As we consider Scripture as drama, we look to the cast of characters and see how there is no "white knight" coming to save us from ourselves. Jesus has already done all that is necessary and now the task of spreading the Gospel and ushering in the Kingdom is ours, with guidance from the Holy Spirit.
As we consider Scripture as drama, we look to the cast of characters and see how there is no "white knight" coming to save us from ourselves. Jesus has already done all that is necessary and now the task of spreading the Gospel and ushering in the Kingdom is ours, with guidance from the Holy Spirit.
In the afterglow of seeing Scripture acted out as drama, we look to the past narrative and to the future vision to help us cope with the harsh realities of life today, with conflict and strife around the globe, and wonder how we can work towards the Kingdom in its midst.
In the afterglow of seeing Scripture acted out as drama, we look to the past narrative and to the future vision to help us cope with the harsh realities of life today, with conflict and strife around the globe, and wonder how we can work towards the Kingdom in its midst.
In the final act of our exploration of Scripture as drama we look to a vision of the future, painted through the words and deeds of Jesus, of the Kingdom of God. We see our role in ushering in this new creation and in the recovery of the Imago Dei, both individually and corporately.
In the final act of our exploration of Scripture as drama we look to a vision of the future, painted through the words and deeds of Jesus, of the Kingdom of God. We see our role in ushering in this new creation and in the recovery of the Imago Dei, both individually and corporately.
We enter Act 5 of the Scriptural narrative with an account of the formation and function of the church, leading us to question the role of the church today and its relationship to the world and the ushering in of the Kingdom of God.
We enter Act 5 of the Scriptural narrative with an account of the formation and function of the church, leading us to question the role of the church today and its relationship to the world and the ushering in of the Kingdom of God.
As we consider Scripture as drama, we enter Act 4, following the interlude, and find that a child is born whose life, death, resurrection and ascension will change the world.
As we consider Scripture as drama, we enter Act 4, following the interlude, and find that a child is born whose life, death, resurrection and ascension will change the world.
In the interlude between the end of the Old Testament and the start of the New Testament, there are about 400 years in which Judah underwent great changes. All of these changes formed the immediate backdrop for the coming of Jesus into the world and their study helps us better understand the world into which Jesus was born.
In the interlude between the end of the Old Testament and the start of the New Testament, there are about 400 years in which Judah underwent great changes. All of these changes formed the immediate backdrop for the coming of Jesus into the world and their study helps us better understand the world into which Jesus was born.
In our reading of Scripture as drama, we come to Act 3 where a distinctive people begins to be created and yet, in the long term, fails to live into the covenant with God. In this epic story we see how certain key characters rise above the crowd and distinguish themselves, one way or the other. In the end, the life of the people as a covenant community hangs in the balance as the curtain closes for the interlude.
In our reading of Scripture as drama, we come to Act 3 where a distinctive people begins to be created and yet, in the long term, fails to live into the covenant with God. In this epic story we see how certain key characters rise above the crowd and distinguish themselves, one way or the other. In the end, the life of the people as a covenant community hangs in the balance as the curtain closes for the interlude.
In Act 2 of the Scriptural narrative, a series of vignettes show how the good creation of Act 1 is spoiled and strife, disbelief, arrogance and bitterness enter the world.
In Act 2 of the Scriptural narrative, a series of vignettes show how the good creation of Act 1 is spoiled and strife, disbelief, arrogance and bitterness enter the world.
One way to look at the Biblical narrative is too think of it as a play or drama. The first act sets the stage and so today we look at Genesis 1 as Act One in this magnificent drama.
One way to look at the Biblical narrative is too think of it as a play or drama. The first act sets the stage and so today we look at Genesis 1 as Act One in this magnificent drama.
On this Trinity Sunday we look at our language about God and the importance of a Trinitarian description in understanding what it means for us, individually and communally, to be "made in the image of God."
On this Trinity Sunday we look at our language about God and the importance of a Trinitarian description in understanding what it means for us, individually and communally, to be "made in the image of God."
On Pentecost we look to the signs and symbols used to describe the outpouring of the Spirit as a way to better understand the meaning of this important event both in its own time and today.
On Pentecost we look to the signs and symbols used to describe the outpouring of the Spirit as a way to better understand the meaning of this important event both in its own time and today.
On this Ascension Sunday, we think about "the heavens and the earth" and how, in the Lord's Prayer, we pray for it to be "on earth as it is in heaven."
On this Ascension Sunday, we think about "the heavens and the earth" and how, in the Lord's Prayer, we pray for it to be "on earth as it is in heaven."
as we explore the ways in which the church and the world interact, we look at how Christ's transformation of culture can lead to new and thoughtful ways of building the Kingdom in our local neighborhoods.
as we explore the ways in which the church and the world interact, we look at how Christ's transformation of culture can lead to new and thoughtful ways of building the Kingdom in our local neighborhoods.
As we think about the role of the church in making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world, we look to see the state of the world around us and the nature of the Kingdom which we are reaching towards. There is much to do!
As we think about the role of the church in making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world, we look to see the state of the world around us and the nature of the Kingdom which we are reaching towards. There is much to do!
As we think about the Good News and the role of the church, we see how there are many ways in which the church could interact with the world and how, in the case of churches in the Wesleyan tradition, transformation lies at the center of that interaction
As we think about the Good News and the role of the church, we see how there are many ways in which the church could interact with the world and how, in the case of churches in the Wesleyan tradition, transformation lies at the center of that interaction
