Bible Study 101 Introduction to the Bible

Open the Bible with newcomers and experienced students alike. Both will find much to learn and explore in this helpful introductory study. During our seven weeks together we will look at  practical explanations that will make the Bible more familiar, giving readers a sense of the Bible’s structure, a better understanding of its various themes and writing styles, and insight into how to interpret the Bible within the Catholic tradition. This study also provides direction in how to choose a …

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Bible Study

“Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path” – Psalm 119 Let us be your anchor to faith… With the exile of many in Judah on the horizon the prophet Jeremiah spoke on God’s behalf using words and symbolic actions to condemn the idolatry that was rampant in Judah. His prophetic ministry was deeply misunderstood and his subsequent arrest was the source of personal anguish for this prophet who also announced a new covenant to …

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Week 3 – Discovering Kinship (Young Adults)

Community Reflection “He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there…he said, ‘Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.’” (John 2:14, 16) In this week’s Sunday Gospel reading, we hear how Jesus goes to the temple area and drives out those making profits.  A common point I’ve heard others focus on when speaking about this passage is Jesus’ “righteous anger.”  We’re told …

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Genesis

We were so blessed to have the marvelous Biblical theologian Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher as our Keynote speaker sharing his vast knowledge on the book of Genesis.

Exodus

Exodus The second book of the Bible is called Exodus, from the Greek word for “departure,” because its central event of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised land. Exodus PPT Part 1 Exodus PPT Part 2 Exodus PPT Part 3 Exodus PPT Part 4 Exodus PPT Part 5 Exodus PPT Part 6 Exodus PPT Part 7 Exodus PPT Part 8 Exodus PPT part 9 Exodus PPT part 10 Exodus PPT Part 11

Ecclesiastes

The author Qoheleth sums of the book of Ecclesiastes with The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind, because God will bring to judgment to every work, with all its hidden qualities whether good or bad. (12:13) Ecclesiastes PPT part 1 Ecclesiastes PPT part 2 Ecclesiaster PPT part 3 https://holyfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/ecclesiastes6-11-to-the-end.ppt

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