7/5/2023 0 Comments Quick study bible discovery![]() ![]() School : Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law Superintendent : And God spake all these words, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried the third day He arose from the dead, He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. It is our hope that this new format of storytelling will extend the reach of our Church School’s impact in our churches and in our lives. Our lives have been transformed by the story of Jesus and by the retelling of that story in new and imaginative ways. These lessons serve to enrich the lives of people of color in particular and oppressed peoples in general through the liberating and transformative power of the gospel. Relevant hymns, prayers, or other reflections are provided to close out each week’s lessons with a time of devotion and introspection. After absorbing all of the material, we are able to find ways for us to mature our faith, to become aware of what God requires from us, and to find guidance for our daily living.Ĭlosing Devotions: We believe that all that we do must be centered and guided by God. Life Application:Lastly, we are invited to consider how our individual stories connect with the big story of the lesson. Most of these stories are tailored to the needs of people of color in our world, offering us a chance to connect to the grander story of creation. We can use this section of the lesson to “go back and get” those things that connect us culturally toward liberation.Ĭase Study: Every lesson includes a case study that presents real and relatively current stories that connect to the Bible story and help to bring out the lesson goals for the session. ![]() Sankofa: This is an African term that means, “go back and get it.” The Sankofa section of each lesson offers us the chance to connect the biblical story to the story of the African continent, the African diaspora, and those of African descent. In addition, this section includes creative retellings of the story to make it easier for us to understand in our modern contexts. This section allows us to enter the story of the gospel through critical thinking. Telling the Bible Story: These lessons use storytelling as the main mode of teaching. Introduction: Each lesson begins with a brief paragraph that will set the stage for the readings and will open up our minds toward the liberative lens of scripture. Each lesson’s storytelling format will consist of the following sections: Storytelling will offer us the opportunity to engage the wrestling, to encounter the questions, and to join together in a communal pursuit toward faithful living and liberation. ![]() It is our hope that with this new lesson structure rooted in stories, we will enter with open eyes and hearts to encounter the wonders of God. ![]() The Bible is our sacred text and therein lies the grand story of which we are a part. We are excited to introduce to you the new structure of the adult quarterly lessons – Liberating Faith Studies. ![]()
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