God has already saved everyone from before creation.  Like a mother’s womb and the atmosphere of our world that provides our life – this is the context we are conceived in.  Thus life and salvation isn’t something you get yourself into, but something you grow in awareness of, realizing the reality surrounding you. This is … Continue reading Podcast: God has already saved you. Now what?

What is the connection between the pursuit of happiness and the pursuit of religion as a means of obtaining that happiness?  How about the brief and vulnerable nature of materialistic happiness, the burden of saving oneself as counterproductive in the pursuit of happiness? Contrast all that with a religion where all depends on God.  God … Continue reading Podcast: God Provides

Religion, to most people, means a system of thinking and practices; most think of one of theworld religions.  For our conversation, “religion” means “what governs.” Everyone does something religiously, and what governs a person can be known with accuracy, in contrast to what a person may say they believe. How many religions are there?  There … Continue reading Podcast: What is religion?

As the next point of consideration for Next Generation Theology, let's consider happiness.  It's something that everyone desires.   What is the difference between joy and happiness?  How about biblical happiness versus that which comes from human invention?   https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25552164

Young people from mid-40s to teens have abandoned traditional religion in general and what they assume is Christianity in particular. Their world and language has changed so dramatically that traditional ways of communicating no longer work. Is the truth and grace of God of such a nature that it can be communicated to the younger … Continue reading Podcast: Intro to Next Generation Theology