Author: Greg Hildenbrand

I am a contemplative spiritual director and a leader of contemporary and blended worship at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kansas. I am a happily married father of two. I have published eleven books and 4 music CDs available on my website. I enjoy writing music and leading worship.

Spiritual, not Religious, Part 3

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Spiritual, not Religious, Part 3 …in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. Colossians 1:24b A few months ago I wrote about my belief that the church has hijacked Jesus, prayer, God, and the Bible from non-churched spiritual seekers, largely unintentionally, … Continue reading Spiritual, not Religious, Part 3

Spiritual, not Religious, Part 2

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Spiritual, not Religious, Part 2 Let those of us then who are mature be of the same mind; and if you think differently about anything, this too God will reveal to you. Only let us hold fast to what we have attained. Philippians 3:15-16 Last week I made the general and stereotypical observation that most … Continue reading Spiritual, not Religious, Part 2

Spiritual, not Religious

Featured by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Spiritual, not Religious Buddhist meditation…seeks not to explain but to pay attention, to become aware, to be mindful, in other words to develop a certain kind of consciousness that is above and beyond deception by verbal formulas… Thomas Merton[1] One of the underlying components differentiating Churchianity from Christianity is the distinction between religion and spirituality. … Continue reading Spiritual, not Religious