Not to scare you off, but there's enough in this lesson that we could spend the entire year discussing just these opening verses. Allow plenty of time for your homework this week! And be assured that we will have lots to talk about at our next meeting.
In addition to our Ephesians lesson, please read Chapter 11 in the U.S. Catechism for Adults about the Four Marks of the Church.
Study Guide for Lesson 2
I don't know if anyone is interested, but I made some notes about Lesson One that you can find here:
Lesson One Notes
Don't forget, use the print command in the taskbar of the Google document to print from this site. If you use the print command in your browser, the formatting might not be the same. (For instance, the document might print in a tiny font or the spacing will be off.) Let me know if you have problems!
See you on October 6!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Lesson One: Overview and Ephesians 1:1-2
The first lesson is always one of my favorites. I like to read the background and historical materials that set the stage for the rest of the study. Being able to put the scripture in context makes the message so much more meaningful.
If you're looking for some extra information for this lesson, I would recommend doing a search on Wikipedia for the Temple of Artemis and Ephesus.
In case you've forgotten, you can print out the study guide by clicking on the link below. Once the document opens in Google docs, send it to your printer by using the commands on the Google taskbar---not the commands from your browser. Some people have had problems with formatting, and I think this will resolve those issues. If you're still having difficulty, please let me know by sending an email or giving me a call.
Study Guide: Lesson One
See you on September 22.
If you're looking for some extra information for this lesson, I would recommend doing a search on Wikipedia for the Temple of Artemis and Ephesus.
In case you've forgotten, you can print out the study guide by clicking on the link below. Once the document opens in Google docs, send it to your printer by using the commands on the Google taskbar---not the commands from your browser. Some people have had problems with formatting, and I think this will resolve those issues. If you're still having difficulty, please let me know by sending an email or giving me a call.
Study Guide: Lesson One
See you on September 22.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
...and we're back
The summer flew by. I wish we could stretch it out a little longer, but September is here. It was good to see everyone today--all ready to begin another year of our Bible study.
If you were unable to attend, be sure to ask me for a copy of our schedule for the year.
After we talked some business, we had a good discussion about our summer read--The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. This short story offers plenty to think about: the nature of free will, justice, forgiveness, redemption, repentance, etc. It's a classic.
Driving home today I was thinking more about our conversation regarding praying for people in purgatory. Someone in the group had wondered what happens to our prayers if we were to pray for someone who was already in heaven. Of course, the answers to questions like that have to be considered outside of our understanding of how time is measured in eternity. We are so stuck in thinking about time in a linear fashion that it is hard for us to wrap our minds around a different reality, but consider this--our prayers today for the souls in purgatory could possibly benefit someone who hasn't even been born yet! Kind of blows your mind, doesn't it? We can even pray for our own soul. Bottom line, I guess, PRAY!
Our next meeting will be on September 22 when we will cover Lesson 1. I should have our study guide up by the middle of next week.
If you were unable to attend, be sure to ask me for a copy of our schedule for the year.
After we talked some business, we had a good discussion about our summer read--The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. This short story offers plenty to think about: the nature of free will, justice, forgiveness, redemption, repentance, etc. It's a classic.Driving home today I was thinking more about our conversation regarding praying for people in purgatory. Someone in the group had wondered what happens to our prayers if we were to pray for someone who was already in heaven. Of course, the answers to questions like that have to be considered outside of our understanding of how time is measured in eternity. We are so stuck in thinking about time in a linear fashion that it is hard for us to wrap our minds around a different reality, but consider this--our prayers today for the souls in purgatory could possibly benefit someone who hasn't even been born yet! Kind of blows your mind, doesn't it? We can even pray for our own soul. Bottom line, I guess, PRAY!
Our next meeting will be on September 22 when we will cover Lesson 1. I should have our study guide up by the middle of next week.
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