Signs of Shalom: Thirsting for Discipleship (Luke 14:25-33)

What does Jesus mean when he says that we have to hate our family in order to be his disciple. If that's the case, why would we want to be one? What does it actually mean to be one of Jesus' disciples?

• Signs of Shalom: Thirsting for Discipleship - Ryan Sutherland
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Signs of Shalom: Celebration! (John 2:1-11)

In this famous story Jesus miraculously changed 150 gallons of ordinary water into the finest wine. What do we do with a story like this? Here at All Souls we think it has everything to do with our view of celebration and undergirds our theology of parties. Want a reason to celebrate? Give it a listen!

• Signs of Shalom: Celebration! - Ryan Sutherland
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Clark Fork Cleanup (2012)

Clark Fork Cleanup - 2010

Hey friends - It's that time of year again! Team up with Imagine Missoula & the Clark Fork Coalition this Saturday to help with the annual river clean-up! Woo hoo!

The past couple of years we've had over 30 volunteers and we cleaned up a BIG chunk of the river just east of the California Street Walking Bridge. This year, it looks like we'll have the same section. And hopefully, there will be even more of us! The cleanup takes about 3 hours, and it's a great way to get together with friends and family to help make our community a better place. Plus there's a BBQ in Caras Park afterward! :-)

• DETAILS: Meet at Caras Park under the big tent @ 9:45 AM this Saturday, April 21 to find the team and register (Jess Folmar is the point person, and we could use a couple of other folks to help her)
• RSVP: on facebook or by email (jess.folmar@gmail.com | 552-5297)
• KIDS: Yes! This is a GREAT event to bring your kids to! They'll have a blast and learn to value our environment at the same time!

That's pretty much it! You can help us by spreading the word and joining us on Saturday! Hope to see you all there! (ps - you can click here to view the photos from last year's cleanup...)

Signs of Shalom: Fearless Giving (Luke 12:13-34)

Jesus calls his followers to have a radically different attitude towards money than the surrounding culture. This week we consider how generosity connects to shalom.

• Signs of Shalom: Fearless Giving - Christian Cryder
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Why the Resurrection Matters - Easter (1 Cor 15:12-22)

Why do Christians insist that Jesus had to rise from the grave? Why does the resurrection matter?

• Why the Resurrection Matters - Christian Cryder
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Good Friday Service

If Good Friday is the day when Christians remember Jesus' brutal death on a Roman cross, how could it possibly be considered "good"? And why on earth would we celebrate it? Great questions! Why not explore them together with us?

We invite you to join us for a dark-yet-beautiful glimpse into one of the oldest of Christian traditions this Friday, April 6 at 7:30 PM as we gather to celebrate a very special Good Friday service in the lobby of the Missoula Children's Theatre (200 N Adams).

The service will be somber and reflective, yet deeply optimistic and hopeful. Regardless of your spiritual convictions (or lack thereof), this is a great chance to work on your own spirituality by considering the claims of Christianity in regard to this seminal moment in human history. Hope to see you there!

The Purpose of the Triumphal Entry (Luke 19:28-48)

Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey the week of his death? And why do we call it "triumphant"? This week we explore some of these questions as we celebrate Palm Sunday.

• The Purpose of the Triumphal Entry - Ryan Sutherland
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