Author Archives: spokanefriends

The Peace Queries

Posted on June 18, 2024 by spokanefriends

The Queries are thoughtful questions that remind people of the spiritual and moral values Friends seek to uphold.  They help individuals and the church to consider the true source of spiritual strength, to nurture loving relationships, and to maintain a … Continue reading →

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Personal Queries

Posted on June 18, 2024 by spokanefriends

Query 1 – Do you live in vital relationship with God, trusting in Jesus Christ as your saving Lord and obeying the leadings of the Holy Spirit?  Is Christ’s presence evident in your life? Query 2 – Do you cultivate … Continue reading →

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Salt, Light, and Tough Choices (A Silver Age of Evangelism?) … Part 2 by Johan Maurer, September 24, 2023

Posted on January 24, 2024 by spokanefriends

I want to start with a story from our Friends meeting in Russia. Some of you may remember us telling this story when we visited you about ten years ago. And Stas, a member of Moscow Meeting who’s online with … Continue reading →

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Hell Yes, Hell No by John Kinney, July 9, 2023

Posted on July 12, 2023 by spokanefriends

Hell Yes.  Hell no.  Hell maybe?  There was a crotchety old man who was always critical of everyone else. He died and somehow made it to heaven. While there, he was able to look over and see large crowds in … Continue reading →

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Grace and Peace by Johan Maurer April 23, 2023

Posted on June 7, 2023 by spokanefriends

Good morning! Grace and peace to you from God, our gracious loving Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ. Let me start out with these two Bible passages out of the dozens I could have chosen: For it is by grace … Continue reading →

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Not What I Would Have Said by John Kinney, May 14, 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023 by spokanefriends

If you ask someone in Metaline what they are doing on the weekend and they say they need to go to town, it means go to Spokane. I do so enjoy being with you here in “town.” For churches that … Continue reading →

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God So Loved the World . . . by Ruthie Tippin

Posted on March 21, 2021 by spokanefriends

I’m so glad to be with you again… The very first thing I want to tell you today is that God loves you.  More than you can imagine, more than you would ever think possible – God loves you.  No … Continue reading →

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A Cup of Cold Water — Bring What You Have by Tim Jackson

Posted on March 7, 2021 by spokanefriends

It is so great to be here and to see all of you. Our lives have been intertwined for many years and we are so blessed to be with you today. Today marks the end of a year of meeting … Continue reading →

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Listen to Jesus by Nick Block

Posted on February 14, 2021 by spokanefriends

Along with being Valentines Day, according to the Narrative Lectionary, today is Transfiguration Sunday. It’s the day when we commemorate Jesus inviting three of his disciples to go away with him for a time of prayer. When I was approached … Continue reading →

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Resurrection, Reconciliation and Revolution by Helen Park

Posted on January 13, 2021 by spokanefriends

Good morning.  My topic today is Resurrection, Reconciliation and Revolution. WHAT? You may be wondering what those three things have in common. That’s easy, they all start with “re” a Latin word root meaning “again.” Things happen again and again. … Continue reading →

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