Bible Study
Thursday Bible Study
Led by the Rev. Alec Blair, this class meets almost every Thursday morning at 11:00 am in the common room. All are invited to attend.
Seasonal Bible Study
Clergy and lay educators lead regular Bible study on books or themes of the Bible. Please contact the parish office to find out when the next series is scheduled.
Cursing in the Bible: Study on Psalms
January 10 - February 7, 2012
Is it ever difficult to enter into some of the psalms – to get behind what they are saying? Do you ever feel uncomfortable wishing ill on your enemy? Can pious people even curse their enemies? Seminarian Rhian Roberts leads a five week series where participants will learn and engage the psalms. Each week there is a brief presentation followed by an activity/reflection/integration. Do not feel pressured to come to every single session; skipping weeks will not leave you behind. This does not require materials. You may want to bring a journal and/or Bible. The class will be on Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45 pm in the Common Room. Please enter from the Cedar Street door near the Chapel (ring the bell).
Jan 10: Why Me?!? an Introduction to Lament Psalms
Jan 17: Community Cry: Can we Curse our Enemies?
Jan 24: Penitential Psalms: Pleading for Forgiveness
Jan 31: Thanksgiving and Praise: re-orientation
Feb 7: Know Ourselves, Know Christ: The Psalms as a Mirror
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Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
Christ has died, Christ is risen, now what?
“If we rightly understand ourselves, our problems are the problems of Paul; and if we be enlightened by the brightness of his answers, those answers must be ours.” —Karl Barth
The problem of Christ’s delayed return, the transformation effected by his resurrection, and the purpose and life of being Church in the meantime remain theological problems for all Christians. Paul’s answers have shaped the self-understanding of Christians in community from its very beginning. His letters are filled with love, faith, exhortation, and indignation. Yet, for many Christians, Paul can seem a stumbling block to faith.
Join the Fall 2010 Bible study group as we look at Paul’s letter to the Galatians and seek to understand, the man, his context, and his message. Do his answers and understanding still work in our contemporary context? We will cover issues of conversion, faith, justification, freedom, and redemption in this series Tuesday evenings, Oct 5 - November 9, 7:30-9:00 pm in the Chapel (enter from Cedar Street door). Contact the parish office at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).