Lectionary Bible Study
January 15, 2019
The Word Among Us
Let me invite you to a time of study through this new podcast I'm calling, "The Word Among Us". This is a multi-part study on Paul's letter to the Philippians.
Be blessed. Thank you for watching.
Fr. Kevin
Lesson 1: "Sharing in Christ" (Phil 1:3-7)
Paul begins his letter to the Philippians by mentioning their intimate relationship with one another. This close fellowship is foundational to the remainder of Paul's instructions as he seeks to encourage and strengthen the congregation in challenging times.
Made for this World:
Creation, Humanity, and the God-Centered Life
In John 18:36, Jesus tells Pilate, "My kingdom is not of this world," a statement that is often understood to mean his kingdom is "in heaven". But is this what Jesus meant? To grasp the true intent of Jesus' claim, we first need to understand God's desire for all of creation, including the role of human beings. Only by knowing what it means to be "of this world" can we fully understand what it means to be "not of this world". Join Fr. Kevin as he explores the mystery of our creation and God's purpose of humanity.
Part I: Light, Life and Creation
Part II: Made in the Image of God
Part III: Good Works and Good Work
Part IV: Made for this World
Introduction to the Bible
Don't know much about the Bible? In this seven-part series, Fr. Kevin explores the very basics of the Bible, from explaining the difference between the various types of Bibles we find, to sharing some fundamental ideas of interpretation. In between, the series explores the sources and formulation of the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, the work of translation, the history of the English Bible and its modern development, the difference between the Old and New Testaments, and the layout of the individual books found in most Christian Bibles. What are the Torah and TaNaKh? Where do we find the Apocrypha? What does LXX mean, and why is it important? What is the difference between an NRSV translation and The Living Bible? What is "biblical criticism" and why is it important and useful? Fr. Kevin will answer these questions, and many more, in this practical, introductory lesson on this most fundamental written document of the Christian faith.
Introduction to the Bible (Part I) - Judging the Book by its Cover
Introduction to the Bible (Part II) - Ancient Translation - Genesis 1 to the Roman Empire
Introduction to the Bible (Part III) - Getting to the English
Introduction to the Bible (Part IV) - Modern Translations and the Two Testaments
Introduction to the Bible (Part V) - The Shape of the Canon
Introduction to the Bible (Part VI) - Interpretation Old and New
Introduction to the Bible (Part VII) - Reading Scripture with the Head and the Heart