following Jesus – Contemplating Grace

Podcast of Churchianity vs Christianity, Part 2

January 24, 2021January 21, 2021 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in Podcasts

Being a member of a church does not make one a Christian anymore than sitting in a garage makes one a car...

Churchianity vs Christianity

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

If we place the church, instead of Christ, at the heart of everything we do, then we are practicing Churchianity, not Christianity.

United No More

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

United No More If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. Matthew 10:13-14 The General … Continue reading United No More

Podcast of Feed My Sheep

October 7, 2018October 6, 2018 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in meditation, Podcasts, Spirituality

Follow Me

August 30, 2018 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Follow Me And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” Mark 1:16-17 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 The childhood game of Follow the Leader consists of one person … Continue reading Follow Me

Repent!

January 11, 2018 by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Repent! From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 4:17 The first instruction from Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark is to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17 and Mark 1:15). This line is exactly what John the Baptist … Continue reading Repent!