John Dominic Crossan -- The Last Week

This Sunday, April 2, we'll hear and talk about a sermon by John Dominic Crossan as he takes a close look at Jesus during his last week. A well-known progressive scholar and author, Crossan has an engaging talent of putting the life and actions of Jesus in the first century into practical, accessible language. Please join us in Martin Hall at 9:45. If you'd like to preview the video, click here.

Our Opioid Problem

Our US prescription narcotic problem, by a wide margin, is greatest in Republican states that have the lowest levels of state spending, and surprisingly, where citizens claim the highest rates of church attendance. These are demonstrable, objective facts. Tennessee and Alabama appear to be ground zero. Several states, including Tennessee have enacted laws to reduce prescriptions for narcotics, but the demand for and use of heroin is on the rise, especially among white, middle-class women.
This coming Sunday, we'll look at the scope of the problem, some of its associated social, political and economic factors, and we'll entertain your thoughts and recommendations about where to go from here.
Please join us for a lively discussion at 9:45 this coming Sunday, March 12, in Martin Hall. All are welcome.