Covenant Class

Sept 7, 14, 21

Teacher - Eroll Rohr
Topic - Miracles
Description - Examine the various definitions of a miracle and discuss the meaning of selected miracles in the Bible and share the miracles in our own lives. Guest Teacher, Amy Jill Levine via video.

Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26

Teacher - Bruce Miller
Topic - Singing Through the Psalms
Description - Psalms is among the most beloved and often quoted books of the Bible. All psalms were written as songs, and as such, they are meant to be experienced artfully and emotionally. In week one, we’ll discuss WHO wrote the psalms and for whom they were written. We’ll also explore into WHAT ancient literary traditions the psalms fall. We may even have time to learn how psalms can most authentically be sung – no vocal expertise required. In week two, we’ll dig into the different periods in Israel’s history WHEN the psalms were written. In week three, we’ll consider the WHERE and WHY of Psalms: where they were written, where they are meant to be sung, and why they continue to speak to us today. In week four, and scattered throughout the three previous weeks, we’ll review specific psalms and how they contribute to God’s plan for our lives. We’ll review the various types of psalms. In week five, we’ll discuss the Messianic psalms. It’s all intended to be enriching, uplifting, and fun.

Nov 2, 9, 16, 23

Teacher - Mark Biddle
Topic - Thinking Like Christ: Paul’s Call to Harmony Amid Diversity from the Book of Philippians
Description - "In an age in which many value pluralism and diversity while others champion the advantages of unity and uniformity, the church can benefit from a reappropriation of the Bible's vision of harmony, difference directed toward a common objective, cohering around a common vision. Join Dr. Mark E. Biddle and the Covenant Class in an examination of Paul's letter to the Philippians and its admonition to 'have the mind of Christ.

Dec 7, 14

Teacher - Melissa Jackson
Topic - “Law” & Order: Then & Now
Description -The ancient context of the Hebrew Bible often seems just too long ago and too far away from our contemporary context, making it difficult for faithful Christians to read and interpret the Hebrew Bible. In our time together, we will dig into the concepts of “law,” justice, violence, and love, concepts that have a depth of meaning now, but also have a depth of meaning in their Hebrew Bible context, meanings that both overlap and diverge. In building this bridge from then to now, we can better understand how these ideas functioned in the ancient world so we can better interpret and embody them in our lives, in our communities, in our world.