?
Too often we look in special times and places.
But what if we were to retune and realign?
Then we can see that the sacred is buried in the ordinary bits of everyday life just waiting to be discovered.
Where do we find the sacred?
Too often we look in special times and places.
But what if we were to retune and realign?
Then we can see that the sacred is buried in the ordinary bits of everyday life just waiting to be discovered.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮.
But the flame dies when we keep asking childish questions of what is meant to become an adult faith.
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But the flame dies when we keep asking childish questions of what is meant to become an adult faith.
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Asking the Wrong Questions
Watch now | A Spirtual Reflection
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November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮.
But the flame dies when we keep asking childish questions of what is meant to become an adult faith.
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But the flame dies when we keep asking childish questions of what is meant to become an adult faith.
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/asking-the...
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙧.
It’s a radical vision of a world where...
-the last are first
-the poor are lifted up
-power serves the people, not itself
But here’s the thing…
Visions only matter if those who accept them actually believe in them enough to realize them in this world.
It’s a radical vision of a world where...
-the last are first
-the poor are lifted up
-power serves the people, not itself
But here’s the thing…
Visions only matter if those who accept them actually believe in them enough to realize them in this world.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙧.
It’s a radical vision of a world where...
-the last are first
-the poor are lifted up
-power serves the people, not itself
But here’s the thing…
Visions only matter if those who accept them actually believe in them enough to realize them in this world.
It’s a radical vision of a world where...
-the last are first
-the poor are lifted up
-power serves the people, not itself
But here’s the thing…
Visions only matter if those who accept them actually believe in them enough to realize them in this world.
𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜.
Something new is taking shape beyond denominations—where traditions blend, justice unites, and possibilities emerge.
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/mainline-c...
Something new is taking shape beyond denominations—where traditions blend, justice unites, and possibilities emerge.
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/mainline-c...
Mainline Christianity Is Becoming Something New—And It’s Beautiful
Standing on the Precipice of a Trans-Traditional Christianity, Part 1
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November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜.
Something new is taking shape beyond denominations—where traditions blend, justice unites, and possibilities emerge.
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/mainline-c...
Something new is taking shape beyond denominations—where traditions blend, justice unites, and possibilities emerge.
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Christianity is in crisis. It’s future is uncertain.
It prays for renewal…
But clutches tradition like a golden calf.
You can’t follow the Spirit into new life while worshiping comfort.
Sing it with me...
"Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea."
It prays for renewal…
But clutches tradition like a golden calf.
You can’t follow the Spirit into new life while worshiping comfort.
Sing it with me...
"Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea."
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Christianity is in crisis. It’s future is uncertain.
It prays for renewal…
But clutches tradition like a golden calf.
You can’t follow the Spirit into new life while worshiping comfort.
Sing it with me...
"Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea."
It prays for renewal…
But clutches tradition like a golden calf.
You can’t follow the Spirit into new life while worshiping comfort.
Sing it with me...
"Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea."
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡.
It’ll be "trans-traditional". It will be a faith that moves 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 traditions and 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 them.
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It’ll be "trans-traditional". It will be a faith that moves 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 traditions and 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 them.
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/mainline-c...
Mainline Christianity Is Becoming Something New—And It’s Beautiful
Standing on the Precipice of a Trans-Traditional Christianity, Part 1
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November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡.
It’ll be "trans-traditional". It will be a faith that moves 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 traditions and 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 them.
evolvingchristianfaith.substack.com/p/mainline-c...
It’ll be "trans-traditional". It will be a faith that moves 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 traditions and 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 them.
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