ReflectionStation 1: What do you pray for? How do you face moments of pain and suffering?Station 2: What cross or burden do you bear? What bears you? What is it like to be you or to walk in your shoes?Station 3: What do you stand for? How are y

Peter Rollins Live at Mission Hills

Nov 9th, 2023

Radical theologian and philosopher Peter Rollins joined us at Mission Hills for a live event entitled "Absurd Cross" in November 2017 with 120 friends over pints and pints of MacLeod Ale. If you would like to support Peter's work, you can becom

Transcend and Include

Nov 3rd, 2023

ReadMatthew 23:1-131 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples, 2 “The legal experts and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore, you must take care to do everything they say. But don’t do what they do. 4 For they tie together heav

Story Catchers

Oct 30th, 2023

A reflection for Dia de los Muertos.Momentarily distinct with our own bodies and our own consciousness, we are blessed to risk love, to parent new life, to create and innovate, to strive and to rest.And then, finally, to return to You.Knowing t

Give & Give

Oct 21st, 2023

Matthew 22:15-2222:15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said.22:16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance

They Called Us Peacemakers

Oct 14th, 2023

The Beatitudes (Altered with John Dear’s Rendering)Arise and walk forth! Those who are poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Arise and walk forth! those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Arise and walk forth! Those who are mee

The Blurriness of Joy

Sep 29th, 2023

Joy is a flash of eternity illuminating time. - Christian Wiman

Re-wild Conversation

Sep 18th, 2023

Thanks to everyone who submitted their questions for this episode! Join us Sunday as we wrap up our environmental series with a conversation on this episode and your questions!LinksThird Act Sunrise MovementBuy Nothing ProjectClean Out Your Clo

Tend to the Tender Wild

Sep 16th, 2023

Week 3 of our environmental justice series “Re-Wild.”

The Four Paths

Sep 9th, 2023

WHAT DO YOU SEE? - Thomas BerryWhat do you see when you look up at the sky at night, at the blazing stars against the midnight heavens? What do you see when the dawn breaks over the eastern horizon? What are your thoughts in the fading days of

Re-wild - Week One

Sep 2nd, 2023

Recommended ReadingMatthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation SpiritualitySpiritual Ecology: The Cry of the EarthQuestionsWhy is it important to cultivate eco-spirituality? How does eco-spirituality differ from the dominant Christian and cultu

Shameless

Aug 12th, 2023

A conversation based on Nadia Bolz-Weber's book - Shameless: A Sexual Reformation. In this conversation, we summarize her points on how the Church has caused harm through purity culture and "abstinence only" teaching. Instead, we approach broad

unforced rhythms of grace

Jul 11th, 2023

Matthew 11:28-3011:28 "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.11:30

Reconstructing Our Values - Part Two

Jun 23rd, 2023

In this special edition of the podcast, Kelly and Ryan talk specifically about how our reading, reflections, practices, and language at Mission Hills are a reflection of Mission Hill’s values and evolution as a community that creates spaces of

Reconstructing Our Values - Part One

Jun 16th, 2023

We are excited to share this special edition episode of the podcast with Kelly and Ryan in conversation about some of the frequently asked questions about the concepts of Mission Hills that we do not often have time to explore fully. Please giv

Colors of Our Rainbow

Jun 2nd, 2023

2 Corinthians 13:11-13And that’s about it, friends. Be cheerful. Keep things in good repair. Keep your spirits up. Think in harmony. Be agreeable. Do all that, and the God of love and peace will be with you for sure. Greet one another with a ho

With You

May 27th, 2023

TextJohn 20:19-23 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20 After he

Return to You

May 20th, 2023

John 17:1-11Jesus said these things. Then, raising his eyes in prayer, he said:Father, it’s time.Display the bright splendor of your SonSo the Son in turn may show your bright splendor.You put him in charge of everything humanSo he might give r

I am.

May 13th, 2023

TextJohn 14:15-21 MSG with non-binary pronouns for The Spirit15-17 If you love me, you will guard my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to be with you forever. They are the Spirit of truth, whom the wor

Continue through the Changes

May 6th, 2023

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.[a] If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?[b]3 When everything is ready

can only a communist be a christian?

Apr 29th, 2023

TextActs 2:42-47That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. Everyone around was in awe—all

Love God, Embrace Beauty, Live Life to the Fullest

Apr 22nd, 2023

Abandon your plans of escape and be where you are.Plant gardens. Live and live well. I don't know what your planting gardens may look like, but let me end by providing a glimpse of what they might be like..Live. And live well. Breathe. Breathe

Show Me Your Wild Doubt

Apr 14th, 2023

John 20:19-31 19-20 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side.20-21

Embrace The Void

Apr 7th, 2023

Mark 16 - Common English BibleWhen the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus’ dead body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they cam

Meditation - Stations of the Cross

Apr 4th, 2023

Artwork is Fran Moyer’s Stations of the Cross at Saint Anselm’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette, CA. To follow along with the audio, visit missionhilsla dot com.Readings in the meditation are by Pádraig Ó Tuama from his book Daily Prayer with the