Challange in what it is to have faith part 3

  This video is what Jefferson Bathke is the bases for the book of the same title. 

Jesus>Religion had been such a great challenge in what it is to have a true authentic faith.  Once, in causes people to ask what is it that brings peace and joy.  This has not been easy to work through while I was in the hospital. The post titled Tough few weeks talks about this in more detail.  The question that has been one I have been about Jesus' relationship with the law made new.  How this influences  my understanding of the expectations for the Christian faith communities and how my understating of the outward codes of these communities.  This is from the discussion questions at the end of chapter that is titled, Why I Still Think Jesus Hates Religion (and You Should Too).  I don't know that there's a concrete answer to this.  This has lead to questions about what it is to belong to a community of faith.  What it is to have a personal living faith and what it is my part within this local community.  That is part of the larger Christian community.  I am not sure really how this looks or that words can be used.  In a way that makes it seem small or cheapen it.

Tough few weeks

It has been a tough many weeks for me.  I have longed to be able to get back to posting here.  Yet, I've had to take a time out of sorts, to take care of myself.  I have bipolar disorder and is not always easy to live with.  I had a major in many ways a set back.  That will take a lot to explain and I feel that isn't what the heart of what I want for this blog.  Yet, at the same time want to share a small part of this journey.  That is very hard and much of the time draining.
So, in a nutshell I stared to have some pretty troubling symptoms of bipolar.  That I haven't ever had before. I stared to hear what seemed to be voices that where not there and could not be made out as to what was being said.  Seemingly, at the same time life lost its appeal and joy.  The desire and deep longing to live far out lasted the darkness.  I was in the hospital for about week and half.  This week I'm home and doing the outpatient program.  This has been my first week.
Here are a couple of YouTube videos that I hope that will be helpful.

Revolution Church

https://medium.com/52-churches-in-52-weeks/lgbt-wwjd-b13493f61db9
What is it to find a place that is truly safe to be fully who one is. Safe to say I don't know if God is real.   Jay Bakker as a pastor who has found a church that is such a place.  I find great comfort in his serous.  Which he prefers to,call talks.  The above above link is an article about Jay's church which he started in Altanta, Georgia.  Then was in New York, New York and know is in Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota. Here's Revolution's website http://revolutionchurch.tumblr.com.  Where Jay's talks are posted.   Something else that's worth a listen is This Radio Cast.  Which can be found on iTunes.

Challenge in what it is to have faith part 2

I had to take several days to chew on what I've read in Jesus>Religion chapter One Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up.  It has gotten me thinking.  The questions at the end have been such a great help.  Especially, the last one which basically asked why the focus for Christians are on what 'righteous' deeds rather then the needs of those who are in need.  This has been something I have to figure out who it is that are in need.  Are the one who are in need who are typically thought of or not?  I don't know how to really how to fully answer this fully. 

Challenged in what it is to have faith part 1

I started reading Jesus>Religion Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough, by Jefferson Bethke.  Being only part way though chapter one so far.  From what I've read its been a great.  So, far it had been a challenge and I hope that it will continue to be.  It has been awhile since I have read a book that has caused me to question what faith is and what it is that I believe.
Here is Jefferson Behke's website:
http://jeffbethke.com/
He also has a podcast with his wife.  I yet to listened to it yet.   There is a link to this on his website.

Leaving the Evangaelical church for the Episcoplian Chruch

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/10/rachel-held-evans-episcopalian-evangelical_n_6842872.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Here's a story of woman who has left on Christian faith tradition for another. 

This Is Radio Cast Jay Bakker and Hanry Rollins

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-radio-cast-jay-bakker/id972865347?mt=2&i=336756984
Enjoyed this greatly. Hope that all enjoy.