How Relevant is Revelation?

Rich in Spirit

The metaphysical study of any topic requires that we first consider the historical setting–the political, economic and cultural issues–which function like a cauldron for religious conflict and transformation.  The whole of Asia minor was under the thumb of Roman troops, which made any attempts at bringing the gentiles to Christ risky at best and deadly for all too many. 

How Relevant is Revelation?

First Love

Mother’s Day traditionally celebrates the biologically creative function of motherhood, which is, in truth, both a misleading and a limiting view.  In Unity we celebrate the  nurturing and creative love as a natural expression of the love of God, limited by neither the sex nor the blood relationship of the giver.

How Relevant is Revelation?

Whom Shall I Send? (Part II)

Biblical authors wrote under the name of recognized disciples and apostles to give authority to their words.  Prophets often claimed to be speaking the words which they had been given in a vision from God or from Christ, hence, a revelation.

How Relevant is Revelation?

Whom Shall I Send? (Part I)

Believe it or not, in the beginning, to be a good Christian, you must first be a good Jew!  Jesus and His original followers were Jewish, but Paul was sent to convert the gentiles to the teachings of Jesus.  And therein are the seeds to conflict which would spew forth in the Book of Revelation.

Wonder Working Power

Making Up My Mind                                                             Unity teaches a concept called the Law of Mind Action.  Norman Vincent Peale called it The Power of Positive Thinking.   Because we were given the gift of free will by God, we have both the power of choice and the responsibility to choose wisely. 

Easter Sunday

He is Risen!

He is Risen is a phrase heard round the world each Easter Morning.  Metaphysically, His empty tomb represents unparalleled possibility, a place to celebrate His teachings rather than a place to worship the dead.  But most important of all, if He is risen as he foretold, then His message is not lost, there is yet hope for His followers.

Lent 2012

 

Lent 2012

Lenten Series

Palm Sunday

Our Lenten journey to spiritual wholeness is nearly complete.  All that remains is one final step–the surrender of personal ego needs to a higher purpose.

I surrender to God that which no longer serves.*

Lenten Series

Hidden Treasures

Once upon a time, the local gods got into a heated discussion about the nature of man and his constant need to know pretty much everything.  Given the fiasco in the Garden of Eden, man obviously couldn’t be trusted to follow orders.  At issue, of course, was the divine spark in all of creation and how best to keep it hidden.  Finally, God stepped in to settle the debate.  He decreed that the spark of divinity would be hidden within man, since that would be the last place that anyone would think to look.