Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
by Jeff Cavins
Building directly on the foundation laid in The Bible Timeline, Step Two in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series, Matthew: The King and His Kingdom, shows how Jesus builds on the foundation laid in the Old Testament to inaugurate the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Experience how Jesus relived the life and struggles of Israel to become the faithful and victorious King, and see how the promises of the Old Testament are fulfilled in Christ and his Apostles.
You Will:
· See Jesus as the Son of David, the Son of Abraham, the new Moses, the true manna, the new Temple—and learn what this means for us today.
· Learn how Jesus reconstituted the struggling kingdom of Israel around Himself and brought it to a new level in the Kingdom of God, open to all people.
· Witness the seeds of the Church in the foundation Christ built on the twelve apostles, with Peter as His vicar.
· Discover the roots of the sacraments, and see how Jesus’ words and actions are reflected in the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
· Watch Jesus re-live the life and history of Israel as the obedient Son who trusts the Father to the very end, defeats death, hell, and the grave, and rises to new life.
The Bible study for Matthew will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30. The starting date is December 15. The cost of the study will be $30.00. Make payments out to Sacred Heart. Donations to cover the extra cost of running the program would be greatly appreciated. Please sign up by November 28. You may drop your registration in the collection basket with an envelope marked Bible study or mail to Connie Hoch at 52172 State HWY14, Chariton, IA.
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Psalms: The School of Prayer
by Jeff Cavins, Sarah Christmyer and Tim Gray
With Psalms: The School of Prayer, The Great Adventure moves from telling the Story to making it personal. While the historical books of the Bible recount God's creative and redemptive acts in history, the Psalms reveal Israel's response to God's covenant offer and serve as a model for our response to Him. Indeed, one could say that the historical books tell the "outside" of the story of Israel by giving an historical perspective, while the Psalms tell the "inside" story, which comes from the deeply personal perspective of one who is seeking God. Our communication with God is enhanced by a deeper understanding of the book of Psalms and of the individual psalms that reside in each of our hearts.
You Will:
· Discover a rich school of prayer for all life's circumstances.
· Experience the transforming power of the responsorial psalms in the Mass.
· Learn how to visualize the psalms in order to empower their meditation.
· Study the many ways the Psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus.
· See how the Psalms can empower your prayer to become an honest and personal dialogue with God.
The Bible study for Psalms will be held on Wednesday evenings from 8:00-10:00. The starting date is January 5. The cost of the study will be $25.00. Make payments out to Sacred Heart. Donations to cover the extra cost of running the program would be greatly appreciated. Please sign up by November 28. You may drop your registration in the collection basket with an envelope marked Bible study or mail to Connie Hoch at 52172 State HWY14, Chariton, IA.
Name:_______________________email:____________________
Phone number:____________ donation _____________________
