Our worship service focuses upon Exodus 20:1-17, the Decalogue, also known as the 10 commandments. Worship leaders include Gana, Wint Wint Zaw, Sara Rice Phillips on the Cello, Connie Jones, Der Say, the Sanctuary Choir, and Church Staff.
“Death and the Afterlife: What Does the Bible Say?”: Session 2 (Partial), 3.7.12
****Regretfully, we hit a technical glitch midway through the recording of this session.
This Wednesday evening class will look at both Old and New Testament texts to explore the earliest Jewish and Christian traditions on death and the afterlife. The multi-week series will allow us to take up an array of ancient perspectives on this topic. We will examine relevant texts outside of Scripture, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, to show that Christian beliefs on the afterlife did not exist in a vacuum. Lent provides an appropriate season for addressing our ultimate destiny and the witness of sacred sources on death and the afterlife.
Taught by Dr. Samuel L. Adams, Old Testament Professor at Union Theological Seminary
Adams’s interests include the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament and ancient Near East, the Prophetic Books, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Egyptology, and biblical theology. He recently published the monograph, Wisdom in Transition: Act and Consequences in Second Temple Instructions (Brill, 2008). An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Adams has served churches in both New Haven, CT, and Chicago, IL.
Worship: Lent 2b, 3.4.12
Our Worship Service focuses on the story of Abram, Sarai, and El Shaddai. What does it mean for God to give us new names and make a covenant to walk with us for generations to come? Worship leaders include the Rose Family, Lauren Weaver, Jean Finley, Eunice Kim, Allison Dupler, Christen Schumacher, the Sanctuary Choir, and Church Staff. Communion is led by Rev. Dan Schumacher.
“Death and the Afterlife: What Does the Bible Say?”: Session 1, 2.29.12
This Wednesday evening class will look at both Old and New Testament texts to explore the earliest Jewish and Christian traditions on death and the afterlife. The multi-week series will allow us to take up an array of ancient perspectives on this topic. We will examine relevant texts outside of Scripture, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, to show that Christian beliefs on the afterlife did not exist in a vacuum. Lent provides an appropriate season for addressing our ultimate destiny and the witness of sacred sources on death and the afterlife.
Taught by Dr. Samuel L. Adams, Old Testament Professor at Union Theological Seminary
Adams’s interests include the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament and ancient Near East, the Prophetic Books, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Egyptology, and biblical theology. He recently published the monograph, Wisdom in Transition: Act and Consequences in Second Temple Instructions (Brill, 2008). An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Adams has served churches in both New Haven, CT, and Chicago, IL.
Worship: Lent 1b, 2.26.12
Our first Sunday in the Lenten Season (Year B) focuses on Genesis 9:8-17, the Noah Story. God puts a rainbow in the sky to remind GOD not to destroy the earth and humanity with water again. Why does God need a reminder? Worship leaders include the Sanctuary Choir, John Burgess, Denise Walters, Kathy McGraw, Kathryn Hall, the TBC Children, and Church Staff.
Worship: Transfiguration Sunday, 2.19.12
Our worship service centers on the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ (Mark 9)
Worship: Epiphany 6b, 2.12.12
Our worship service centers on Jesus healing of a man with Leprosy. Worship leaders include Way Snah, Monica, Sanctuary Choir, and Church Staff. One of the highlights of the service includes the baby dedication of Clara Ayers.
Questionable Women and Jesus: A “Scarlet” Woman Defended by Jesus
Dr. Scott Spencer leads his fifth and last Wednesday night session, “Has No One Condemned You?” A “Scarlet” Woman Defended by Jesus (John 7:53—8:11)
Worship: Epiphany 5b, 2.5.12
Our worship service focuses on Mark 1:29-39. Megan Strollo’s sermon is titled “A Day in Capernaum”. Worship leaders include Ler Htoo, Cung Thawng, Michael Rogers and the church staff. We mark the first Sunday of each February with the Martha Stearns Marshall Women’s Day of Preaching.
Questionable Women and Jesus: A “six-timing” woman respected by Jesus
Dr. Scott Spencer leads this one hour Bible Study on John 4:1-42, Why are you speaking with her?