There is a difference between worshiping Jesus and actually doing what he told us to do. I remember the documentary … More
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Doubts are seldom allowed In The Church…
I know from personal experiences that saying you doubt something in your church can get you in some pretty serious … More
If Grace Is True – Revisit #2
This is the second of three revisits to my initial posts on a book that changed my spiritual view of … More
The Public Body…
Last week I gave you a catch-up on where I have journeyed in my spiritual life for the last six … More
In Celebration of Twelve Years
I started RedLetterLiving twelve years ago yesterday to try to answer the basic question of how strongly Christian churches follow … More
A “Follower Of Jesus” Apology for MAGA Christians.
I want to use the post as my official apology to the world for Evangelical Christians. I know that won’t … More
The Sit Back And Wait Syndrome….
Sometimes I take a peak at the website I put up for the church I was once a member. I … More
He Told Us How To Do It……
The Lord’s prayer is rightly the most spoken prayer in Christianity. But there are several statement in that prayer that … More
Mislabeling the Word of God – Red Letter Christians
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” – John 1:1, … More
About The Bread…
Let’s continue on with our brief study of the Gospel of Mark. This time it will be about people’s faith … More
A Maturing Jesus??
Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. … More
Christians and Humor….
This is the true purpose of satire: to mock power. It is, truly, the language of the powerless. From the … More
The Old vs. The New….
For example, let’s say we approach the Bible with this question: How should we treat our enemies? Matthew 5:44 tells … 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
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
On The Path….
I got to thinking the other day about how I am different than I was ten years ago and especially … More
The Sola’s…How Did We Get Here?
Gulley, Philip; Mulholland, James — If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person We are not to worship … More
Jesus’ Not So Secret Message….
Many in the Christian faith believe that if they study their bible enough they will come away with Jesus’ secret … More
Except God Alone….
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good … More
In Their Shoes…
Our personal experiences invade all our perceptions of life. It is who we are and how others see us to … More
Merely Human Rules….
Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, … More
Religious Superiority….
Here are some thoughts from Randy Oftedahl over at QuakerQuaker: Now I believe there are many paths, and God in … More
Churches Are Misleading….
All of this makes me wonder if pews are misleading in churches. They trick people into thinking that Christians learn … More
All Theology Is Local….
Today I will continue my discussions of a book by Tony Jones entitled The New Christians; Dispatches from the Emergent … More
Man’s Fingerprints…..
One thing that seems so hard for many fundamentalist Christians is the idea that much of their religious traditions and … More
Inclusiveness…..
Despite recent trends the U.S. is still pretty much an inclusive society. As the saying on the plaque at the … More
Do What I Say….
Let’s get back to Luke 6 for our study today. “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not … More
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