Below is my conversation with Cole Merkel, the Deputy Director of Outreach Management at HereTogether. Cole provides a presentation about the upcoming ballot measure 26-210 and how voting “yes” will help our houseless neighbors. Houselessness is a chronic issue in our area. This measure seeks to ensure services in the Portland area have needed funding to match the size of the problem.…
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15303 SE Webster Rd., Milwaukie, OR 97267
PO Box 2562, Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 652-6910
info@c-ucc.org
PO Box 2562, Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 652-6910
info@c-ucc.org
Posts by Rev. Adam Ericksen (Page 2)
On this Earth Day 2020, Pastor Adam and climate activist, Bob Leonard, talk about some of the most important topics of our day – climate change, the economy, and the coronavirus. Join in as they discuss a book Bob co-authored titled, “Moving to a Finite Earth Economy – Crew Manual: The Future of Humanity, Climate and Capitalism.”
Many Christians claim that Christianity is an exclusive religion. They assert that Christianity claims to be the truth which means other religions are lies! And so, they say, Christianity cannot coexist with other religions. Pastor Adam says that claims is false and explains his position in this video.
Is it okay for Christians to meditate? Could other religions have something to offer us when it comes to mindfulness?Are religion and science opposed to each other?Join Pastor Adam, Amira and Rayah as they explore Mindfulness, Meditation, Science, + God!
Could other religions have something to offer us when it comes to mindfulness?Are religion and science opposed to each other?Join Pastor Adam, Amira and Rayah as they explore Mindfulness, Meditation, Science, + God!
The Gospel is inherently political. The early Christians made a subversive political claim – Jesus is Lord. That may not seem very political to those of us living in the 21st century. But in the first century Roman Empire, people had to claim that the Roman Emperor was Lord. To claim that Jesus was Lord was an act of political subversion and…
The LGBTQ community has every right to claim the rainbow. Some religious folks are utterly offended that the LGBTQ community has identified with the rainbow. They claim that the rainbow belongs to Christians and how dare LGBTQ folks steal it from us! But here’s the thing: The Biblical rainbow doesn’t belong solely to Christians. The rainbow belongs to all of humanity, but…
We at Clackamas United Church of Christ would like to make a confession. Some of us eat bacon. Some of us eat shrimp. And some of us eat shrimp wrapped in bacon!!! And we all wear garments made of different materials. (Polyester!?! Oh the shame!) And some of us have even brought these things into our worship space! (Mmm…God…bacon…and coffee…) According to…
No matter how you interpret Romans 1, if you use it in a way to condemn others, you need to repent. Because when you use Romans 1 to judge and condemn, you are judging and condemning yourself.
If our LGBTQ siblings are anyone in the Sodom and Gomorrah story, they are the angels in our midst.