Eternal Life, Part 4 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to (have eternal life), go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have your treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 I once heard that sharks must be in constant motion or they will die. While … Continue reading Eternal Life, Part 4
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.
Eternal Life, Part 3
Eternal Life, Part 3
Eternal Life, Part 3 …the direct intuitive realization that although I am not God, I am not other than God either, fans out in all directions. Although I am not you, I am not other than you either. Although I am not the earth, I am not other than the earth, either. James Finley, reflecting … Continue reading Eternal Life, Part 3
Podcast of “Eternal Life, Part 2”
Eternal Life, Part 2
Eternal Life, Part 2 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven... Matthew 5:12a (NRSV) Last week, I wrote that the gateway to eternal life is the present moment, a concept that has been around for millennia. In Christian circles, the terms eternal life and heaven are often used synonymously. Their similarities … Continue reading Eternal Life, Part 2
Podcast of “Eternal Life”
Podcast of “Eternal Life”
Eternal Life
Eternal Life As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 10:7 (NRSV) There are mysterious boundaries that emerge as we explore the nature of our physical existence at its apparent extremes. These boundaries are of a different nature than the physical barriers that prevent us from crossing certain … Continue reading Eternal Life
Podcast of “Eternity and Infinity, Part 3”
Eternity and Infinity, Part 3
Eternity and Infinity, Part 3 For God so loved the world that (God) gave (God’s) only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:16 (NRSV) Just as the concepts of infinity and eternity are poorly understood and beyond concrete description, so the concept of eternal … Continue reading Eternity and Infinity, Part 3
Contemplating Grace 