One of the great disservices Christianity has done itself over they years is to convince the world (and perhaps ourselves) that our primary purpose is to be right, to prove others wrong, and to coerce others into becoming like us. The truth of the matter is that the heart of Christianity is far less coercive […]
Luke 2:8-14 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in […]
This is a guest post from City Square Church member Jme Willey. Jme and her family attend the Saturday family small group. My husband and I are “church people,” born into families with 2 Christian parents, raised in the church, attended a “serious” Christian college, married in the church, and have “religiously” attended church as […]
Join us on Sunday January 27 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church for an intimate and meditative worship gathering. The service will include contemplative music, times of silence, readings and responses. Come and experience a time to connect spiritually and with others in community. Free professional childcare will be provided. RSVP on Facebook […]
When we first proposed coming to Downtown Phoenix everyone wanted to know what we were going to do down here. All we could tell them was, “something new.” Our first few weeks on the ground, as we met the folk who would be our friends and neighbors, partners and collaborators, in this new life and […]
December 23rd, 2012 at 6 p.m. Angels Trumpet Ale House Topic: “Belief and Commitment in an Age of Skepticism and Irony” Join us for conversation about what it means to believe in something and to make commitments, in a time when it’s unpopular to do so. We’ll look at this issue from at least a […]
December 15, 2012, 6:00 p.m. @ Civic Space Park, 424 N Central Ave Join City Square Church in a candlelight service of hope, solidarity, and peace as we seek to honor the holy ground in our midst. As our days grow shorter and our nights grow longer this time of year bears significance for many […]
“I’m spiritual, but not religious.” This is a phrase that is becoming more and more commonplace throughout American society and a phrase I hear on almost a daily basis as I meet people in downtown Phoenix. In fact, The Pew Research Center recently released a study that indicates: The number of Americans who do not identify with […]