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Mission Statement:
Our purpose is encouraging, loving, and supporting a diverse group of people who gather to deepen their experience of the inner light of God. We direct this inner light outward in service to others to share the love of Christ.
**Following the teachings of the Living Christ, we are an open, loving, and affirming community.
We believe that God’s Light is inherent within all people. There are no exceptions.**
Category Archives: Messages
A Hard Lesson to Learn
The word forgive comes from a Greek word with a rich constellation of meanings that extend to financial, relational, and physiological matters. It can mean to remit, to give up a debt, to keep no longer. We can translate it … Continue reading →
Qualifications for Service
“They were changed men themselves before they went about to change others. Their hearts were rent as well as their garments, and they knew the power and work of God upon them….And as they freely received what they had to … Continue reading →
The Good, the Acceptable and the Perfect
“…let nothing be wanting among you. Then all is well and will be well. Encourage one another to seek out the poor, sick, fatherless, widows and imprisoned and make up their necessities and wants. Then there will be nothing … Continue reading →
Breaking with Tradition
The expectancy that hopes great things of God is the passport to the kingdom. Jesus didn’t heal the child – he said it was the woman’s faith that brought healing. It is only within that welcome that Christ can work … Continue reading →
In the Dark Times
Like Jesus, facing the dark times in our lives may require going alone into solitude, into the presence of God, to pray. And like to his disciples, in the darkest moments of our lives Jesus says to us: “Take heart, … Continue reading →
Reflections on Yearly Meeting
Scripture Reading Matthew 14: 13-21 Reflections on Experiences at Northwest Yearly Meeting’s annual sessions recently held in Newberg, Oregon. The following persons from Spokane Friends attended Yearly. Bruce Williams, Leann Williams, Sarah Peterson, Keith Sellers, Kitty Bendixen-park, Norm Pasche, Martha … Continue reading →
Parables with difficult endings…
Responsive Reading of Matthew 5: 43-48 43You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you … Continue reading →
Unity and Diversity in Community
When Nick asked me to speak today, he asked if there was a message God was burning in my heart. I think I’d have to answer no, it was more like an eclectic group of musings floating around in my … Continue reading →
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