by admin | Aug 28, 2022 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: A Deeper Look at Jesus J Douglas Bottorff Last week I introduced three categories of sayings that we find in the Gospels: Straightforward, modified, and evangelical. A straightforward saying is one that represents a pure, dogmatically free spiritual...
by admin | Aug 21, 2022 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: The Way For many of us, one of the most memorable and assuring passages in the Gospels is when Jesus prompted his audience to observe the wildflowers, how they do not labor but are still cared for and clothed in natural beauty (Luke 12:27). The assurance...
by admin | Aug 14, 2022 | Sunday Talks
12 Steps to Spiritual Recovery YouTube: Step 11: The Power of Stillness I set aside quality time daily to know the presence of God through quiet meditation. A well-known story from the Old Testament (1Kings 19:11-12) places the prophet Elijah on a mountain in the...
by admin | Aug 7, 2022 | Sunday Talks
12 Steps to Spiritual Recovery YouTube: Step 10: Spirituality or Religion? I continue to examine my old religious beliefs and seek to recognize them when they interfere with my desire for greater freedom. Today, it is becoming more common to hear people declare that...
by admin | Jul 31, 2022 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: An Eye for God [Note: this week we ran into difficulties projecting the graphics. This issue should be resolved with the next program.] Step 9: I treat each day as an opportunity to see and experience God in all people, places, and things. For those who think...
by admin | Jul 24, 2022 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: The Magic Moment Step 8: I seek to be fully present in this now moment, the only place I can be. When I was growing up, we used to play the game known as tether ball. A soccer ball is suspended to a pole by a small rope. One end of the pole is planted in the...
