Tag: christianity
-
Rediscovering the Kingdom: From Adam Smith to F. D. Maurice
When we hear the phrase “the kingdom of God is here now,” many of us imagine a spiritual ideal, a distant reality yet to come. But Jesus’ teaching often emphasized a present, active kingdom — a call for justice, mercy, and love to transform society today. Surprisingly, there’s a historical thread linking this vision of…
-
Living the Kingdom of God Today: A Bridge Between Jesus and Progressive Christianity
When Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God, he painted a picture that was both spiritual and transformative. He described it as a realm of justice, mercy, and love—a place where the last would be first, the meek would inherit the earth, and the hungry would be fed. Yet, he also reminded his followers that…
-
Selfless Love
Selfless love is at the heart of discipleship and spiritual growth. Here’s how it is often understood: 1. Rooted in Christ’s Example Jesus embodied agapē love — the Greek word for unconditional, sacrificial love. He reached out to the marginalized, forgave enemies, healed the sick, and gave himself fully for others without asking what he…
-
God is Love
💜 Love at the Center: Understanding 1 John 4:7–10 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. By this the love of God was manifested in us,…
-
Membership in God’s Family
Galatians 3:28 reads: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (ESV) Paul’s point here is not that social, cultural, or biological distinctions vanish when someone becomes a Christian — rather, it’s that those distinctions no longer…
-
“Day by Day”: Finding Meaning in Solitude Through Song
This morning, during my quiet prayer time, I came across a hymn that spoke directly to a deep place in my soul. “Day by Day” by Karoline Sandell-Berg is more than just a beautiful piece of music—it is a profound reminder of how God’s love sustains us, even when life feels confusing, lonely, or uncertain.…
-
No Weekend War
The News reports are depressing. The pictures of children starving in Gaza are inhumane. The destruction of property and the killing of innocent people in Ukraine and Gaza due to war are inexcusable. The establishment of a whites-only community in Missouri is disgusting. The flood deaths in Texas are beyond belief. The number of senior…
-
Religious Lace and Pious Talk
How should I respond to the words and actions of our current resident in the White House, Donald Trump? How should i react to those who support him and do not see the damage that is being done? This raises other issues, such as how to react when someone disagrees with what I say or…
-
Suppressing the Truth
18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.[i] 19 They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. 20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see…
-
Priest: 1994 A Spiritual Encounter
Christians call the Spiritual being God. Muslims refer to their Spiritual being as Allah. Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world. Religious people are spiritual because they take their religion seriously but not all spiritual people are religious. Spiritual people who are not religious do not need a church building or…
The Curious Pilgrim 