- 2 Cor. 12:7-10 (Power thru weakness)
- Gen. 32:22-31 (Wrestling with God)
- Philippians 3:7-12 (Losing to gain Christ)
- John 4:1-26 (Christ revealed as Living Water)
- 1 Cor. 2:6-16 (Wisdom from the Spirit)
- Jeremiah 17:5-10 (Reliance on man vs. God)
- Job 42:1-6 (Real awareness of God)
The hymn for the week was "I Know Whom I Have Believed".
The meditation selections included excerpts from the writings of Emilie Griffin, Dorothee Soelle, Kallistos Ware, Joshua Heschel, William Johnston, Frederick Buechner, Howard Thurman and Etty Hillesum. (Googling their names may give you some insight into their backgrounds and experiences, if that's of any interest to you.)
This week's class discussion gravitated to Jesus' declaration to Nicodemus regarding new birth and the need for baptism by both water and Spirit. (See John 3:1-8, but especially verses 5&6.)
I know what I've always been taught about these verses, but before I launch into that here, as well as the gist of our discussion which I found very interesting, I would like to know your thoughts - not only about those verses but about anything else covered in the week's scriptures or meditations.
Hopefully we can then conduct an online dialog through this blog and not be so frustrated by the one hour limitation on Thursday nights. Please give me your feedback.
John
2 comments:
First of all, thanks for providing this outlet for us to interact. It certainly fits well within my way of socializing thoughts and ideas.
Now as to your request for comments... Here is a comment that I made in my journal.
"Never get isolated. Never go out on a limb."
That was a line from the piece taken from Christian Mysticism Today. I think that is part of what being a part of the Body of Christ is all about. It is about a life lived in community. A community of believers.
And, isn't that part of what this group is all about? Living and learning together.
This was an interesting night! I enjoyed the discussion on "if being
baptised with water is a qualification to entering into Heaven", I am
just so happy that I have been!! Thanks so much, John for this blog and
your "facilating".
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