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Evolutionary Christianity | Trinity — Forgotten Wisdom
What comes after the deconstruction of Christian faith.
The modernist deconstruction of traditional religion, while needed, has stranded the bulk of western society in a vast spiritual wasteland. I write this book to say one thing: We need not fear that wasteland because there is a rich landscape of spiritual life on the other side. Belief in an interventionist God is not required in order to lay hold of a rich, transformative Christian faith, that is faithful to the Scriptures, proclaims a God of grace transforming all our lives, and is most certainly a gospel worth sharing.
Religions evolve, just like everything else in God’s creation. It’s time to take that seriously.
A whimsical poem, in the style of Dr. Seuss . . .
A poem exploring the Trinity? On the face of it, ridiculous. But what if beneath the ancient formulas and dogmas there is something deeper—something we’ve forgotten—or haven’t managed to describe in terms our modern minds might comprehend? What if it provides insight that can help us live a life with purpose and meaning?
Ancient though it may be, I think it does. And in an age of fragmentation, an age that has lost its sense of purpose, maybe we need to start again and plumb the depths of these old spiritual insights. Not with certainty, but with curiosity. In the end the poem is an invitation to wonder, to wrestle, and to grow.
Renew Your Preaching; Revive Your Call
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Because preaching is more than a craft, isn’t it? It’s the holy work of shaping the theological heart and mind of a congregation. When we do that faithfully, lives are changed. People deepen their relationship with God and are sustained by God’s creative, transformative love.
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Sermons
In my view, preaching is a conversation which means that after I preach I enjoy entering into conversation. That way I can grow too. If you’re of a mind, please check our my YouTube channel – @gracecomesfirst and see what you think. One way to describe the heart of my preaching is through these Words of Assurance that I offer to my congregation each Sunday.
Brief Biography
Rev. Sam Alexander has been a pastor in the Presbyterian Church, USA, for more than 30 years. Sam has served congregations in Maryland and the San Francisco Bay area. He is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, B.A., and Union Seminary in Virginia, M.Div. He served as Adjunct Instructor in Homiletics (Preaching) at San Francisco Theological Seminary for 20 years. Prior to his work in the Church Sam engraved stock certificate plates, foreign currency, and food stamps at the U.S. Banknote Company in Philadelphia, PA. He serves Rockville Presbyterian Fellowship in Fairfield, CA and lives with his wife, Barbara in Fairfax, California.