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Part
1. MAKING IT REAL: Sharing experiences and
questions: What opportunities have you
had to put into practice what you learn in Sunday School? What
unresolved problems are you facing? Here
we can inspire each other and seek each other's insights -- as
we seek God's help.
Part
2. THINKING OUT
OF THE BOX: Brief introduction to each of
Jesus' pithy, consciousness-altering parables -- and its relevance
to you today - Jesus used parables in
his teachings to challenge limited and often biased ways of thinking
-- or lack of thinking. He wanted to help people experience God's
view. Week by week we will briefly introduce each parable
and how it is more radical and relevant than we ever thought.
Part
3. BIBLE 101:
Brief introduction to each book of the Bible
-- and its relevance to you today: Each
book of the Bible presents a unique editorial perspective and
message. Each week we will briefly introduce a new book
and illustrate its relevance.
Part
4. CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE TEXTBOOK 101: Brief introduction
to each chapter of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
-- and its relevance to you today: Each
chapter of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
presents a unique message. Each week we will briefly introduce
a new chapter and illustrate its relevance.
Part
5. LIFELONG LEARNING:
Exploration of the current Bible Lesson
-- and its relevance you today: This
weekly gold mine of fresh ideas has been of tremendous help to
people of all walks of life, whether student, teacher, business
person, factory worker, FBI director, artist, olymptic athlete,
parent, inventor, computer geek, artist, astronauts, state governor,
fireman, nurse, surfer, or foreign diplomat -- to name just a
few. We will explore its relevance to each of us.
Part
6. MATTERS AT HAND:
Exploration of a current issues and events --
and choose next week's issue: No issue or event is off limits
for this section of the class. Some possible topics are:
school, career, & life choices -- life at college -- justice
& mercy in the Middle East -- dating -- human rights -- eating
disorders -- responding
to questions about Christian theology and healing
-- marriage -- science & invention -- TV, films, & literature
-- abuse at home -- the environment -- divorce -- substance abuse
-- natural disasters -- sexual orientation -- poverty & hunger
-- religious fundamentalism -- crime & accountability -- sports
-- Christian healing today -- the performing arts -- terrorism
-- loyalty
to friends & gossip -- gambling -- biblical
literalism versus biblical criticism -- pornography, prostitution,
& today's slave-trade -- hero worship -- home & family
-- fears & hopes
-- adultery
-- creationism versus evolution
-- democratic ideals & foreign policy
-- corporate ethics -- having fun -- and whatever other topics
you think we should address. Each week the class will choose what
next week's issue will be.
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