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God’s Buddy…Satan? Job Gives Us Some Clues

God’s Buddy…Satan? Job Gives Us Some Clues

Jun 5, 2022 | Biblical Knowledge & Wisdom, Spiritual Growth

So, if the appearance of a serpent in the Garden of Eden is not the presence of Satan, where does the “Evil one,” first show up, and how does this appearance change or not change our view of Satan? Satan, whose designation means “Stumble,” implying a block of stone...
Sin anyone? What is it, and do we really understand it?

Sin anyone? What is it, and do we really understand it?

Apr 10, 2022 | Biblical Knowledge & Wisdom, Spiritual Growth

Author: Thomas Chavez When I was a kid of 12 or 13, I was first introduced to the world of Classical Greek Drama. Central to many of those fascinating Tragedies was a concept that I heard explained as a hero’s “Tragic Flaw.” Later on, I heard this idea expressed as...
What if ‘True’ Christianity Is More Than We Have Ever Known?

What if ‘True’ Christianity Is More Than We Have Ever Known?

Feb 21, 2022 | Biblical Knowledge & Wisdom, Local Events, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practice

By: Thomas Chavez, Heather Dennis & Julie Gorham “We don’t want anybody telling us what to do, what to think, or what to believe!” This was the first thing out of anyone’s mouth at the inaugural gathering of what was to become Christ the Healer, United Church of...
Science, the Bible, and Truth Part 2

Science, the Bible, and Truth Part 2

Nov 6, 2021 | All, Biblical Knowledge & Wisdom, Body & Mind Connections, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practice

We Don’t Need to Change the Story, Just Change Our Eyes as We Read. The entire point of this two-part blog post, of which this is the second half, comes down to this one statement: What we find when we each read and ponder passages in our Bible is a stirring together...
Science, the Bible, and Truth Part 1

Science, the Bible, and Truth Part 1

Nov 6, 2021 | All, Biblical Knowledge & Wisdom, Body & Mind Connections, Equity & Justice, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practice

The setup – issue – so-called problem One of the most valuable insights that repeatedly arises for us in the fields of psychology, philosophy, sociology, meta-position studies of theology, and communications theory that we find being explained through recent...
Different by Design

Different by Design

Sep 13, 2021 | All, Body & Mind Connections, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practice

How and why Christ the Healer UCC is different than the Church you met before. Just a week or two gone by, not long after the take over of Afghanistan, there was a radio interview with an MIT professor who had devoted his life to the study of politics behind war and...
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  • New Beginnings Book – Chapter 1. Beeko
  • Sin and Satan in Eden
  • Sin anyone? What is it, and do we really understand it?
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  • What if ‘True’ Christianity Is More Than We Have Ever Known?
  • Do We Know What Is Real?
  • Science, the Bible, and Truth Part 2
  • Science, the Bible, and Truth Part 1
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  • The Original Purpose of the Christian Movement (Continued)
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