Seattle Protestant Examiner

Observing Veteran's Day is a great way to begin giving thanks

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:22:42 -0700

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude make...

Sunday, November 8 Pray for the Persecuted Church

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:39:30 -0700

Sunday, November 8 is a day set aside by many churches as a day to pray for the persecuted church. For those of us in the west the realities of suffering for faith is often a foreign notion. While some Christians, and certainly people of...

Christian musician conference coming to Overlake in Redmond

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:53 -0700

The Christian Musician Summit comes to Overlake Christian Church November 13 and 14. Join worship leaders, songwriters, and church leaders in refining the art of making music and worship leading in the modern Christian tradition. ...

Backyard Abolitionist Tour comes to Bellevue

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:43:23 -0700

Tuesday, October 27, Not for Sale's Backyard Abolitionist Tour comes to Bellevue. David Batstone will be joined by musician Brant Christopher for an evening of awareness, action, and even some celebration. Join others in the fight ...

Film, Faith & Justice festival, University Presbyterian Church, October 15-17

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:32:04 -0700

A festival of films, commentary, and social action will be held at Seattle's University Presbyterian Church, October 15 -17. Topics include modern slavery, the atrocities in Burma, human rights, violence, and more. A variety of info...

Controvery at Highland Academy

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:23:25 -0700

Regardless of the outcome of the verdict, tragedy has fallen on the Christian community in the Arlington and greater Seattle area. Watching the clip below several thoughts come to mind: Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, an...

What is worship, part 2 - practical applications

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:47:36 -0700

Worship is powerful. It centers us by directing our allegiance. It creates a connection with those around us and with the living God. Worship for the soul is like electricity for our homes. Worship empowers. A great example of this is found in I...

What is worship, part 1

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:02:12 -0700

"In the immense cathedral which is the universe of God, each man,whether scholar or manual laborer, is called to act as the priest of his whole life - to take all that is human, and to turn it into an offering and a hymn of glory.” Paul...

Frontline for Justice Golf Tournament

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:38:56 -0700

The 3rd annual Safe Haven golf tournament and silent auction will be held Saturday, September 26th at Willows Run Golf Course in Redmond, Wa. Proceeds will be used to fight human trafficking in Southeast Asia. For more information go to t...

One meal, one hope - stop hunger in Seattle and get famous!

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:27:55 -0700

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission is filming a video at Westlake Center to showcase their "1 Meal 1 Hope" campaign to fight hunger and homelessness in our city. They need 40 people to be extras in the video. No acting experience is neccesary a...

Community awareness class on Fair Trade

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:20:39 -0700

A community awareness class about Fair trade will be held at North Creek Presbyterian Church, Mill Creek, starting at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, and 10/4. Fair trade gives workers the wages they deserve for their w...

Winter Wonder Slam - Toby Mac, Relient K and others - Tickets on Sale

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:42:50 -0700

Tickets are on sale now for the Winter Wonder Slam, featuring Toby Mac, Relient K and others December 12 in Kent.

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Casting Crowns and Matt Redman in Concert

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:03:55 -0700

Casting Crowns and Matt Redman will be performing in concert at Overlake Christian Church, Saturday, September 26. Tickets can be purchased through the Overlake website: www.occ.org Here's a Casting Crowns music video: Mat Redma...

Westboro Baptist Church - how should we respond to the hate?

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:00:30 -0700

It is easier to hate than to love. Hating simply involves giving in to the beast nature hidden just below the surface in all of us. We all have selfishness and judgmental attitudes just waiting to create chaos. Once started, hate feeds on itself, ...

Day of Prayer for Pakistan

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:02:12 -0700

Voice of the Martyrs has declared Sunday, July 26 as a day of prayer for Pakistan. Join with others in prayer for Pakistan. Pray specifically for:political stabilityreligions freedomsreconciliation with neighoring countries andthe end of ...

What does it mean to really live?

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:35:56 -0700

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.&q...

Borrowing faith: a reflection on Jesus and the paralytic in Mark 2

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:50:19 -0700

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carri...

Tee it up with International Justice Mission to stop human trafficking

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:17:16 -0700

International Justice Mission is sponsoring a golf tournament with the aim of combining fun and social activism. The results hoped for are: raising awareness, mobilizing action, and, of course, raising money for a great cause. What is the...

Should we judge Michael

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:54:50 -0700

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Matthew 7:1,2 Several news stories have focused recently on Michael Ja...

Have Christians lost "The Way"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:34:00 -0700

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6For many Christians any means works as long as the end is reached. The truth of Jesus being the end, the big main point, ha...