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Event Series Event Series: Epiphany Bible Study

Epiphany Bible Study

January 16, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 10:00 am

Join a seven-week Bible study on a voyage of God’s revelation to us as we seek light and meaning during pandemic times. Come as often or little as you wish. We will meet via Zoom to delve into the meaning of Epiphany through our sacred texts. Prompts and reading links are below. It is not required to attend all sessions.
Meeting ID: 968 0224 2386
Passcode: 701114

Email the Rev. Diana Gustafson for more information.

Dates for Class

  • January 9
  • January 16
  • January 23
  • January 30
  • February 6
  • February 13
  • February 20
  • February 27

Readings and Prompt for Discussion

Please feel free to read the passage ahead of time. However, no preparation is required. Just show up!

The Magi follow a secret sign — a light over Bethlehem — to discover a holy light glowing within a simple stable. Epiphany is a time God’s light is revealed to us and a time when our own inner light of understanding is revealed. The Irish writer James Joyce heightened the meaning of the word ‘epiphany’ as a literary device. His character Stephen Daedalus defines epiphany as “a sudden spiritual manifestation” or heightened moments of perception. A question we can ask during Epiphanytide is, “When have we had experiences such as the Magi’s or as described by Joyce?”

During class we will read aloud the passage once: Where do you see God’s light revealed in these readings?

We will read the passage a second time: Where is a light sparked within you? How does this passage, read in the darkness of uncertain times, open you to God? What inner light of understanding is revealed?

  • The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, 20 February 2022
    • Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” 
  • The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday, 27 February 2022
    • And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.”

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January 16, 2022
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8:45 am - 10:00 am
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