The New Epistles
The New Epistles is the blog of Community of Christ Salt Lake City. Here, you will find viewpoints from congregants, our pastor, our counselors, and friends of the congregation.
Joy Like Glitter
By Laura Pennock Scripture Text 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? Night and day we p
Visio Divina for Autumn Equinox
What Is Visio Divina? Visio Divina, or “divine seeing,” is a spiritual practice where we spend time looking at an image, like a painting or something in nature, to feel
The Zion of Our Hopes
In Community of Christ, we understand Zion not as a far-off place, but as a community of people united in diversity and committed to living out mission. Jesus' mission, proclaimed
Unity in Diversity: Paul’s Message to the Corinthians and Our Community
The communion table is a radical act of symbolic hospitality and love. There is no worthy or unworthy. There is no place for ego and dogma here. There is only room for love.
In the World, But Not of the World
By Brittany Mangelson, Pastor I’ve been thinking about our scripture for weeks, but I only sat down to write my sermon last night. You see, today’s scripture text has a phrase
Devotional on 2 Nephi Chapter 3: Promises and Prophecies
Scripture: 2 Nephi 3 (Community of Christ Revised Authorized Version) Focus Verse: “Wherefore, Joseph truly saw our day. And he obtained a promise of the Lord, that out of th
Sunday Sermon: Easter People Love
By Michelle Phillips 04.28.24 @ Community of Christ, Salt Lake City Good Morning! Welcome to the Fifth Sunday of Easter. (Yes, it’s still Easter here! Settle in, we’ve go
Poetry: The Not Covenant Path
By Maren Chen I opted out of HeavenI opted out of Eternal Salvation. I opted out of the yellow brick Covenant Path.I could read the writing on the wall. I could clearly see the o
Alice Myrmida Smith Edwards: Reluctant Royal of the Reorganization
By Kourtney Fitzgerald, Salt Lake City Congregation Historian Alice Smith Edwards always hated to be introduced as “the daughter of” or “the wife of”, and yearned to be Ali