Unity Connections

I thought that might get your attention! 😀 We continue our exploration of the teachings of Jesus by way of His Great Discovery : the Divinity within Humanity. No doubt this great discovery forever changed the concept of God among those that were present to hear the teachings of Jesus. For those who believed his message, God was brought out of the sky into the world as a Spiritual Presence, imbuing all of creation . Yet, this great discovery does not mean all that much if it is tied to the personhood of Jesus of Nazareth. The relevance of this discovery is that it remains accessible for all of us,as the path by which we can discover and claim this powerful connection within ourselves! Of course, a commitment is required; it is not the only path. Making the decision for Christ requires us to claim the faith of Jesus; to know, and to claim, for ourselves this Kingdom of God within. Let’s simplify this bejeweled term, the Kingdom of God to mean the place within our own awareness where ...

In preparing for our Easter service, I was reminded of my genuine love and appreciation for the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. I was also reminded of how that message has so often been misunderstood and misused in ways that have left many a bit leery of the Jesus centered theology known as Christianity. I certainly understand this response and have experienced it myself. Yet,the message itself offers a transformative path that deserves a deeper consideration. There are a growing number within the Christain faith that have sought to extract the message of Jesus from the religous constraints that formed around it. I have turned to the work of Father Richard Rohr, Bishop Shelby Spong and Marcus Borg for inspiration. The ways in which the message of Jesus has been confused and even corrupted in the name of religion is just another example of humanity’s propensity to operate from our limited egoic –centered mind; forever seeking power and protection. Our last series revealed how our own mi...