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Pastor Eric Blauer is the founder of Jacob’s Well, which he describes as a nondenominational church with a “neighborhood vision and city reaching vision.”

 

He has a graduate level degree in advanced chair set up and take down and has been known to move from bark to purr over a good dark beer or well crafted latte.

He blogs about spirituality and fitness, about what it means to be a peacemaker, about Burma refugees and even writes poetry once in a while.

He also writes about current events.

“I’m interested in a broad range of issues and find my inspiration on many fronts,” he said, noting he’s an evangelical pastor with moderate political views.

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A dream born…in the nightmare

| Dec 16, 2012

As I prepared to speak on another Advent Sunday, I cannot believe the similarities of agony and suffering that is told in the passages I was reading and then turning on the news and watching unfold in Connecticut. The beginning of God's reign on earth was in the midst of bloodshed and evil visited upon the most vulnerable and innocent among us: children.
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The little Kawthoolei Garden in East Central

| Apr 12, 2012

Community gardens are becoming practical ways to cultivate a more healthy neighborhood and foster opportunities to build more relationships within the community they are planted within. Three years ago, Jacob’s Well started a garden and this year looks like it’s going to be even more fruitful th...
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The God of the gaps

| Apr 9, 2012

"Where God tears great gaps we should not try to fill them with human words. They should remain open. Our only comfort is the God of the resurrection, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer This was one of the quotes I used Sunday in my Easter message about Jesus and his enter...
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Christians should stop being Debbie Downers

| Apr 7, 2012

The Rock, Conway's (S.C.) Community Church sent out this postcard to the community; the backlash has been caustic. The pastor has written this apology. Personally, I think it was in poor taste and sends a tired message to the unchurched community that we are judgmental party poopers. I've nev...
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Bringing Good Friday to the streets

| Apr 7, 2012

"We're not those kind of people," said two women entering the nude bar. It was ironic hearing those words jump out of her mouth as she quickly turned away from our sidewalk sanctuary altar she had paused to peek upon. But like a frog from a hand, she and her girlfriend in two steps looked and...
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We all have a place at God’s table

| Apr 6, 2012

This is a poem about the 'rich man', the disciple called Joseph of Arimathea. It's popular today in America and in some corners of the church, to demonize the rich. It's ironic to me since in relationship to many in the world, our poor, is their rich.
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Christianity in crisis or Christianity without Jesus?

| Apr 5, 2012

Andrew Sullivan thinks Christianity is in crisis. I think he’s confused the Christian gospel with some version of a Jesusy-neo-Buddhism. I'm sure this article resonates with many people hungry for deep and authentic spirituality and maybe even seekers struggling to find a coherent example of...
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What are we crying out for?

| Apr 4, 2012

On Palm Sunday we witnessed the waving of palms in memory of Jesus's entry into Jerusalem and in anticipation of the coming fullness of that Kingdom (Rev.7:9). The crowd shouted Hosanna, a phrase that pleads and prays for God to "Save Now". It's a dangerous cry. A politically subversive o...
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BRIEF: Youth group focuses on living in a multicultural community

| Apr 3, 2012

A new youth group, organized by Jacob's Well, will help junior and high school students learn about Spokane's multicultural community.  The group, Youth Connections, is led by an Israeli/Palestinian immigrant living in Spokane.  According to Jacob's Well, "Youth Connections is a new group s...
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The night we betray Jesus

| Mar 30, 2012

The Easter Holy Week is almost here and it’s often forgotten that one of the central themes of the Gospel story is our betrayal of Jesus. Many Christians memorialize the last days of Jesus by practicing foot washing, celebrating the Eucharist and spending time singing hymns and praying together...
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