[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 12: consummation

by Bryant Neal | Jan 12, 2011 | bible literacy, spiritual practice

Consummation. A word that is rich in meaning. While this word speaks of a specific event in a finite space of time, it also speaks of a future which is yet to be completed. Marriages are consummated with the expectation of two people coming together in a joining of...

[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 5: community (part 2)

by Bryant Neal | Dec 17, 2010 | bible literacy, spiritual practice

Chapter 5 opens with the crowds gathering together once again at the fireside with the old man and musician getting ready to open the weeks storying time. The people gather with the expectation of a comfortable story but instead they begin to be reminded of the reason...

[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 1: creation

by Bryant Neal | Dec 8, 2010 | bible literacy, spiritual practice

The story of God, the story of us. What a simple thought! What a profound concept. The first chapter of this book is entitled ‘Creation’ and it is presented from the viewpoint of an elder of Israel during the Babylonian captivity as he hears and witnesses the heart’s...

[present perfect] chapter 1: mere christianity

by Bryant Neal | Jul 7, 2010 | authentic christianity, spiritual practice

To get the full flavor of what this chapter entitled: “Mere Christianity” talks about I must take a moment to go back to the introduction of the book and share the experience of the author, Gregory A Boyd. As Boyd is running along a serene lake side road a couple of...

[the mystery of the cross] part 7: enduring mysteries

by Bryant Neal | May 21, 2010 | creativity and art

The Cross and its Eternal Power Pope Gregory the Great said that the cross was set up for the salvation of mortals and stands as both a mystery and an example whereby the Divine power takes effect, an example whereby man’s devotion is excited. He continues by saying...