In the third part of my introduction to Christianity and Christian Universalism, I look at the bible, its structure, its history, and its importance to us today as Christian Universalism. I discuss issues around biblical literalism, biblical inerrancy, and how we should read the bible to best understand it in light of Jesus's teachings. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. O...
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In the third part of my introduction to Christianity and Christian Universalism, I look at the bible, its structure, its history, and its importance to us today as Christian Universalism. I discuss issues around biblical literalism, biblical inerrancy, and how we should read the bible to best understand it in light of Jesus's teachings. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. O...
In the third part of my introduction to Christianity and Christian Universalism, I look at the bible, its structure, its history, and its importance to us today as Christian Universalism. I discuss issues around biblical literalism, biblical inerrancy, and how we should read the bible to best understand it in light of Jesus's teachings. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. O...
In the second part of my introduction to Christianity and Christian Universalism, I look at the life and death of Jesus Christ and discuss the political and religious environment in which he lived. The goal is for us to better understand who Jesus was, why he was important to the people of Judea during his lifetime, and why he continues to be the central figure in Christianity today. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Su...
In the first part of my introduction to Christianity and Christian Universalism, I look at the reasons that people search for a religious home and the reasons why I believe people come to Christianity and Christian Universalism. If nobody will be punished for all eternity for their mistakes, as Christian Universalists believe, then why even be Christian? If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our ...
Baptism is a cornerstone of the Christian faith and is demonstrated by both Jesus and the apostles in the scriptures. Many Christians believe that those who are not baptized will not go to heaven. Others believe that the unbaptized may still enter heaven if they are baptized after death. As a community who believes that all will be eventually reconciled with God, how do Christian Universalists understand the meaning and purpose of baptism? These are the questions that Rev. Andrew looks at in ...
In this sermon, Rev. Andrew talks about what motivates us to be Christians, given our belief in universal salvation. When we don't fear eternal punishment in hell, why should we follow the teachings of Jesus? This sermon was originally recorded on June 25th, 2023. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If...
In this sermon we look at Romans 2:1-16 in which Paul discusses the universality of God's judgement and the fact that we will all be repaid for our actions in this life. Rev. Andrew talks about our need for a just universe and a just God and how the concept of God's justice and judgement is often misunderstood by those who are new to Christian Universalism. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to o...
In this week's sermon we look at he reading in Acts that discusses Saul's persecution of the early Christians and his conversion to Christianity after seeing a vision of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to convert to Christianity and how do we share that experience with others when it is so deeply personal? If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons ...
In this week's sermon we look at the stories of the risen Christ that we find in the gospel, especially his interactions with the apostle Thomas. In the person of Thomas we can often see ourselves, doubtful of the stories we've heard and always questioning what we haven't seen with our own eyes. If we doubt, does that mean we don't have faith? How can we hear the story of the risen Christ and understand it in a way that makes sense to us in our modern context? How can we embrace the mystery o...
How should we understand the story of the empty tomb and the death of Jesus as Christian Universalists. Reading: John 20:1-18 (CEB) If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. Community Universalist Church is an inclusive and welcomin...
In this Good Friday sermon we examine the story of the Crucifixion of Jesus and how John's version of the story has led to problematic interpretations of the events by Christians over the years. As Christian Universalists, how can we understand Christ's crucifixion as an event that proved God's victory over sin and death instead of a sacrifice to an angry God? If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted t...
Palm Sunday celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem for Passover and the procession that occurred when that happened. The original hearers of this story would have understood this procession differently than many modern hearers because they would have been familiar with the processions of those in power during the Roman Empire. In this week's sermon we look at this context and the ways that Jesus subverts people's expectations as he asks us to become servants of others rather than conque...
In this week's sermon we look at the story of Jesus's trial before Pontius Pilate as it is described in John's Gospel. What did it mean when Pilate called Jesus the King of the Jews? How can we read this text in a way that does not breed antisemitism in our community? What was the context of the author and how did that affect the way the story was told? These are the sort of questions that we will attempt to address. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of t...
In this sermon we look at Elijah’s escape to Mount Horeb and how God helps him overcome his fears by giving him a new task and showing him that he is not alone.If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. Community Universalist Church ...
In this sermon we look at the story of David and Saul and what it can tell us about God’s plans for us.If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. Community Universalist Church is an inclusive and welcoming community. For more details...
This sermon looks at the story of the Israelites’ jouney through the wilderness and their unwillingness to trust that God will provide for them. Human beings like to be in control of their own lives, and letting go and trusting in God can be very difficult. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you wou...
In this sermon we look at the story of Moses and the Burning Bush and what it means to be called by God even when we think we aren’t good enough.If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. Community Universalist Church is an inclusive...
In this sermon we look at God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac and what it tells us about the nature of God and the nature of faith.If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. Community Universalist Church is an inclusi...
This sermon looks at the creation story in Genesis and talks about what it is trying to tell us about the nature of reality and what it means for us to be created in the image of God.If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. Communi...
This sermon looks at the parable of the lost sheep and how it might apply to us in our modern context.If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. Community Universalist Church is an inclusive and welcoming community. For more details ...
We often hear individual bible verses used to support various positions, but it can be dangerous and even harmful to quote bible verses without understanding the context that surrounds them.If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. Our community discusses sermons and other topics on our Discord server. If you would like to donate to our community, you can do so through Patreon. ...
In the third part of my introduction to Christianity and Christian Universalism, I look at the bible, its structure, its history, and its importance to us today as Christian Universalism. I discuss issues around biblical literalism, biblical inerrancy, and how we should read the bible to best understand it in light of Jesus's teachings. If you would like to learn more about us, check out our website. or one of the links below: Our regular Sunday services are posted to our YouTube channel. O...
