Rev. Eric Anderson Spiritual Resources

Advent Reflections

This devotional contains reflections, artwork, and prayers for a portion of the Advent season created by the members and friends of Church of the Holy Cross UCC in Hilo, Hawai’i. Advent is a season of preparation and of expectation, an awareness of what has already happened and what is still to come. May these devotional offerings help you find the hope, peace, joy, and love of God within your soul.

Volume One: Hope (November 30 – December 7)

2025 Advent Reflections Vol 1 (PDF)Download

Volume Two: Peace (December 7 – December 14)

2025 Advent Reflections Vol 2 (PDF)Download

Volume Three: Joy (December 14 – December 21)

2025 Advent Reflections Vol 3 (PDF)Download

Volume Four: Love (December 21 – December 25)

2025 Advent Reflections Vol 4 (PDF)Download
Rev. Eric Anderson Spiritual Resources

Special Bible Study on the “Clobber Passages” Begins September 17

There are around seven verses out of over 31,000 in our Bibles that mention homosexuality. As part of our Open and Affirming discernment, Jonathan Roach, our Associate Conference Minister and member of Church of the Holy Cross, will be offering a Bible Study on the so-called “Clobber Passages” starting on Wednesday, September 17 through October 15, at 5:00 pm.

Each week, we will discuss one or two chapters of theologian Colby Martin’s book, UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality, and dig deeper into passages such as Genesis 19, Judges 19, Leviticus 18 and 20, Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 6, and 1 Timothy 1.

Come ready to pray, explore, question, share, and listen. If you would like to be included in a group book order, please write or call Pastor Eric.

Rev. Eric Anderson Spiritual Resources

Fill the Heart: Lenten Devotional 2024 Volumes 1, 2, & 3

The reflections, artwork, poems, and photographs in Fill the Heart have been created by members and friends of Church of the Holy Cross. There will be three volumes issued during the Lenten season.

They are provided below in PDF format with the pages laid out for printing.

Fill the Heart Volume Three

Fill the Heart Volume 3Download

Fill the Heart Volume Two

Fill the Heart Volume 2Download

Fill the Heart Volume One

Fill the Heart Volume OneDownload
Rev. Eric Anderson Spiritual Resources

Fill the Heart: Lenten Devotional 2024 Volumes 1 & 2

The reflections, artwork, poems, and photographs in Fill the Heart have been created by members and friends of Church of the Holy Cross. There will be three volumes issued during the Lenten season.

They are provided below in PDF format with the pages laid out for printing.

Fill the Heart Volume Two

Fill the Heart Volume 2Download

Fill the Heart Volume One

Fill the Heart Volume OneDownload