Patient Kingdom

Why did Jesus tell us to be perfect? Was the Garden of Eden perfect? What is meant by the word perfect? How much better can we actually get? What's to keep us from sinning in the New Jerusalem? In this podcast, Ross makes the unpopular case for (a kind of) perfectionism. 

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A story by George MacDonald, adapted and abridged by Ross Byrd.

In fairy tales, what is the nature of a curse and how is it broken? Is a curse placed upon someone against their will or is it willingly embraced from within? In order to be free, does the change have to come from within or must deliverance come from outside? In Christian terms, did our redemption happen "on the cross" or does it happen "in our hearts" when we repent and believe? This is an adaptation of George MacDonald's The Light Princess, my favorite fairy tale. I have shortened it and adapted the language for the modern reader. Hopefully not too much has been lost in the translation. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Special thanks to Will Rodriguez for the beautiful music!

Please send your questions and comments to: rossebyrd(at)gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you.

God is love. God is a consuming fire. How can both be true? That is the question George MacDonald sets out to answer in this sermon, which I've adapted to make more accessible for the modern listener. In short, love is not what you think it is, nor even what you want it to be. It is much more terrifying. And much more beautiful.

Please send your questions and comments to: rossebyrd(at)gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you.