The Seekers are a diverse group of people each on their own faith journey.  It is a consensus driven group that openly discusses and determines the study topics and direction.  No previous Biblical knowledge is necessary.  Pizza and salad are celebratory meals shared after reaching study milestones.

Who:  Members and nonmembers; any person who is open to learning and new thinking  

When:  Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -ish 

Beginning December 3, 2024

Where:  Genesis Room (downstairs at Sanctuary entrance)

What: We will be reading and discussing the book The First Christmas by John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg

December 3: Part Parable , Overture and Context
     1. The Stories of the First Christmas
     2.  Parables as Overtures
     3.  The Context of the Stories
December 10:  Genealogy, Conception and Birth
     4.  Genealogy as Destiny
     5.  An Angel Comes to Mary
     6. In David’s City of Bethlehem 
December 17:  Light, Fulfillment and Joy 
     7.  Light Against the Darkness
     8.  Jesus as the Fulfillment of Prophecy
     9.  Joy to the World

Thanksgiving Break:  November 25—December 2, 2024 No Class

Historically:

2024 Dec 3—December 17, 2024 The First Christmas by John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg

2024 Sept 3—November 19, 2024 The History and Archeology of the Bible 24 DVD 30 min lecture series  The Great Courses, Professor Jean-Pierre Isbouts 

2024 June 11-Sept 2, 2024 Summer Break   No Classes

2024 April 20—June 4, 2024  1-2 Timothy, Titus and 1,2,3 John

 
2024 February 27—April 16 2024  The Last Week  by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan

2023 November 7-Feb 20 2024  Understanding the Old Testament 24 DVD 30 min lectures series The Great Courses,  Professor Robert D Miller

2023 September 26-October 31  Bible Stories for Grown-Ups by Josh Scott, 6 DVD lectures and discussion

2023 Jan. 31 – July 18  The Historical Jesus 24 DVD 30 min lecture series The Great Courses, Professor Bart Ehrman

2022 August 1-December 13 Listen Up John, booklet of 20 Lessons divided into 2 parts

2022 May 3-June 21  Rob Bell 10-15 min DVD or YouTube videos on faith

2022 February 22-April 12 The Challenge of Paul, DVD 16 parts (8 sessions) John Dominic Crossan

2022 Jan 17-23  Gospel of Thomas, 2 parts Elaine Pagels video

2021 Fall  Listen Up Mark, booklet of 12 lessons each in 2 parts

2021 April 19 The Challenge of Jesus,  DVD 8 parts (4 sessions) John Dominic Crossan

Contact:  The church office (618) 233-3303