FAITH BASICSMORE FAITH RESOURCES
Looking for some articles and activities to help you understand the basics of the Christian faith? Vibrant Faith at Home has many recourses on an easy to navigate website. Look under the Basics tab to find information about the Bible, Faith, Prayer and much more. |
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?
The Gospel is the story of God's redemption of humanity through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the foundation of Christian faith. To hear the Gospel story told in an easy to understand way, watch this video by Julie Micheletti. WHAT IS THE CHURCH?
When you hear the word "church," pictures of buildings with tall steeples probably come to mind. While the building where people gather for religious services, but more fundamentally, the church is all who are followers of Jesus. Watch the following video for an illustrated look at the church as understood in Christian scripture: REDISCOVER THE BIBLE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Progressive Christianity is moving into the 21st century with a freedom to challenge and question tradition and scripture in ways that simultaneously respect the past and look for fresh ways to live into the future. Traditional Christian interpretations of scriptures on a wide variety of issues—hell, gender, sexuality, marriage, community, atonement, social justice, and leadership—are giving way to more nuanced understandings of authorial intent, deeper explorations of the linguistic and cultural realities of the biblical world, and broader definitions of Christian identity. What is the role of Scripture for progressives? How do we define its authority? To what extent is it prescriptive for 21st-century Christians? Find articles that address these issues and more on Patheos. |