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Lenten Book Study

Three Thursday Evenings. -  March 8, 15 and 29

(No meeting on March 22)

7:00  - 8:00 p.m.

We all harbor questions about the Christian faith that we are afraid to ask.  Questions that probe the “big” topics of God, Jesus, Salvation, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. 

For example, most of us grew up believing that a select group will spend eternity in a joyous place called heaven, while the rest of humanity will be wailing and gnashing their teeth in the torment of Hell.  Is this a central tenet of Christianity, or a toxic teaching that subverts Jesus’ gospel of love, peace, forgiveness and joy?

“There are no questions that Jesus can’t handle… no discussions too volatile…no issues too dangerous,” writes author Rob Bell.  “At the same time, some issues aren’t as big as people make them out to be?”  The opportunity to wrestle with challenging questions in a safe environment is essential to nurturing a healthy spiritual life.

Love Wins is a very readable, thought-provoking look at the Biblical themes of Love and Judgment that so often seem to contradict themselves on the pages of Scripture.  So go ahead. Start compiling your questions.  And, in the spirit of Giordano Bruno, let’s tackle these pressing issues together.