December 1 - 30
People on the Move: Stories Behind Advent and Christmas
Stories Twice Told: Chronicles Revisit Israel’s Story
At a time when the number of
people on
the move
is at the
highest it
has been
in human
history, the
experience
of
movement
is central
not only to
spiritual
pilgrims
but also to
migrants
who move across the state or around
the world. Like our ancestors, we are
“pulled” by a promise or “pushed”
by danger or struggle. In the Bible,
these stories are rich and endless:
in distance covered and ultimately
in numbers of people sent forth
in loss with only the bidding and
protection of a sometimes distant
and impractical God.
In “People on
the Move: Stories Behind Advent
and Christmas,” David Vasquez will
explore the stories of those whose
names appear in the genealogies of
Jesus and invite Village community
members to reflect on the stories of
those who have preceded or joined
them in their own life journeys.
In
“Stories Twice Told: Chronicles
Revisit Israel’s Story,” Karla
Suomala will look at how we revisit
foundational stories throughout our
life.
In connection with these sessions, Vasquez and Suomala will lead book conversations on:
- Illegals by J.P. Bone
- Santa Bibla: The Bible Through Hispanic Eyes by Justo Gonzalez
- Jonah, Jesus and Other Good Coyotes: Speaking Peace to Power in the Bible by Daniel Smith-Christopher
- What I Believe by Tariq Ramadan
Check out the event schedule for other programs happening this winter. |
