Disappearing into the Sacred Place

The kingdom of God is a network. And luckily, you don't have to scheme to be in with God's in-crowd.

Be careful how you judge, for the manifestations of God are mysterious. But those who love the light will see past outward incongruities.

Finding a calling in life

And the tools for its creation -

This week we speak of these things.

And last of all the means of distribution.

These questions preoccupy the man or woman

Who believes that his or her life is more than 9 to 5.

But God is in charge.

He is the one, in the end, who gives us our vocation.

There are two types of faith that must work within the followers of Christ. And these two types of faith, on the surface, appear contradictory. When manifest in one person, they can be both frightening and offensive to those who are not strong in faith. In this week's episode, we examine both of these types of faith and share some examples of people who possessed both.

Sometimes a vacation is just what we need. In this episode, we discuss some of the less desirable but no less needful vacations we take.

In this week's episode, we discuss how to navigate difficult conversations.

When God plant's a song in your heart, how can you keep from singing? And yet, the mystery of God is difficult to express. We do so brokenly. This week we explore what it is to be called of God to speak.

In this week's episode, we discuss the bubbles we create for ourselves, tiny microcosms of tenuous peace. Our home, our community, our country, and even our thought structures are ways to shield ourselves from the chaos that lurks on the outside.

But what happens to those who fall in between? What can be done for broken souls who have lost the protective bubble of family, and community, and even sanity?

It's hard to know. There are programs designed to help. And we each can do our part as we feel prompted. But there are no really good answers except for one: Jesus Christ. In Him, we have a home. He is the ultimate protective bubble.

Often God intervenes at the last moment. And we can feel as if we are hanging by a thin thread. This week we explore this aspect of God's providence and share more stories from the road.

George Mueller and the Thorns God Leaves

The Bible claims that Christ will reign for 1000 years on earth. It sounds like he intends to take over, to re-colonize our world with himself. And he said that when he comes, he will speak with earthquakes and tempests. Have you experienced such events in your life? And if so, did you recognize it as his second-coming voice?

In this week's episode, we explore this idea of re-colonization. We also dip our toes into the subject of money and stewardship. - So many good ideas to explore with Jesus. Hope you enjoy this week's conversation!

In this week's session of Jesus in This Mess, Greg and I talk about sources of truth and managing our own stewardships.

In this week's episode, Greg shares one of his "baptized" classic rock songs and we discuss how Christ fits miraculously into our lives when and where we least expect.

What happens when you can't find Jesus? Is that ok? And is it possible that He is the very veil that masks Himself? If so, why? This week, we explored these questions and found ourselves letting go to our inability to understand.

To view this episode on youtube go to: https://youtu.be/0hFTaKnVGVQ

If you would like to see the behind-the-scenes of Emily prepping and burning this painting go here: https://youtu.be/OJzxgShTnsg

How much is enough? And who's it for? And how to reach them? These questions we explore in this week's episode.

Curiosity precedes discovery. And prophecy precedes the change. But does anybody care? A few perhaps. And that's ok. The change comes anyway. And the world rolls on. Sometimes we're right and sometimes we're wrong. And the world rolls on and on and on. And that's ok. And that's ok. The world rolls on, and that's ok. And thanks to God, right or wrong, because of Him, we're all ok.

Rupert Sheldrake Banned TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/JKHUaNAxsTg

Rupert Sheldrake on Animal research: https://youtu.be/9QsPWitQovM

To Scale: Time https://youtu.be/nOVvEbH2GC0

If you want to see Emmalee paint as we talk, check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rDvFfwm1-Hw

Travail is a natural part of birth. So it is with spiritual re-birth. It begins with bitterness - with a deep realization that our framework, our actions, our intents are flawed. We see the need for something new and we swallow down the bitter cup, believing in the thing we can't yet see. It's like eating dandelions: bitter to the taste, but good for you. And if you persist through the pain, eventually, something new is born out of suffering: a new you.

To view on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/eKaGN9MtYC4

Considering what it is to be born of God.

There is a spirit that moves in a person who has been born of God that is unpredictable. It is at the forefront of that truth which emanates from heaven, and when it appears, it can be disruptive to the status quo. For this reason, ecclesiastical structures are often put in place to limit the spontaneous. Thus creeds, traditions, and teleprompters. In this week's episode, we seek to explore both sides of this dilemma with compassion for both the spontaneous and those who are seeking to preserve the faith they hold most dear.