Salvation

"Salvation" is a core concept in Christianity. Jesus' own name "Yeshua" is a diminutive of "Yehoshua" meaning, "Yahweh is Salvation."

And yet, how well do we really understand the concept? From what are we being saved? Is salvation a deliverance only after death? Or is it a present reality, too?

We invite you to read Sara's sermon on Salvation and to share your thoughts on this topic.

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Forgiveness

Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive a brother or sister who sins against him. As many as seven times? Jesus responds "Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times." (Some translators say it should be read "70 x 7" times.)

Jesus commands forgiveness of us. In the sermon tonight, we talked about the issues of forgiveness.  Does it make us weak?  Are we pushovers?  What about questions of justice and right and wrong?

What are some of the issues you have with forgiveness? How has forgiveness affected your life? What makes you reluctant to forgive?  How might you find it empowering?

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Christian Faith and Domestic Violence

In March, as our The Other Six Days social justice topic, we as a community are exploring the issue of domestic violence. Tonight during the sermon, Mark talked about domestic violence as spiritual violence--a violence that harms our essential spiritual needs for acceptance and safety. What are some of the ways that we as a community can respond to domestic violence and violence against women on our campus and in the broader world?

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