"Christianity is not a religion; it is the announcement of the end of religion. Religion consists of all the things (believing, behaving, worshiping, sacrificing) the human race has ever thought it had to do to get right with God." (Robert Capon) In these last few posts I've tried to contrast a before and after kind … Continue reading Re-Framing
Tag: Holy Spirit
Progressive Revelation
In the last post I celebrated 2 years of Alancetotheheart. It has been a fun ride of progressive revelation. I have found some themes and concepts have persisted over the two years but the backdrop of theology has obviously changed. I like to find those threads and see how they have morphed as my mind has … Continue reading Progressive Revelation
Happy Birthday, 2 Years Old!
This month Alancetotheheart is two years old. Wow what a journey it has been. 342 posts later I can say much has changed and much has stayed the same. That sounds pretty cliché I know but let me see if I can explain. When I started writing I felt like the "great defender of God's … Continue reading Happy Birthday, 2 Years Old!
The perfect starting point…new perspectives
For those regular readers I am off to Jordan today for a week of loving on refugees from Syria and living in the intoxicating presence of Him with others from the US and Jordan. John Crowder is leading the trip so I expect some amazing stories for my return. So for the next 10 days … Continue reading The perfect starting point…new perspectives
Weeds and Seeds
I wonder when we finally see Jesus face to face with no darkness, completely exposed, free from deception, in all of His glory...is it possible to say "Jesus I overestimated you? You are not as good as I though you would be?" That may seem like a strange question but isn't that question in all our … Continue reading Weeds and Seeds
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