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Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans
Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans
Inspired, by Rachel Held Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoirs, original poetry, and short stories. This book can help us discover that the Bible is not a static work but it is living, breathing, and captivating.
Small groups will begin the week of January 9. Sign-ups will start on December 15. The office has a limited number of books available to purchase for $20.00. IF you are interested in joining a group or leading a group, contact Tracy Faulkner. We will offer our first training for ALL leaders on December 13th.
Faith isn’t a discussion that begins and ends on Sunday – it is a dialogue that has the potential to permeate our lives!
Take a deeper dive into the topics in this sermon series and more with the additional resources below. Even these are just starting points for a lifelong journey of engagement with our sacred texts…. happy exploring!
**Please note that the views expressed in the books, articles, and podcasts below are those of the speakers only and do not necessarily reflect those of the Wenatchee First United Methodist Church or of the UMC denomination. The intent here is not for anyone to change one’s views, but to challenge one’s views.
**A podcast is essentially the internet version of a radio show. You can listen on most computers or through various smartphone apps.
A collection of links and questions to help you explore further each week can be found here.
General resources for exploring our series further:
A collection of links and questions to help you explore further each week can be found here.
General resources for exploring our series further:
Books:
o Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
o What is the Bible? by Rob Bell
Podcasts:
o Interview with Rob Bell: What is the Bible?
o Interview with Rachel Held Evans: Unraveling and Re-raveling the Bible
And More:
o Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins
Sunday morning in worship is a great time to learn about a particular scripture passage. Some of us have created habits and carved out time to study more during the week. Others have us aren’t even sure where we’d start.
Here are some basic steps you can use with any scripture passage:
1) What stuck out to you from this passage/story?
2) Did this passage raise any questions for you?
3) Where do you see Christ in this passage?
(This may not be Jesus the person, especially if you’re reading in the Old Testament, but think about the things Jesus taught: grace, love, inclusion, redemption, forgiveness…. where do you see those things?)
4) What is one way (specifically) you could apply this passage/lesson to your life?
5) What is something you might share from this passage? With whom?
6) Why do you think this story was included? Or why does it matter in the whole of the Bible?
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