Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Personal — Passionate — Progressive

Each Saturday, 10-11:30 am : "Listening to Our Lives!"

Scripture Reading & Reflection ... & Refreshment(s)!

 

Where: Church House living room (7611 Clarendon Road -- parking readily available in front of the house & in church parking lot behind the house)

 

  • The Encounter. Meet-&-Greet. Meditative reading of that Sunday's gospel passage used in Worship, utilizing the deeply authentic and ancient practice of lectio divina
  • Text in Context. Briefing by the pastor -- and others, perhaps! -- of the text's original purpose.
  • Word in Our World. Extensive personal sharing. Guiding questions: How do you experience the Spirit speaking in the world, through this passage? How do you experience the Spirit speaking in your life, through this passage?

 

Let us follow where Jesus & the Spirit may be leading us, together!

 

For more information: Feel free to contact the pastor, Chuck: revbooker@gmail.com, 734-646-3550 (cell)

  or, Rev. Amy Booker-Hirsch: 301-367-8194 (cell)

  or, Linda Steadman: 913-449-1893 (cell)

  or, Dr. Tom Peterson: 301-408-9694 (cell)

Last updated by Chuck Booker-Hirsch Mar 3.

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Chuck Booker-Hirsch

11 am Worship 3/7: "Listening for God: Why *Not* Me?"

This Sunday's gospel scripture -- heard the world 'round that very day by disciples and seekers of every tongue and land -- is a difficult one for many to understand. Luke 13:1-9 seems to cast a judgmental eye on those who do not repent of their ways. But this scripture is not a promise of punishment. It's a needed Lenten dose of reality, to wit: Instead of asking God, "Why me?" when bad times befall us, we can best listen for God's desire in our lives by asking, "Why not me?" Instea

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Posted by Chuck Booker-Hirsch on March 5, 2010 at 11:00pm

Chuck Booker-Hirsch

February 28 Sermon: "Listening for God: The Power of Sanctuary"

Hope you enjoy this message!. It can be found here.

Posted by Chuck Booker-Hirsch on March 1, 2010 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

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