St. Francis in the Foothills UMC

Learning to Dance in the Rain - a Class on Hope in the Parables of Jesus

Jesus spoke often in stories...usually to bring people to a different space of understanding and insight. These parables are some of the best ways for us to see beyond present realities for which we have no easy answers and grasp the hope that Jesus saw.

It's the End of the World as We Know It - A Study of Apocalyptic Literature

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The Book of Revelation, the most well-known book on the "End Times," is an example of Apocalyptic literature and the world's most often misused book of scripture, but that's not the true story. Come hear the hope-filled, optimistic truth contained in this marvelous piece of scripture.

The Four-Fold Way - Walking the Paths of Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary

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Angeles Arrien gives us a wonderful way of envisioning the spiritual path by holding up four ways of "Becoming Change Masters." In struggling with our current crisis, how can we change the way we view, influence, and change the path in front of us?

Troublesome Bible Passages - Scripture that Troubles and Confounds Us

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Have you ever read a Biblical passage and asked, "Do I have to believe that? Do I have to follow that? Pastor Jim will lead us through those difficult passages giving insights and answers...sometimes.

Fear – Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Fear has countless faces. Even when surrounded by all the conditions for happiness, life can feel incomplete when fear keeps us focused on the past and worried about the future. It is possible to learn how to avoid having our lives shaped and driven by fear. In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh offers us a timeless path for living fearlessly.