Random fun: I wrote book for teen girl-identifying folks. New Resource for Teen Girl Identifying Folks Scripturally based, progressive, and inclusive (sample below). Sometimes it can be hard to find materials for youth that include progressive Christian messages. ITW’s Rev. Leslie Leasure, has written a book, “5-Minute Gratitude Devotional for Teen Girls.” The book, published…
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New Spring Programming at Into the Wilderness
Online Morning Meditation: Online Morning Meditation, MWF, 7:00 a.m. -7:30 am Pacific Looking for a way to jump start your daily meditation practice? Start your week with Meditation at 7:00 am Pacific, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We log in, have an opening prayer, read some scripture, meditate for 5 minutes, and share a bit….
Lent is Coming: Into Vulnerability
I hate giving things up. I have zero willpower. Seriously, for me, immediate gratification takes too long. So, what to do with Lent, a season that I used to understand as a time to give something up? The gift of Lent for me is this: it is a time to give up something/take up something…
Epiphany: A Practice of Wonder
Epiphany: January 6, 2016 to Feb 9, 2016 In Christian traditions, Epiphany is the manifestation of the holy/sacred in the world — a time of inspiration and awareness of wonder in the world. (see below for history notes) To celebrate the season of Epiphany (which runs from January 6-February 9) each day we will post…
Vacation Bible School Updates
1. Schedule updates! See update schedule here…. Tonight at 6:30 we’ll be welcoming Dr. Sharon Fennema, Assistant Professor of Christian Worship & Director of Worship Life for a talk called “Look Who’s Coming to Dinner?!” which will focus on holy eating in Luke. (Last week got postponed due to low holiday attendance. If you haven’t already…
VBS Lectures and Reflections
Miss a session? Don’t worry — we’ll be including recordings of the lectures/reflections here. We don’t record the discussions afterwards…so don’t miss out! 🙂
Vacation Bible School Continues with Themes in Luke
Don’t miss next Wednesday’s installment of Vacation Bible School: Themes in Luke. 6/24/15 at 6:30. And really, you must watch this:
ItW Does Vacation Bible School! The Gospel of Luke!
We figured we’d celebrate the grand tradition of Vacation Bible School, by offering one of our own, for grown-ups. We won’t be making felt sheep or finger-painting Jesus (unless you want to!), but we will be meeting online twice weekly to do an in-depth focus on the Gospel of Luke. YOU DON’T HAVE TO ATTEND…
Lent ’15 Informal Reflection, Ash Wednesday
Here is our really, really, really, informal reflection from our Ash Wednesday service. (Scripture below). (If you’re wondering, last year’s sermon is here.) Also, we’ll be meeting tonight for our online check in. Hope to see you there. All are welcome Lent 15 sermon 1 Matthew 4:1-11 4Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit…
Ash Wednesday Sermon 3-5-14
Note: This was the opening sermon for Lent in 2014. Matthew 4 1:11 If the link below doesn’t work, just download the zip version here. Sermon 3-5-14 (As of today, I am still not smoking. Thanks, God!) Join us for Lent 15!
New Programming from Into the Wilderness coming in 2015!
Hey folks: New programming from ITW coming in 2015! Artist’s Way Support Gang: The Artist’s Way has been a popular tool for recovering as an artist (hint: everyone is creative!). While the book is set up as a 12-week program, we’ll be working on it all year, meeting at an online webinar once each month…
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