If we try to obey God and be like Jesus without the knowledge and faith that Jesus has already obeyed God for us, we will strive to obey God with a lingering burden that we never measure up.
This knowledge and faith of the vicarious humanity and death of Christ becomes a well-spring of joy that produces an obedience that is both effectual and magnifying the work of Jesus for us.
I'm a theological mutt, with an eclectic influence from a variety of people, beliefs, and systems. I am whatever it is I am by the grace of God, which is transforming me successfully...even though it's really hard to tell sometimes.
Husband of 21 years, a father of 3 sons and a daughter, with 8 years of formal theological classroom training in Bible College and Seminary, 25 years experience in church leadership with 7 churches in three states.
Strangely, God has providentially led me out of the institutional church over the last year. Having transitioned out of vocational pastoral ministry, my years of small business and tech experience has translated into business consultant and analyst work in metro Atlanta where I currently live.
I no longer "go to church" but am journeying down a path of deconstructing and biblically redefining church, detoxing from "churchianity," and seeking the new creation and new life of the new covenant wherever Jesus leads me through the Holy Spirit.
All of the above is important to know so that you read my blog as a 11 year blog journey thus far, as just that...a journey.
