Author's note: I am on a six-week sabbatical from writing new Life Notes as I reset and renew following the recent passing of my wife. I will republish the most frequently downloaded Life Notes from the past few years until I return. The Five S’s to a God Experience Be still, and know that I … Continue reading The 5 S’s to a God Experience
Author: Greg Hildenbrand
I am a contemplative spiritual director, author, and a leader of contemporary and blended worship at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kansas. I am a happily married father of two awesome, adult children. I write a blog, Life Notes, every week and have published numerous books and music CDs, all of which are available on my website and other typical outlets. I enjoy writing, both music and text, and exploring and experiencing where spirit meets matter, in both seen and unseen ways.
Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 3
Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 3
Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 3 At its core, authentic spirituality is not about beliefs. It’s about behavior. Martin Thielen[1] Following Jesus to the Christ involves moving our conscious awareness from the specific – the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth – to the universal – the Christ – and carrying that expanded … Continue reading Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 3
Podcast of “Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 2”
Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 2
Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 2 At its core, authentic spirituality is not about beliefs. It’s about behavior. Martin Thielen[1] To reflect upon the difference between Jesus and the Christ is like reflecting on the difference between a wave and the ocean. Jesus was a specific manifestation of the Christ in space and time, … Continue reading Following Jesus to the Christ, Part 2
Podcast of “Following Jesus to the Christ”
Following Jesus to the Christ
Following Jesus to the Christ At its core, authentic spirituality is not about beliefs. It’s about behavior. Martin Thielen[1] Among the well-intentioned but misguided statements I am most uncomfortable hearing from “Christians” include: “Have you accepted Christ into your heart?” and “Have you surrendered your life to Jesus?” and “Have you been born again?” and … Continue reading Following Jesus to the Christ
Podcast of “Community, Part 3”
Community, Part 3
Community, Part 3 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.[1] When we think of community we generally assume a group held together by a common connection in space and time. In other words, communities are often made up of people near to each other geographically (in space) … Continue reading Community, Part 3
Contemplating Grace 