Archive for January 2013
Gospel of Mark, decoding the message!
One of my all time favorite bumper stickers reads, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” My wife, who is a teacher, taught me that the way we learn to read is by “decoding” the jumble of letters on the printed page. First we learn that the letters have names and sounds. Then we…
Read More“… they will be given plenty to chew on.”
These words from David’s message on Sunday made me think: that’s what Sunday, February 10 is all about! We will give PVCC folks “plenty to chew on” – both literally and figuratively – on February 10. Between now and February 10, we’ll give you lots to think about, contemplate, meditate, and pray on as we…
Read MoreAn Invitation to join a study of the Gospel According to Mark
I would like to invite as many members of the PVCC community as possible to share in the 8 week study of the Gospel According to Mark which starts this Sunday, January 27. If you are unable to make it to the Seekers Class on Sunday morning and we can find an alternative time to…
Read MoreJanuary 27 Seeker’s Class Assignment and Background
January 27 Readings: Read Mark 1:1- 3:6 Myers, chapter 1-3, pages 5-30. Background. The Roman-Jewish war of 66-79 C.E. is the context for Mark. Myers introduces our study with the words of Isaiah, who is Mark’s favorite prophet. Isaiah promised that one day God would “destroy on this mountain…
Read MoreFebruary 3rd Seeker’s Class Assignment and Background
February 3 Readings Read Mark 3:7-4:34 Myers, chapters 4-5, pages 31-52 Background: We continue our study of social mapping and learn about Jesus’ plan “to bind the strong man” (Mark 3:27). Myers writes, “Christian spirituality has as much to do with how we stand on the earth as how we…
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