Bible Study Update
Posted By Aaron Marcelli on July 23, 2009
Due to Independence Day along with several other schedule conflicts and my personal vacation, we had taken an extended absence from our community Bible study. I have really felt challenged though to put my all into this study. I mean, what could be the result if even in the middle of the Bible belt we could create an atmosphere were we come with no presuppositions or denominational teachings clouding our interpretation of Scripture? What would it look like if we got together in open and honest dialogue, challenging ourselves and each other toward a life of being like Jesus rather than being moral or religious? What if we sought to find the Jesus of the Bible, not the uptight, example, republican (or democrat) Jesus?
I’m not looking to create a mood or be competition for already existing religious groups. I want to try hard to be the exact opposite of those things and strip all the glitter and role play until there is just us and this God who we struggle to understand. I feel called to pour out, to lead, and to be a tool for life-change. A prayer has been answered in that direction as since its beginnings months ago, I have desired for our Bible study to not be held on church property or someone’s home. Thankfully there were two friends willing to be the locations of our study until a more ideal place appeared. Such has been done now and because of this I feel extreme confidence in challenging the believer and nonbeliever, devout and skeptic, religious and heathen to come be a part of what we are doing. I think we may find the God we are studying to be a lot less like we image Him to be.
So here are the new details on being a part of our community Bible study:
Time: every Sunday night from 6pm – 8pm
Place: 2nd floor of the Book Nook (located downtown at 229 N. Hamilton Street)
The dress and attitude is casual. Any age, background, and belief is welcome.
Please leave your presuppositions and “Daddy said so doctrine” at the door.
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