Radically Happy

Tag: sin

  • TGR-S3E5: Practicing Relational Unity

    We pivot our discussion of the Biastes Co-Discipleship Network, for the 1pm PST Tuesday, Aug 4, 2020 episode of The Great Reset, to take on the challenge of creating relational unity. Two Questions What about the Body of Christ most breaks the heart of God? What is the impossible thing…

  • Reclaiming Eden, Part II: Adam’s Weakness

    Continued from Part I. Man and Woman were walking by a range of hills. Suddenly, a gleam of light caught Woman’s eye.  She glanced up, and saw a beautiful blue sparkle high up on the side of a cliff.  “Oh my,” she said, “how lovely!  I wonder what that is?” Without…

  • Reclaiming Eden, Part I: Eve’s Triumph

    The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal GOD had made. He spoke to the Woman: “Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?” The Woman smiled and said to the serpent, “Not at all. Actually, God did not tell…

  • Lesson 4/6 True Love (Anjali’s Catechism)

    Worship: He’s Worth It The whole point of becoming a Christian is to know and love God, ourselves, and others the way Jesus did.  But what exactly is love? We use the word “love” whenever we strongly desire or value something.  But there are three very different kinds of love: Happiness:…

  • Lesson 3/6: The Wound (Anjali’s Catechism)

    Holiness: Open to God Lots of people admire Jesus.  Even those who aren’t Christians often consider him a  model for how human beings should treat each other. Last time we talked about skills that help us become more like Jesus.  So why doesn’t everyone practice those skills? Why do we ourselves often…

  • RohAnjali Respect Prayer

    Dear God, We acknowledge you as our King. Free us from sin so we can be happy with you Teach us how to respect each other, and help each other feel valuable, So we can work together to spread your Kingdom. We ask this by the blood of Jesus. Amen.

  • A Sinner’s Prayer for Peace

    Dear God, You are Good. Really. I mean it. I am not.

  • Does Seminary Conquer Sin?

    A kind friend pointed out that the seminary focuses I dissed in my last post: Theological knowledge Pastoral skills Relational experiences may not be sufficient for spiritual maturity, but are necessary. In fact, what I should have said is that the latter require the former:

  • Curing The Seven Deadly Virtues of Leadership

    Leadership is a perilous venture, for the very attributes that make leaders great also carry the seeds of our downfall. But surprisingly, there is a very simple cure — albeit a very unpleasant one…

  • Becoming a Whole Christian

    I want to be a Whole Christian. I want to love the Lord my God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind, and all my strength, and be part of a worshipping community with others who do. I want to love my brothers and sisters the way…

  • Song: That’s Grace

    Part 2 of the Guilt-Grace-Gratitude musical trilogy, from my 1996 meditations on The Grace Cycle.

  • LEAD! B.6 From Greed to Generosity

    If we truly understood God’s claim of ownership over everything we have or desire, we would realize the best way to “possess” wealth is to use it in accordance with His commands.

  • LEAD! B.4 From Folly to Love

    Folly is a cycle of self-punishment disguised as the pursuit of pleasure. The only way out is to receive God’s love, to the point where we love Him more than the false gods to which we’ve enslaved ourselves.

  • LEAD! Curriculum Reset for “Theological Foundations”

    LEAD! Curriculum Reset for “Theological Foundations”

    So, the good news is that our church is gearing up to start LEAD! on September 4th, and already taking applications! That’s also the bad news, since I’ve only finished three classes. 😦 Still, it only takes me about four hours per class, which is two late night waiting-to-feed-Rohan sessions…