liturgy Archives - Contents and Containers

Water August 19, 2020June 9, 2021

Tilling the soil of our hearts and world for faith

Dying to our precious memories Those among us from “traditional” Christian backgrounds are dying to our precious memories of “church” in order to bring the […] Read More

Christian cross on American flag instead of stars.

Wind July 31, 2019June 9, 2021

Jesus gives you freedom, not America

Paul tells us we are free, but we don’t believe it For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit […] Read More

What’s with the categories? They’re all loosely based on Circle of Hope’s idea of spiritual development, utilizing the elements to represent cyclical stages of our growth in Jesus. The posts land somewhere in one of those growth cycles, but are certainly for everyone to read. Following Jesus develops like all human development. At Circle of Hope we see ourselves moving from earth to wind to fire to water in an ongoing, organic process of receiving and enjoying our new, true selves in Jesus.

Earth: Planting seeds of faith and helping them sprout.

Wind: Taking first steps of life in the Spirit.

Fire: Accepting the gifts we bring to a community and our purpose, and learning to give them.

Water: Deepening experience of transformation.