Moralism, Cheap Grace & Cruciform Love – Bradley Jersak
WHAT IS MORALISM? Moralism is NOT merely the desire to live a moral life. Moralism is a compulsion to justify oneself and to judge others. Moralism replaces living faith and a desire for God, emphasizing who is included in or excluded from one’s in-group. It prohibits and requires behaviors based on the moral judgments of my religious community […]
Guest Post – Co-Suffering, Co-Struggling – Lazar Puhalo
From the Monk Lazar I have two things in my heart that I would ask you to share when given the opportunity. “The Passions” (1) Remind people that the word “passion” means suffering. When we speak about “the passions,” we are not talking about “sin.” Rather we are speaking of inner human suffering. When a […]
“Invite them—Bring them—Compel them”: The Escalating Compulsion of Grace – Brad Jersak
The Parable of the Great Supper 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many,17 and sent his servant at supper time to […]