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Progressive Christianity is an open, intelligent and collaborative approach to the Christian tradition and the life and teachings of Jesus that create pathways into an authentic and relevant religious experience.
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Book Review: “The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy”
Native American racism, then goes even deeper to the historic Christian documents that have infected not only Christian teachings but also have been fundamental principles embedded in laws, policies, decisions, and cultures ever since to the present. His research and documentation are extensive, unnerving, and compelling reading.
The Core Values of Progressive Christianity
By calling ourselves Progressive Christians we mean we are Christians who:
1. Believe that following the way and teachings of Jesus can lead to experiencing sacredness, wholeness, and unity of all life, even as we recognize that the Spirit moves in beneficial ways in many faith traditions.
2. Seek community that is inclusive of all people, honoring differences in theological perspective, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, class, or ability.
3. Strive for peace and justice among all people, knowing that behaving with compassion and selfless love towards one another is the fullest expression of what we believe.
4. Embrace the insights of contemporary science and strive to protect the Earth and ensure its integrity and sustainability.
5. Commit to a path of life-long learning, believing there is more value in questioning than in absolutes.
What is Progressive Christianity?
Weekly Liturgy: New Inspirations
Week of April 23, 2024
“Thanks, Jack”
How many people do you suppose have had their eyes and hearts opened to progressive Christianity because of John Shelby Spong?
Wisdom
The learning that we pursue with our intellect is one kind, but the wisdom we come to understand through our hearts is another.
Boundless Love
We search and strive and struggle all our lives, and in the end it always comes back to love. Boundless love.
More Poetry
“Less is more.” A carefully crafted poem leaves so much to the reader’s imagination, which makes it the perfect vehicle for spiritual insights.
“Thanks, Jack”
How many people do you suppose have had their eyes and hearts opened to progressive Christianity because of John Shelby Spong?
Wisdom
The learning that we pursue with our intellect is one kind, but the wisdom we come to understand through our hearts is another.
Worship Materials: Funeral Resources
We have come in the midst of life to grieve for the death of ____, to give thanks for his/her life and to bid him/her farewell. Death and life are one in the purposes of love. Jesus said 'if you grieve with all your heart, you shall find healing’.
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Prayer at a memorial for an infant child
O Dear One, we are overwhelmed with frustration with the impossibility of fully accepting this unacceptable death.
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Candlelight & Blessings: Symbols and Rituals for Death and Grieving
Death is inevitable, mysterious, and often confusing. At the deathbed, patients and those gathered seek meaning, and many long for a sense of the Spiritual. Yet chaplains and spiritual caregivers have minimal information by which to determine how to provide support, limited time to develop rapport, and varying expectations from those they serve. Regardless of the religious background of the patient and the loved ones gathered at the deathbed, there are elements of symbol and ritual that take on a pronounced role and a greater importance as one is facing the end of life.
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Children’s Curriculum
A Joyful Path is truly progressive curriculum that is nature centered, joy-full, compassionate, and intelligent. This behavior over belief curriculum is non-dogmatic, inter-spiritual, and heart centered with an emphasis on the teachings of Jesus and how to follow them in today’s world.
