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Institutional church and social justice, part 2

The book of Exodus is the memory of how Israel came into being as the chosen people of God. Because as church we often refer to ourselves as Israel or the new Israel, we need to see ourselves in the story.

Experience the divine this Pentecost

On Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. In John  20:19-23 we read that the disciples were gathered together, huddled in fear, hiding in an out of the way place, confused and bewildered about all that had occurred in the recent days. They were no doubt still distraught about the death of Jesus; and confused about several experiences when Jesus seemed somehow to be with them.

Bart Ehrman, author of “Misquoting Jesus” coming to Spokane

Christian principles are engrained in American society, but the text those values are based are cluttered with mistakes, omissions and intentional changes, says scholar Bart D. Ehrman.

Ehrman, author of numerous bestsellers including “Misquoting Jesus” and “Jesus, Interrupted” will be speaking about the inadequacies of the Bible, particularly the New Testament, at 6:30 p.m., May 23 at The Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.

Understanding the sacred Scriptures

Some parts of our sacred Scriptures are best understood with the head; through our thinking function. An example is the well known passage which begins with "Consider the lilies of the field..." There, we are invited to consider; to reflect; to ponder; to think. Our spiritual understanding grows through considering reality as it is.

What would Jesus do with an extra $52 billion?

LOS ANGELES (RNS) Many of today’s evangelical Christians seem to be taking to heart the words traditionally attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.”
Or at least they were at the recent Q Conference here, a gathering of more than a few of the most influential and innovative mover-shakers of the evangelical world.

Jesus provides example of friendship

In John 21:1-19, Jesus asks Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Why would he ask Peter this question? And, why three times? This question refers back to a previous passage we read on Palm Sunday, and reveals the overwhelming compassion and mercy of Jesus toward Peter, and toward all of us. In the reading from Palm Sunday, Jesus told Peter that Peter will be "sifted like wheat," to which Peter responds, somewhat arrogantly, "Lord, I am prepared to go to prison and to die with you!" Jesus comments that Peter would deny knowing him three times before the cock crows that very day.

Meet Eli Sowry, focusing on American Christianity and Jesus

Please welcome Eli Sowry to our team of writers.

Sowry is a senior at Moody Bible Institute-Spokane and hopes to become a clinical psychologist one day.

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