Week XXX: Proverbs 23 - Ecclesiastes 9, Psalms 17-21

Ecclesiastes is unique in all of Hebrew scripture in that it's theological perspective is not rooted in the extraordinary or even particularly in the divine.

Join us this week as we explore the "anti-wisdom" of the wisdom literature.

Questions -

1 - What are the ordinary things in your life which ground you in your relationship with God?

2 - What spiritual disciplines help keep you grounded?

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Week XIX: Proverbs 4-22, Psalms 11-16

This week we begin our study of the wisdom literature - a study grounded in knowledge, instruction, and imagination.

The Book of Proverbs is a set of pithy statements that inform our moral approach to community. Bishop Ousley asks us to consider the proverbs that inform our lives.

Exercise -

Work with a partner or group to examine proverbs that call to you.

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Week XVIII: Job 28-Proverbs 3, Psalms 5-10

Billy Joel sings that "only the good die young." It's a clear part of human experience to wrestle with understanding of why bad things happen to good people and why there is suffering and pain in this world.

This week, we'll take a closer look at the passages in Job to see what insights might be revealed.

Questions -

1 - What enables you to focus on God rather than on the suffering or challenges you face?

2 - How might you increase your focus on God?

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