Insightful Christian

In the last episode, we talk about the term that all Christians are paying attention to: Eternal Life. But what does it really mean to have eternal life? Let’s find out together.

Let’s talk about what it really means to be a good Christian.

Find out why a commandment is considered something to shoot for, rather than a heavy rule requiring strict adherence.

This week, learn about the origins of the word righteousness and how it applies to our personal spiritual journey.

This week you will learn about how God delivers us and keeps us safe as we experience the process of spiritual evolution.

Discover what it means to be healed by Christ, and find out how you can offer healing to others.

As we draw closer to Christmas, find out what the anticipation of the birth of Christ has to do with our internal spiritual evolution during the last week of the Advent season.

As we look at the origin for the word truth, its meaning becomes clear.

Discover the meaning of the third week of the Advent season.

This week Pastor Hamp and I dive into what it means to be internally blind, and the gradual unfolding of inner sight through contemplation.

Discover the meaning of the second week of the Advent season.

Pastor Hamp and I discuss the meaning of the word 'angel' and how it's linked to receiving insights for spiritual growth.

Find out what the season of Advent is all about in regards to our internal Christian journey.

As we take a look at what devil really means, we begin to understand that it represents something that leads us astray. Moving beyond the externalized interpretations of the Devil, we see that can internalize the idea in a way that empowers us.

As we take a look at the origins and original meaning of the word “demon”, we also examine the meaning of the term “cast-out”. By understanding them together, we can better understand the work Jesus was doing as he freed people from their demons. We can also better understand how the light of Christ helps us to cast out our own demons.

This week we discuss and rediscover the word ‘spirit’. By taking a look at its Greek origin and meaning at the time of biblical writing, we can better understand the Holy Spirit, and how ‘spirit’ can lead to a ‘passion’.

What does it mean to have an unclean spirit? And how do we “cleanse” ourselves? In order to move up into higher realms of consciousness, we must understand the muck that lives inside of us. In joining with Christ to bring our subconscious workings to light, we can better understand and create interactions with this world.

Join Danielle for Two-Minute Worship! (Just hit play and mindfully listen while you scramble your eggs.) This week’s scripture comes from Isaiah 43:25-26.

In this episode, we discuss forgiveness as a grace from God that we can bestow upon one another. Discover what it means to forgive and be forgiven, and why forgiveness will truly serve the one who is forgiving.

This week’s scripture comes from Ezekiel 34:25.

This week Pastor Hamp and I discuss the lonely place from which we often find ourselves seeking out a new way or new self-understandings. Find out the meaning of the number ‘40’, what John the Baptist represents, and how we make progress on this spiritual journey. Hey listener, there’s some white noise in the background of this episode, we apologize for any listening inconvenience this causes, and we thank you for your patience and understanding while we learn.

This week’s scripture comes from 2 Peter 3:9.

Take it to the next level and try a 30 minute centering prayer sit! Pastor Hamp quickly leads us into the sit with breath focus, and beautiful meditation bells ring. Don't worry about the clock, just hit play, close your eyes, and follow along.

Try a 20 minute centering prayer sit! Pastor Hamp quickly leads us into the sit with breath focus, and beautiful meditation bells ring. Don't worry about the clock, just hit play, close your eyes, and follow along.

Try out centering prayer! Pastor Hamp leads us into a sit, complete with meditation bells. Don't worry about the clock, just hit play, close your eyes, and follow along.

Hampton walks us through some of the mechanics of participating in a centering prayer sit. Want to know the one way to "do it right"? Give this episode a listen!

Show Notes:Strong’s Concordance & DictionaryRepent in Webster’s dictionaryRepent - MetanoeoDianoiaNeurolinguistic Programming NLPSatan - Transducer episode coming this season!Episode On MoralizingFollow Insightful Christian on Instagram and Facebook!

This week’s scripture comes from Matthew 6:6.

Show Notes:Centering Prayer, Contemplative OutreachFather Thomas KeatingBasil PenningtonCloud of UnknowingJesus PrayerMartin LairdEpisode: On MoralizingOpen Heart, Open Mind bookIntimacy With God bookCentering Prayer & Inner Awakening bookThe Wisdom Way of Knowing bookInto the Silent LandContemplative Outreach on Instagram

Show Notes:Mark 1:4 “John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”Word 1: SINBaptism in Webster’s DictionaryBaptism in Strong’s ConcordancePsyche - Psuche - SoulJordan RiverBonus 1: On Contemplative PrayerMartin LairdYosemiteFind us on Instagram or Facebook!Email us at Hello@InsightfulChristian.com

This week's scripture comes from Isaiah 40:28-31a.

Show Notes:Mark 1:4 “John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”Webster’s definition of SinSin, from Greek HamartiaStrong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionary in HTML BibleStrong’s Concordance in HTML BibleHoarders on AETVOn Moralizing in Episode 004

Centering PrayerSilent retreat in Snowmass, COFolsom State Prison

Defining the word ‘Bible’NRSV Old & New TestamentQ Source - from QuelleFour Senses of ScriptureSufism in TurkeyGurdjeiff teachingsPhilip YanceyMarcus J Borg

Crime & PunishmentAll Quiet on the Western FrontDante’s InfernoThe PlagueFirst Presbyterian Church in Downtown OaklandFirst Presbyterian Church in Vallejo

This is the children’s bible closest to what I experienced as a child.NLP - Neuro Linguistic ProgrammingFirst Presbyterian Church in Vallejo