Theology and Beliefs
Christian Science, as discovered by Mary Baker Eddy, is a universal, practical system of spiritual, prayer-based healing, available and accessible to everyone. The teachings of the Bible are fundamental to this understanding. We use the King James version in our services. You don’t have to be a member of The First Church of Christ, Scientist to practise Christian Science... and you are always welcome at our branch church.
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A spiritual response to trauma
Prayer that Heals Trauma
This article offers insights into how the Christ heals
those who experience pain and difficulty. It also give ideas on how we can
pray, from a Biblical basis, for the world and especially for those who are
facing traumatic difficulty.
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Comfort in the Aftermath of Terror
The writer offers ideas on how to find comfort and healing
through prayer after a troubling experience.
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Prayer for Children in War Zones
This author writes about God’s loving
protection of children who may be in dangerous locations
and how we can prayerfully support the ongoing safety
of children everywhere.
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Rape: How to help heal the hurt and stop the attacks
This article offers comforting and uplifting
insights into how prayer from a Biblical basis healed a woman
who was raped.
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A Spiritual Response to PTSD
Love is the light of the Christ that exposes the dark
intent aiming to destroy the goodness of innocence. Actually,
evil actions often awaken in individual
lives the strength of innate brotherhood.
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Praying about contagion
Counteracting the flu: make room for health
This author found that instead of consenting to fear or worry,
she found health and safety by consenting to God’s all-power, as exemplified
in Christ Jesus’ life.
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Praying about the flu
We can respond to the fear of contagious diseases with prayer,
which reveals that God never made or sanctioned anything that would sap our
strength or vitality.
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Praying about terrorism
Praying about terrorism in Jesus’ way
In an age in which terror alerts and homeland security play
an ever-increasing role in everyone’s daily life, it is encouraging
how prayer is becoming more widely recognized as a reliable antidote to terrorism.
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Clarity about God when innocents are killed
Reading how many innocent people were injured or lost their
lives in a terrorist attack, this author found comfort and hope through prayer.
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Beyond terrorism to peace
In this chat, Christine Driessen presents many
hopeful and healing thoughts. She stresses the need to expect that goodness
and love are a powerful force for bringing an end to violence because
“we’re going to see what we expect.”
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Protection from terrorism
A Christian Scientist was accustomed to turning to God regularly
for help, healing, and direction. Through many experiences, she has become
convinced that God’s love doesn’t crumble away when times get tough.
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Praying about the economy
“Our Father” and the global economy
A good friend reminded the author that God knows nothing of
recession, economic collapse, or financial crisis because His abundant
resources supply spiritual ideas that meet all our needs.
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Fear and the economy
With precarious conditions in today’s world economy,
uncertainties create underlying fears. Even if things seem dire, with
prayer there is always a way to move forward successfully.
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Prayer about austerity in the eurozone
Since the global economy is so interconnected,
everyone’s prayers are truly needed, and we will all benefit.
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Finding true success
This chat defines success from a spiritual point of view,
and brings out the blessings that come as we find out who we really are
as God’s children.
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The Bible’s lesson
The Bible provides us with many examples of a different economic
outlook. It points to
the possibility of overcoming physical limitations and economic
imbalances through the application of divinely based laws.
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