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.
The Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God …strive first for the kingdom of God and (its) righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.[1] The kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven are concepts Jesus spoke of frequently. It seems Jesus essentially used the terms God and heaven in this “kingdom” context synonymously, … Continue reading The Kingdom of God
Podcast of “A Divine Awakening, Part 3”
A Divine Awakening, Part 3
A Divine Awakening, Part 3 Our awareness is everything; our waking up is everything. We need to move from the superficial or “outer self” to the true self or “inner self.”[1] An important aspect to waking up is distinguishing between a problem and a mystery, which is related to understanding what is inside or outside … Continue reading A Divine Awakening, Part 3
Podcast of “A Divine Awakening, Part 2”
A Divine Awakening, Part 2
A Divine Awakening, Part 2 Our awareness is everything; our waking up is everything. We need to move from the superficial or “outer self” to the true self or “inner self.”[1] The typical daily conscious awareness for most of us is an amalgam of memories and regrets from the past intertwined with plans, hopes, and … Continue reading A Divine Awakening, Part 2
Podcast of “A Divine Awakening”
A Divine Awakening
A Divine Awakening Our awareness is everything; our waking up is everything. We need to move from the superficial or “outer self” to the true self or “inner self.”[1] When I consider what it means to crucify Christianity in order to resurrect the Way of Jesus, it is easy and natural to think the process … Continue reading A Divine Awakening
Podcast of “The Wilderness Way,” Part 4
The Wilderness Way, Part 4
The Wilderness Way, Part 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.[1] The wilderness way, more than anything else, is about transformation – our transformation as opposed to the transformation of circumstances or someone else. The only thing worse than going through a challenging period … Continue reading The Wilderness Way, Part 4
Contemplating Grace 