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SUMMARY:Struggle & Lament: Lenten Series 2025 with Freedom Church of the Poor
DESCRIPTION:The Freedom Church of the Poor is a spiritual and political home for movement leaders. We believe in the fundamental dignity and value of all life and in a world of justice and abundance where all can thrive. We gather as a community of faith to support and care for each other. We commit to realizing the abundant world that God promises by identifying\, developing\, and uniting leaders who will build a movement to end poverty led by the poor. In this community and through our commitment to this struggle we also seek to re-discover and share a vision and a practice of religion that is rooted in truth\, justice\, and love. \nLENTEN SERIES 2025 \nOn The Way: Struggle & Lament w/ Freedom Church of the Poor \nThis Lenten season (Struggle and Lament) each of our Sunday services will focus on one of these final days of the last week of Jesus’ life. Each of these final days hold deep insights about the “way” that was revealed through Jesus’ life\, his ministry\, suffering\, death\, and ultimately\, resurrection.  This way leads to direct confrontation with a system of domination. It leads to violence and death\, but it also leads to clarity about how we get organized and fight meaningfully and effectively for God’s promise of justice\, love\, and abundance for all. As the Freedom Church of the Poor we will gather for these seven Sundays to learn how to organize against the forces arrayed against our people today and to refine our tactics and strategy for building a broad social movement. Drawing primarily from the Gospel of Mark – a wartime Gospel that anticipated the forthcoming brutality of the Roman Army –  we will gather as a political and spiritual community to sing\, to lament\, to pray\, and to strengthen our collectivity by holding and caring for each other. We know that Jesus came not to condemn us\, but to teach us how to fight for the justice and liberation of all of God’s children here on Earth. \nSeason Overview \n\nWednesday\, March 5th – Ash Wednesday (Isaiah 58:1-10)\nSunday\, March 9th – Day 1\, Palm Sunday (Mark 11:1-11)\nSunday\, March 16th – Day 2\, Monday: Overturning the Tables (Mark 11:12-19)\nSunday\, March 23rd – Day 3\, Tuesday: What God? Who Speaks for God? (Mark 11:27-13:37)\nSunday\, March 30th – Day 4\, Wednesday: Discipleship (Mark 14:1-11)\nSunday\, April 6th – Day 5\, Thursday: The Kingdom of God (Mark 14:12-72)\nSunday\, April 13th – Day 6\, Friday:  Participation Not Substitution\, Life Not Death (Mark 15:1-47)\n\nSpecial Holy Week Services \n\nApril 15th Turning Tables Tuesday\nApril 17th Maundy Thursday\nApril 18th Good Friday\nSaturday\, Apr 19th – Day 7\, Saturday: The Sabbath\, a Taste of What is to Come (Daniel 12:2-3; Sibylline Oracles (3:751-55\, 781-84); Matthew 27:51-53)\nSunday\, April 20th  – Easter Sunday: Pesach (Mark 16:1-8)\n\nSunday Services are available via Zoom Room + Live Stream* starting at  6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | 3:00 PM PT *Live-streamed Services will only be live for the first 30 minutes and then Zoom only for open reflections. Bible Study (Zoom Room Only) Wednesdays\, March 5th-  April 9th 3:00 PM PT | 5:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM ET *Spanish Interpretation Available | Interpretación en español \nFreedom Church of the Poor gathers online every Sunday at 6pm ET | 5pm CT | 3pm PT via zoom and other social media platforms. \nFor more details: Freedom Church of the Poor – Kairos Center
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/struggle-lament-lenten-series-2025-with-freedom-church-of-the-poor/
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SUMMARY:The Cross of Christ: Justification for Redemptive Violence or a Call to Gospel Nonviolence
DESCRIPTION:The Alternative Seminary\, a partner of Red Letter Christians\, invites you to an online gathering: “The Cross of Christ: Justification for Redemptive Violence or a Call to Gospel Nonviolence.” \nAs we witness the growing power and influence of a militant white Christian nationalism in the United States\, followers of Jesus must assert more urgently than ever the radical gospel of love\, justice\, and Beloved Community. \nPart of this task is reclaiming the core image of our faith: the Cross of Christ. The founder of our faith was sent to the cross as an execution by empire – yet for thousands of years\, that same cross has been wielded by empire to justify and bless human violence. \nWe will explore the history of “redemptive violence” that has flowed from theologies of atonement. We will revisit the crucifixion of Jesus in its historical context and explore the questions: How and why did Jesus die? How is his death related to his ministry in the Gospels? How did the early communities grasp his death\, and how does it make us think differently about the Resurrection? We will reflect on how a more radical understanding of the passion of Christ can impact our discipleship\, and particularly our efforts to witness to justice and shalom in a world of empire\, violence\, and degradation of creation. \nJoin us for the online gathering:\n🗓️ March 15\n⏱️ 10:30am – 12:30pm ET\n💻 Virtual\, registration required: https://bit.ly/CrossofChrist2025\n💳The cost is $20 (or whatever you can afford). \nThis session will be facilitated by Will O’Brien\, coordinator of The Alternative Seminary. The Alternative Seminary is a program of biblical and theological study and reflection designed to foster an authentic biblical witness in the modern world. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Will O’Brien at willobrien59@gmail.com. \nRegister Here
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/the-cross-of-christ-justification-for-redemptive-violence-or-a-call-to-gospel-nonviolence/
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