“Any Sign of Intelligent Life?” -Rev. Jim Lawrence
An important part of sight-seeing in Berkeley is bumper-sticker gazing, and recently I smiled at “Make coffee, not war.” That
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“Hope-The Water of Life” – Rev. Jenny Caughman
Do you know what one of the hallmarks of Clinical Depression is? Lack of Hope. Most of us when we’re
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On “Love of Self” -Rev. Alison Moore
“As we approve of the evils of self-love we turn toward hell; as we banish them from ourselves we turn
Jesus, Our Example
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” … Continue readingJesus, Our Example
“That Which Was Lost” -Rev. Kit Billings
Central to the [true] Christian faith as it applies to us is that we believe in the Lord, since believing in Him is the union with Him that gives us salvation. Believing in Him is trusting that He saves people; and since we can have this trust only if we live good lives, believing in Him also means leading a good life.** … Continue reading“That Which Was Lost” -Rev. Kit Billings
ODBlog: Swedenborg, Ecumenism, and Christiantiy P.2: Swedenborg and Protestantism
Rev. Thom Muller A Disclamer: Taking the Old Swede with a Grain of Salt This segment, as well as the
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“I Will Meet You There”
A Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Readings: Exodus 25:10-22 They shall make an ark of acacia wood; it shall
Where is God in a Violent World?
Rev. Wilma Wake “There are no ‘laws of permission’ that are simply that, or that are separate from the laws
When Thoughts and Prayers Don’t Matter (and When They Do)
Rev. Thom Muller “God loves every one of us but cannot benefit us directly; he can benefit us only indirectly
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“Sacrifice or Gift?” -Rev. Robert McCluskey
Sacrifice: To make holy. In the Old Testament, sacrifices related to purification from, and atonement for, sin. One gave up