The Epic of Gilgamesh was written on clay tablets at least 1500 years before Homer composed The Iliad and The Odyssey. It’s one of the oldest stories in the world, … Continue reading Gilgamesh: An Old Story with New Pauses: Part II
The Epic of Gilgamesh was written on clay tablets at least 1500 years before Homer composed The Iliad and The Odyssey. It’s one of the oldest stories in the world, … Continue reading Gilgamesh: An Old Story with New Pauses: Part I
During the usual sermon period, Rev. Eklof will respond to live questions about topics he has or hasn’t previously discussed. Listen to the audio of this sermon.
In this guest presentation, Larry Luton, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration at Eastern Washington University and a Board Member of 350 Spokane, will give an overview of climate change in Spokane. … Continue reading Climate Change and Climate Action in Spokane
Social Psychologist Erich Fromm believed it is possible for an entire society to become insane. Such insanity is indicated, as with individuals, when there is a general disassociation from reality … Continue reading The Insane Society: The Pathology of Normalcy and the Necrophilous Orientation in Today’s World
It is frequently assumed that a deep devotion to Enlightenment principles makes one a Humanist, and, therefore, isn’t “very spiritual.” It is also asserted that human dignity, reason, freedom, and … Continue reading The Spirituality of ‘76: Is it Enough to Base our Religion On?
The Apostle Paul has been called the true founder of Christianity. Yet the New Testament writings attributed to him hold many contradictions, sometimes suggesting he was a radical free spirit … Continue reading A Tale of Two Pauls: Who Was Christianity’s Most Important Apostle and What Did He Really Have to Say?
Books to Prisoners Spokane is a small collective connecting incarcerated individuals with reading materials at their request. They seek to empower people who are incarcerated with access to the books … Continue reading Books to Prisoners Spokane
Just in time for the holiday, Rev. Eklof will deliver one of John H. Deitrich’s historic sermons from the same pulpit this great figure once occupied. Deitrich, our Spokane congregation’s … Continue reading A Christmas Meditation by John H. Dietrich
Roughly 2,000 years ago, the Roman authorities executed a young Jewish man named Jesus. Even this much we don’t know with certainty, yet there has been more said about him … Continue reading The Good News: Who Was Jesus and What Did He Really Have to Say?
