Theology from Exile: Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary for an Emerging Christianity: The Year of Luke
The Year of Luke is the first in a series of commentaries on biblical scripture found in the three-year cycle of Christian liturgical readings of the Revised Common Lectionary. Instead of interpreting these readings as a precursor …
read moreTopics: Bibles and Bible Study, Spiritual Exploration & Practice, and Theology & Religious Education. 8 Points: Point 1: Teachings of Jesus, Point 3: Inclusive Community, Point 4: Act As We Believe, Point 5: Non-Dogmatic Searchers, Point 6: Peace and Justice, Point 7: Integrity of the Earth, and Point 8: Compassion and Selfless Love. Seasons & Special Events: Advent, Ash Wednesday, Christmas, Easter, Epiphany, Holy Week, Lent, Ordinary Time, and Pentecost. Ages: Adult and Young Adult. Texts: Luke and Matthew. Rituals: Baptism and Communion. Resource Types: Books.
Soulful Travel
Soulful Travel Kits - Pick Yours Up!
This past Sunday in worship we handed out Soulful Travel Kits to everyone who came.
read moreTopics: Spiritual Exploration & Practice and Worship & Liturgy. 8 Points: Point 5: Non-Dogmatic Searchers. Rituals: Baptism. Resource Types: Articles.
The Nicene Creed: Ancient Words in the Light of Modern Faith
The Nicene Creed was both a religious and a political tool, a humanly constructed statement of belief that gave order and meaning to the world of its time. The question this book raises is whether it still gives order and meaning to our world–or rather, what kind of order and meaning does it give to our world.
read moreTopics: Devotional, Early Christianity, Emerging/Emergent Church, Fiction and Poetry, Gender and Sexuality, Progressive Christianity 101, Spiritual Exploration & Practice, Theology & Religious Education, and Worship & Liturgy. 8 Points: Point 1: Teachings of Jesus, Point 4: Act As We Believe, and Point 5: Non-Dogmatic Searchers. Seasons & Special Events: All Seasons and Lent. Ages: Adult and Young Adult. Rituals: Baptism, Communion, and Lent. Resource Types: Books.
Blessing of a child
The Blessing of Sophie Thompson Steel
A “christening” type of ceremony for a family that did not want to use traditional baptism terminology.
read moreTopics: Worship & Liturgy. 8 Points: Point 3: Inclusive Community. Seasons & Special Events: Ordinary Time. Rituals: Baptism. Resource Types: Full Service Liturgies.
