Segment 34: A Last Supper Together
Presenter: David Lowes Watson
The word covenant means binding in relation to God. The covenant
with God is always at God’s initiative; we respond to God’s grace.
Jeremiah prophesied a new covenant in which God’s law would
be written on every heart. Jesus Christ embodied this new covenant.
We have to let God be God by being obedient. To be obedient, we
have to be disciplined. The early Puritan movement used the word
covenant as a watchword for obedient discipleship. Christians through
the centuries have found that the best way to keep their covenant
with God is to make an agreement with one another to that end.
Disciple One: Because each One of us is called to be a Disciple
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Video Segment 33 Summary (May 15, 2011 class)
Segment 33: Gifts of Each Disciple
Presenter: Maxie Dunnam
Every Christian is a minister. In baptism and confirmation, all of us
are ordained to the general ministry of the church. We have been
claimed and commissioned by Christ. Jesus’ style defines our style:
He calls us to be servants. When we choose Jesus’ style, we give up the
right to be in charge. We become available and vulnerable. We lose
our fear of being taken advantage of. We experience freedom.
Presenter: Maxie Dunnam
Every Christian is a minister. In baptism and confirmation, all of us
are ordained to the general ministry of the church. We have been
claimed and commissioned by Christ. Jesus’ style defines our style:
He calls us to be servants. When we choose Jesus’ style, we give up the
right to be in charge. We become available and vulnerable. We lose
our fear of being taken advantage of. We experience freedom.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Video Segment 32 Summary (May 9, 2011 class)
Segment 32: We Never Lose Hope
Presenter: Jorge A. González
The Book of Revelation was written for Christians suffering bitter persecution.
Addressed to seven churches, Revelation offered hope to inspire courage, a call to return to faithfulness, and the message that only faith in Christ would sustain
them in persecution. The message of Revelation is threefold: Jesus Christ gained an ultimate victory over evil, the powers of evil are still active in the world, and the faithful must struggle in the face of evil. Underlying these themes is the conviction that God is in charge of human history.
Presenter: Jorge A. González
The Book of Revelation was written for Christians suffering bitter persecution.
Addressed to seven churches, Revelation offered hope to inspire courage, a call to return to faithfulness, and the message that only faith in Christ would sustain
them in persecution. The message of Revelation is threefold: Jesus Christ gained an ultimate victory over evil, the powers of evil are still active in the world, and the faithful must struggle in the face of evil. Underlying these themes is the conviction that God is in charge of human history.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Video Segment 31 Summary (May 2, 2011 class)
Segment 31: A People Set Apart
Presenter: William H. Willimon
Baptism attaches one to a community, the body of Christ. Baptism
means all that water means: deliverance, sustenance, new life. Water is
a symbol of death but also of salvation. Baptism is a communal act, a
prophetic act, a revolutionary act. Because of the peculiarity baptism
calls for, we must be prepared for the pain of changing and growing
and for the pain of letting go and trusting God. New life begins at the
instant of baptism. Baptism is a “dress rehearsal for death”—training
in letting go in faith—and promises the hope of resurrection.
Presenter: William H. Willimon
Baptism attaches one to a community, the body of Christ. Baptism
means all that water means: deliverance, sustenance, new life. Water is
a symbol of death but also of salvation. Baptism is a communal act, a
prophetic act, a revolutionary act. Because of the peculiarity baptism
calls for, we must be prepared for the pain of changing and growing
and for the pain of letting go and trusting God. New life begins at the
instant of baptism. Baptism is a “dress rehearsal for death”—training
in letting go in faith—and promises the hope of resurrection.
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