Macrina the Younger was one of the most influential women in early Christianity. Sister of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, she was not simply a family member—she was their teacher and theological influence.

Gregory called her “the Teacher” and recorded her profound conversations about the soul, resurrection, suffering, death, and God's ultimate restoration of humanity.

Macrina reminds us that theological leadership was never limited to men. Women were teachers, spiritual leaders, philosophers, and theologians who helped shape early Christian thought.

Her life is a powerful reminder that the voices of women belong in the story of Christian theology.

Macrina's legacy invites us to recover those voices and recognize something the early Church already knew:

God does not limit theological wisdom to men.

Origen often interpreted Scripture on three levels, corresponding to the body, soul, and spirit:

• Body (literal): What the biblical story says on its surface and in its historical context.
• Soul (moral): What the passage teaches about how we should live and grow spiritually.
• Spirit (spiritual/allegorical): The deeper mystery pointing to Christ, God’s work of redemption, and spiritual realities.

For Origen, Scripture could contain multiple layers of meaning, leading the reader from the literal text toward deeper spiritual understanding. Join us. Visit us at www.patristicuniversalism.com

Mid-Week Meditation, we reflect on “The Wholeness of Faith.”

Take a moment to slow down, breathe deeply, and rest in the presence of Christ. Our faith is not meant to burden us, it invites us into the wholeness, peace, and rest that Christ offers. Give yourself permission to pause and care for your soul, mind, and body. Meditation and quiet reflection can be beautiful tools for creating space to listen, heal, and rest.

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Join us today for worship and contemplation.Paul’s profound gratitude for the grace and mercy of God. Once a persecutor of the church, Paul became a living testimony to a love that refuses to abandon its enemies. His transformation points toward a larger hope: that the same Christ who overcame Paul’s resistance is at work reconciling all creation to God. Paul’s gratitude invites us to trust in a grace powerful enough not merely to offer salvation to all, but ultimately to restore all things in Christ.

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Music by Eternal Grace Choir, Message by Wendy Burnfield

Have you been asked where is Universalism in the bible? We will answer this question and reveal that Universal Restoration starts in Genesis and ends in Revelation.

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The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19–31 has been interpreted in several different ways throughout Christian history. It is a passage that raises important questions about judgment, mercy, the afterlife, repentance, and ultimately, the character and victory of God.

But what exactly is Jesus teaching?

There are at least three major ways Christians have understood this parable. Join us for an overview and a conclusion of a Patristic Universalism perspective.

A Midweek Prayer & Meditation

Take a moment to slow down.

Whatever this week has brought—whatever you are carrying, whatever questions remain unanswered, whatever has left you tired—pause here.

You do not have to have everything figured out today.

You do not have to carry tomorrow before it arrives.

Simply rest.

Jesus invites us:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28

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Christians have understood hell in several different ways throughout church history. Some traditions teach eternal conscious torment, where the wicked remain separated from God forever. Others teach annihilationism or conditional immortality, where those who ultimately reject God cease to exist. A growing number of Christians, drawing on Scripture and early Christian thought, understand judgment as restorative or purifying, ultimately pointing toward the restoration of all things.

This conversation explores how these views developed, the influence of different Christian traditions, and how passages about judgment, punishment, fire, and eternal life have been interpreted.

Most importantly, we can discuss hell without attacking one another. Christians from different traditions share the central confession that Jesus Christ is Lord, that God is holy and just, and that salvation is found in Christ. Rather than treating the subject as a reason for division, we can approach it with humility, Scripture, historical awareness, and love—recognizing that Christians have wrestled with these questions for centuries.

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What did the cross and the resurection of Christ accomplish for all humanity? We will discuss the Gospel and why it is truly good news!

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Does scritpure or the early church give us an answer, how should we tackle this question as we share the Gospel? We will discuss. Be prepared to consider why this is not a dogmatic doctrine that is central to the message of the Gospel. Visit the website at www.patristicuniversalism.com