Haunted by the Transcendent #2 - Jesus & My Identity

Haunted by the Transcendent
Written By Kurt Willems
 

Description

Western culture has fundamentally shifted over the past 500 years. We went from an enchanted world (all of life felt susceptible to spiritual forces) to a disenchanted world (where our default is to only experience life as the “here and now”). God and spiritual forces (transcendent reality), as a result of this shift, have been moved so far from our frame of reference that people are beginning to experience a loss of purpose or meaning. So an explosion of ‘this worldly’ spiritual options paired with values that impact the ‘here and now,’ keep people longing for something more. We are Haunted by the Transcendent. Fortunately, the message of Jesus not only speaks to this desire for purpose, but is the source of the values that promote human flourishing. As the apostle Paul modelled in his ministry, the role of the church is to build bridges toward a secular culture to show people that God doesn’t merely want to ‘haunt,’ but truly wants to be found.

Kurt Willems

Prior to his call to Brentview, Kurt was a pastor in central California and Seattle, Washington. He holds a master of divinity degree from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary and a master's degree in comparative religion from the University of Washington (where he focused on the historical Paul within Judaism and the Roman Empire). Kurt also completed a two-year training program to become a spiritual director called, Stewards of the Mystery. He loves hanging out with his wife, Lauren, and their amazing two daughters. Kurt’s first book is called, Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain. Also, he loves football and skateboarding.

https://kurtwillems.com
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