The Institutionalized Jesus Verses the Real Jesus

Think back when you first started hearing about Jesus, there seems to be a dichotomy regarding who Jesus really is and why he was sent to earth. There is outward Jesus that walked the earth over 2 thousand years ago and mankind decided to organize a religion after him (the man-made Jesus) and we have been taught for many years about him, then there is the inner Jesus (Christ in you) is being revealed to us and in us layer by layer. So, we must distinguish between what we were taught about Jesus and what we were told to believe about him and the Jesus that Holy Spirit has awakened us to see and experience.

By the time of the council of Nicaea in the 4th century, orthodox Christianity had begun to solidify. A cannon was forming, a narrative was being shaped, and anything that challenged that structure was labeled heresy. Typically, folks don’t question the structure of the system set up by the so-called experts. We are here today to provoke awareness and to question the institution that was set up millennials ago.

What if the truth they hid just about Jesus but was about you? The difference between the institutional Jesus and the real Jesus; one points outward and the other points inward. One builds a path based on belief, structure and authority. The other opens a path of awareness, discovery and transformation. Which one seems more real and exciting to you? These 2 visions are not necessarily in conflict. They represent 2 different stages of understanding. The external path can guide and provide structure. It can introduce meaning, however the inner path transforms. It dissolves illusion and can reveal what cannot be taught only realized.

Faith Matters – Now faith in our everyday lives

Now faith plays a vital role in shaping the way we view the world, inspiring hope, and guiding us through life's challenges. By examining how NOW faith influences our perspectives, we can better understand its impact on our daily lives and relationships.

Now faith does not push things off into some future event or to life after death.

Hebrews 11

The Power of Bold Faith

1 Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for. It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen.

Faith originates from a deep inner trust and openness to the divine, rather than external circumstances or mere intellectual agreement. It often begins as a small seed within us—like the mustard seed Jesus described—and grows as we nurture it through openness, surrender, and transformation. As we move beyond the limitations of the rational mind and cultural conditioning, faith is awakened and strengthened by direct experience and inner awareness of God's presence. Ultimately, now faith flows from an ongoing, living relationship with God, cultivated by listening, openness, and a willingness to be transformed.
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Faith Matters - Introduction - Mis-placed Faith - Part 1
We are going to do a 3-week series on the topic, faith matters. It may not be what you think. This may not be your typical discussion on faith.

"Faith" is primarily a noun, but it is frequently described as a verb in theological and practical contexts, emphasizing active trust rather than just passive belief. As a noun, it refers to belief, trust, or loyalty, while in practice, it is often viewed as a verb representing active trust and action.

Have you ever heard someone ask, what is your faith? I am of the (insert the denomination) faith?

Mis-placed Faith – Faith vs Trust

Faith is the Intellectual belief and conviction in something not yet seen , while trust is the active, application of that faith. Faith believes God can do something / trust is resting in him even when the outcome is delayed. Faith is the foundation, trust is activating an expression of that belief.

Growing up in the church, most of us have been programed into believing into someone else’s idea of what your faith should look like or be like and many never break away from it. People have been forced out of local bodies and denominations due to having a belief contrary to that particular set of statutes and beliefs. The truth is that if you get 5 people from any denomination in a room and find out what they believe, you will probably get some different views. The sad thing is they don’t want to ruffle feathers, so they keep it to themselves in fear of being dis-enfranchised. Why is the church so set in their ways that they don’t encourage folks to explore and search on their own. Serving a set of doctrines and right and wrongs stifles any creativity a person might be led of God to share.
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