The Significance Of Universal Salvation…. A Wrap-Up This the the final revisit of the 2013 series on “If Grace Is … More
Category: Book review
If Grace Is True – Revisit #1
I realize that the vast majority of viewers here at RedLetterLiving read the daily post but seldom go into the … More
Faith, Doubt and the Idol of Certainty: An Interview with Greg Boyd
“The quest to feel certain becomes an idol when a person’s sense of significance to God and security before God … More
Dying For God’s Vengeance….
Abelard rejected the idea that Christ died as a result of God’s vengeance for human disobedience. Abelard was horrified by … More
A People’s History of Christianity….
I have been studying the history of the church to try an understand how we got to where we are … More
The Significance Of Universal Salvation…. A Wrap-Up
Here we are at the end of my study into universal salvation as presented by Philip Gulley in his book … More
Atonement….
One of the current foundations of the Christianity is the atonement. Generally that is thought to be Jesus taking the … More
Emptying Hell…..
It’s taken me many years to empty hell. As a child, I was taught only Christians would be saved. Billions … More
The Meaning of Salvation….
I discovered the meaning of salvation. Salvation comes with believing God loves you unconditionally. It is abandoning the misconception that … More
Exclusivity of Salvation..
Since the very beginning, the disciples of Jesus have tried to destroy the opposition. Instead of patiently awaiting the transformation … More
A Simple Truth….
I once considered human freedom the most persuasive argument against the salvation of every person. My friend asked, “How can … More
Being Afraid of God…. (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the previous post about being afraid of God. It is a precursor to undertanding the … More
God’s Wrath vs. God’s Grace…….
“How can you believe that God’s grace isn’t sufficient, that many of God’s children will languish in hell forever, that … More
To Those Who Need It The Most…..
For what good is grace—this unconditional love of God—if it is not extended to those who deserve it the least … More
Having It Both Ways…
We can’t have it both ways. We can’t honor the words of the men and women of the Bible while … More
Suspicious of Experiences With God…..
This is an ongoing post about the book “If Grace Is True” by Philip Gulley and James Mulholland. Here are … More
If grace is true, it is true for everyone. – Part 4 If Grace Is True….
I didn’t consider this for many years. I actually thought my experiences rare. I was one of the chosen. I … More
The Fullness of God’s Grace….. (Part 3 – If Grace Is True)
I was certain if I could preach the perfect sermon the altar would fill with people overcome by God’s grace. … More
God’s Wrath….
Many share my love for Jesus. We accepted him as Lord. We were baptized in his name. We became his … More
If Grace Is True…..
I’ve never experienced a God of wrath. I’ve heard such a God preached. I’ve read of such a God. I’ve … More
The History of the Church….
What matters to those who look to history for important lessons is that something was lost in the fourth century … More
The Emergent Church….. They Love Everyone….
I am going to spend the next few posts giving you some more info about the emergent church movement now … More
The Fourth Rummage Sale??…..The Emergent Church of the 21st Century
This post is about the fourth great rummage sale and that is the “Great Emergence”. In this post I am … More
A Giant Rummage Sale…
Anyone who has visited this blog in the recent past know that I am pinning great hope on the “emergent” … More
Eternal Presence….
Several years ago I came across a small book entitled Quaker Spirituality – Selected Writings. I’m still not sure what made me … More
Saving Jesus — (Part 5) Heaven and the Threat of Hell….
This is the fifth post on the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following … More
Saving Jesus — (Part 4) Science is Not the Enemy…..
This is the fourth post on the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start … More
Saving Jesus — (Part 3) About the Gospels….
This is part three of my review of the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ … More
Saving Jesus — (Part 2) Post-Easter Jesus
This is a continuation of my review of the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ … More
Saving Jesus….(Part 1)
I am going to spend several posts discussing some of the insightful words from a book entitled Saving Jesus from … More