Praying the Psalms… in the key of Jesus.We will seek to better understand this book of the Bible – as individual poems written by (and/or for) David and many others; as a collection shaped by the life of ancient Israel; as the songbook used in the temple and synagogue (including in the time of Jesus); as a prayer book for many segments of the church over the past 2,000 years. While understanding the Psalms is important, the Psalms are meant to be experienced. So, we will spend time praying the Psalms together, with the hope of being more deeply grounded in God by being more deeply grounded in the Psalms. In all of this, we will stay attuned to Jesus. After all, he would have been shaped by praying these same Psalms. Even more, Jesus claims that the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms all testify about him. May we learn from him as we pray with him.
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Jan-Feb 2023 / Portland Mennonite Church / David Holcomb BIBLE STUDY – GENESIS 1-11 Join us in January and February as we explore the literary artistry of the first eleven chapters of Genesis, and as we consider what this text has to do with Jesus and with our current world. These earliest chapters in our Bibles contain stories that many heard as children in Sunday School and that are still deeply embedded in the larger culture. So, they are familiar – perhaps too familiar and in need of another look. Let’s take a look together! Week 1: Genesis 1 - The First Creation Story Reading the text and making some observations Week 2: Genesis 1 - The First Creation Story Reading the text again and some comparisons with other Ancient Near East creation accounts Week 3: Genesis 2 - Adam & Eve Reading the text and making some observations Week 4: Genesis 3 – Adam, Eve, and “the fall” Reading the text and making some observations Week 5: Genesis 1-3 Theological Reflections Time on your own to think about one of the questions on the reflections sheet Some time for sharing and discussion Week 6: Genesis 4 – Cain and Abel Reading the text and making some observations Connections with Genesis 1-3 Week 7: Genesis 6-9 Reading the text and making some observations Connections with Genesis 1-4 Week 8: Genesis 10-12 – Tower of Babel and the call of Abram Reading the text and making some observations Discussion for all 8 weeks – what have we learned? |
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