God as Numinous Experience Rudolf Otto famously defined the experience of God as the numinous. This approach roots our sense of God in our experience of God in the world. When do we feel God most present? How would we define those experiences? Are those experiences valid basis for building a theory of God? Why or why not? … [Read more...] about God as Numinous Experience
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Christian Existentialism
Sunday Service, 2/28/2010, 10 am God appears when we honestly confront the human condition. When we view life through a Christian Existentialism lens, we confront the need for a Ground to our Being. We can only resist the powers of non-Being by the presence of a Being outside ourselves. This view of God is true regardless of someone's particular dogmatic beliefs. It is a lived experience that the language of God makes the most sense of. We see this in the answer in Psalm 22 to … [Read more...] about Christian Existentialism
Two Types of Maidens – Sunday Service 11-15-2020
This Sunday at 10 am In person & online at https://bit.ly/3dEoOZS What does it mean to be vigilant as a Christian in the 21st Century? This is particularly true when you are a panentheist. We must set aside time regularly for prayer, silence, and repair. We should allow ourselves time for true rest if we want to be spiritual people. Rev. Jon Page, preaching. … [Read more...] about Two Types of Maidens – Sunday Service 11-15-2020
The Hereafter: Christianity in the 21st Century
This Sunday at 10 am In person & online at https://bit.ly/3dEoOZS According to Jesus and Paul, the hereafter is not like this life. We don't "switch horses and keep on riding." The next life is about union with God. Our created bodies make that union only partial. Once we die, our bodies are transformed and able to exist in the presence of absolute love. Rev. Jonathan Page, preaching. … [Read more...] about The Hereafter: Christianity in the 21st Century
Living a Flourishing Life with God
This Sunday, 11/1/2020 at 10 am In person & online at https://bit.ly/3dEoOZS The aim of Christianity is not self-inflicted pain or suffering. It is about living a flourishing life with God. Christians believe that is what brings true happiness and joy. It does not mean always being free from pain or suffering, which would be impossible. But it does mean finding meaning and joy in life's moments and in service to others. Rev. Jon Page, preaching. … [Read more...] about Living a Flourishing Life with God