Bible Study

Adult Sunday School

Having completed our study of Judaism, the religious parent of Christianity, it follows that we might now turn toward Christianity itself. This course is a remarkable opportunity to hear, from a fine scholar and confessing Christian, how Christianity was born, how it grew and developed, and how, to the present day, it remains central to the lives of over 2 billion people around the world. We will learn what distinguishes Christianity among world religions, and how this seemingly minor sect of Judaism became the religion that now claims more adherents than any other. We will learn about the wide range of Christian belief and practice throughout its history and across our present world. This is an opportunity to examine the religion that many of us grew up within, and which continues to transform our lives daily. The class will meet on Zoom at 12 noon, following the virtual coffee hour. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82991650201?pwd=zde1yzrzadhirwftedg5zc9xaumxqt09 Meeting ID: 829 9165 0201 Passcode: 049854 One tap mobile +12532158782,,82991650201#,,,,,,0#,,049854# US (Tacoma)

Thursday Virtual Bible Study

Rev. Dr. Alan Dorway

Have you ever opened your bible to one of the gospels and felt comfort seeing the red words of Jesus?  We all have.  Have we ever heard a speaker or random person say, this is what Jesus said, and we go, really?  We all have.  It’s wonderful knowing Jesus taught, preached, and spoke words of faith that through the Holy Spirit, ring true today.   But when we get caught up with arguments over context, history, and application, Jesus may seem distant.  Critical thinking and resources are important and necessary tools of growing in our faith, but what if we just took Jesus’ words at face value?  What if we take Jesus’ sayings from the gospels and just look at them?  Would we see or learn something different?  What kind of Jesus would we encounter?  Would we change?  I hope so.  As I’ve been preparing, I have.  Join me on Thursdays as we look at Jesus.  Sure, there will be context, history, and application, but the main goal will be just to reflect on what Jesus said, who Jesus is, and how his words speak to our hearts.  It may be a stretch, but together I think we will learn and grow. Thursday Bible study take place virtually on Zoom, Thursdays at 4pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81540888842?pwd=q0vgqtq0d3bnd2jiqnq5tfpkemfuzz09 Meeting ID: 815 4088 8842 Password: 005819 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81540888842#,,,,0#,,005819# US (Tacoma) If you have questions, please e-mail Pastor Alan at http://dorway@firstpreschurch.com.