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Mission Hills is a progressive and inclusive community in Los Angeles, California creating spaces of belonging, healing, and wholeness for all. We are an LGBTQ+ Alliance and environmental justice community in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
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Reflection Station 1: What do you pray for? How do you face moments of pain and suffering? Station 2: What cross or burden do you bear? What bears you? What is it like to be you or to walk in your shoes? Station 3: What do you stand for? How are you learning who you are? Station 4: Where do you struggle with accountability? Who in your life is a so…
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Read Matthew 23:1-13 1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples, 2 “The legal experts and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore, you must take care to do everything they say. But don’t do what they do. 4 For they tie together heavy packs that are impossible to carry. They put them on the shoulders of others, but are unwilling to lif…
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The Beatitudes (Altered with John Dear’s Rendering) Arise and walk forth! Those who are poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Arise and walk forth! those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Arise and walk forth! Those who are meek, for they will inherit the earth. Arise and walk forth! those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…
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Recommended Reading Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth Questions Why is it important to cultivate eco-spirituality? How does eco-spirituality differ from the dominant Christian and cultural narratives about the world and climate crises? What difference does it make if Christian spiritual…
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A conversation based on Nadia Bolz-Weber's book - Shameless: A Sexual Reformation. In this conversation, we summarize her points on how the Church has caused harm through purity culture and "abstinence only" teaching. Instead, we approach broad definitions of a healthy sexual ethic. It is important to hold Consent, Care, Covenant, and Communication…
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Matthew 11:28-30 11:28 "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ///////// 28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on r…
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In this special edition of the podcast, Kelly and Ryan talk specifically about how our reading, reflections, practices, and language at Mission Hills are a reflection of Mission Hill’s values and evolution as a community that creates spaces of belonging, healing, and wholeness. Let us know what you think on social media @missionhillsla, or send us …
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We are excited to share this special edition episode of the podcast with Kelly and Ryan in conversation about some of the frequently asked questions about the concepts of Mission Hills that we do not often have time to explore fully. Please give us your feedback about this episode, what you found helpful, and what questions it raised for you! Part …
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2 Corinthians 13:11-13 And that’s about it, friends. Be cheerful. Keep things in good repair. Keep your spirits up. Think in harmony. Be agreeable. Do all that, and the God of love and peace will be with you for sure. Greet one another with a holy embrace. All the brothers and sisters here say hello. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of …
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Text John 20:19-23 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21…
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Text John 14:15-21 MSG with non-binary pronouns for The Spirit 15-17 If you love me, you will guard my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to be with you forever. They are the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because the world neither sees them nor knows them. You know them because they abide w…
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“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.[a] If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?[b]3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. 4 And you know the way to where …
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Text Acts 2:42-47 That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, …
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Abandon your plans of escape and be where you are. Plant gardens. Live and live well. I don't know what your planting gardens may look like, but let me end by providing a glimpse of what they might be like.. Live. And live well. Breathe. Breathe in and breathe deeply. Be present. Do not be past. Do not be future. Be now. On a crystal clear, breezy …
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John 20:19-31 19-20 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side. 20-21 The disciples, seeing the Master with their own eyes, were awestruck. Jesus repeated his greeting: “Peac…
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Mark 16 - Common English Bible When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus’ dead body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb. They were saying to each other, “Who’s going to roll the stone away from the entrance for …
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Matthew 21:1-11When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus gave two disciples a task. 2 He said to them, “Go into the village over there. As soon as you enter, you will find a donkey tied up and a colt with it. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that their master needs them.…
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John 4:5-42 4:5 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 4:6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. 4:7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." 4:8 (His disciples had gone to …
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Damon Garcia live at Mission Hills, talking about his latest book, The God Who Riots - Taking Back The Radical Jesus. Thank you, Damon, and to everyone who made this event possible. Damon Garcia (he/him) is a writer, video essayist, and public theologian. His work is centered around the intersection between liberation and faith. He is the author of…
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John 3:1-17 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a Jewish leader. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could do these miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered, “I assure you, unless someone is born anew,[a] it’s not possible to see God’s …
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Matthew 17:1-9 1 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain. 2 He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3 Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. 4 Peter reacted to all of this by saying to Jesus, …
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Gospel of Mary – Chapter 4 Will matter then be destroyed or not? 22) The Savior said, All nature, all formations, all creatures exist in and with one another, and they will be resolved again into their own roots. 23) For the nature of matter is resolved into the roots of its own nature alone. 24) He who has ears to hear, let him hear. 25) Peter sai…
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Let me tell you why (y’all) are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. Here’s another way to put it: (y’all) are here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is no…
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Read Matthew 4:12-25 MSG “When Jesus got word that John had been arrested, he returned to Galilee. He moved from his hometown, Nazareth, to the lakeside village Capernaum, nestled at the base of the Zebulun and Naphtali hills. This move completed Isaiah’s revelation: Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, road to the sea, over Jordan, Galilee, crossroa…
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Dr. Bradley Onishi is the co-host of Straight White American Jesus, one of the most listened-to podcasts on Apple’s Political charts. Bradley is a graduate of UCSB, Oxford, and L’institut catholique de Paris. Bradley is currently teaching at the University of San Francisco. He is the author of multiple books, including his latest, Preparing For War…
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John 1:29-42 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, "Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 1:30 This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.' 1:31 I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to…
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Text Jesus then appeared, arriving at the Jordan River from Galilee. He wanted John to baptize him. John objected, “I’m the one who needs to be baptized, not you!” But Jesus insisted. “Do it. God’s work, putting things right all these centuries, is coming together right now in this baptism.” So John did it. The moment Jesus came up out of the bapti…
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Matthew 1:18-251:18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.1:19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.1:20 But jus…
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When The New Hasn't Settled In Yet Matthew 11:2-11 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, …
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Luke 9:1-6 Jesus now called the Twelve and gave them authority and power to deal with all the demons and cure diseases. He commissioned them to preach the news of God’s kingdom and heal the sick. He said, “Don’t load yourselves up with equipment. Keep it simple; you are the equipment. And no luxury inns—get a modest place and be content there until…
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John 8:31–36 31 So Jesus said to those who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly mydisciples, 32 and you will dknow the truth, and the truth ewill set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?” 34 Jesus answered them, “Tru…
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Luke 18:9-14 18:9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 18:10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 18:11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, r…
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