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| Resource: | Curriculum (CR902) Augsburg Adult Bible Studies: Lving in Covenant: Leader | |
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| Author: | Strandjord, Jeanette Bialas | |
| Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress, 2019 | |
| Length: | 96 pages | |
| Subjects: | Education | |
| Location: | Personal Growth drawer | |
| # Copies: | 1 | |
| Description: | Vol. 52, No.3 (June, July, August 2019) Ruth; I Samuel; Matthew; Luke; John; Ephesians; Hebrews; Romans "How shall we Christians live in our God-given, wonderful, but also very troubled world? In this thirteen-session study, we address this question by first focusing on God's covenant with us in Jesus Christ. At the foot of Christ's cross, we experience the incredible love of God for us sinners and for the world. It is this generous, forgiving love that is the foundation of our own living. Our purpose and hope are grounded on God's gift of Christ. From this gift we receive our faith, courage, and direction. Sessions 1-4 also empahaize God's adoption of us in Baptism and gift of Christ in Holy Communion…We sit at Jesus' feet in sessions 5-9, listening to the Sermon on the Mount to learn about our high calling to share God's love. Our living in covenant with God reflects God's own generosity and concern for those who suffer, It focuses on love and mercy for our neighbor and all of God's creatures in the world. Such love transforms our relationships with others; setting aside revenge, violence, and judging one anotherl Jesus' love and mercy are the fulfillment of God's law and ultimate purpose. Love of God and neighbor is Christ's summation of the law and defines our own mission in the world…The final sessions…focus on personal relationsjps. We consider the deeply loyal and loving friendship of Jonathan and David in I Samuel. In the book of Ruth we see the positive difference that faithful obedience to God's law and love can make in the lives of Ruth, Naoimi, and Boaz. These three could not be more different from one another. Ruth is a foreigner, a despised Moabite; Naomi is a bitter, disheartened Istraelite widow; Boaz is an unmarried pillar of the Israelite community. What they have in common is hesed -- undeserved and generous love. The power of God is behind the happy ending of their story. In Ephesians we reflect on marriage as a covenant of mutual love." Book Intro |
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| Age Groups: | Adult (30-55); Adult (55+) |
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