Rules or Response? Efficiency or Freedom? What is it that God is after in His relationship with us? 

our firm decision is to work from this focused cetner: One man died for everyone. Tired of always feeling short and a failure? God isn't keeping that kind of score.

Looking for a bigger god? Maybe one that transcends if the New England Patriots win the super bowl or not? This is the theme of this episode. 

Final excerpt from chapter 4 - But I Know Myself Too Well 

A conversation on the philosophy of humanity. Are we inherently good or evil? What happens in a messy world where things don't always turn out like we want?

Here is the start of Chapter 4 - I'm A Horrible Failure - Finally Some relief. This includes an excerpt from a Christmas narrative I had the chance to write. It is my take on the Christmas story and it's meaning to the everyday experience of believers. 

Updated to finish chapter 3

Pain is hard. We all have it, and there isn't a solution on earth that can destroy it. This episode is a lesson from the prodigal son parable - but not the one you might be used to. 

What do we as believers owe the most broken and hurting amongst us? Judgment? Condemnation? The right political party vote? Not likely - Jesus seems to call us to another opportunity. One that is based on kindness, loving of our neighbor and recognition of His good gift to us. 

Why talk about Mike Warnke? Because he is a visible representation of the ills of the church and its self-righteous condemning spirit.