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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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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: Christmas the World Over
Week of May 5, 2024
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.
Connected
We are all connected, not only across nations and cultures and religions, but across time. Even as we head into the future, we carry with us our ties to the past.
“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.
Worship Materials: Moving Beyond the Victim Mentality
THEME Healthy and Unhealthy Use of Power The superior/inferior relationship which produces the victim mentality does violence to both parties.
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"Fasting in the Streets: A Call to Racial Justice" Sermon
Rev. Caleb J. Lines is senior minister at University Christian Church in San Diego, California. He serves on the Board of ProgressiveChristianity.org
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Children of the Earth: Pioneering Spiritual Activism
Spiritual Activism is a concept originating from the understanding that youths’ incredible energy can be guided into living a life based on the “will to good” and positive social change. This begins by seeking inner peace and a connection to our consciousness. You can and you will activate your own calling for a life of meaning reflected in daily actions and service for the greater good.
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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.
