SUNDAYS AT 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LEARNING
SUNDAY MORNINGS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
IN-PERSON IN THE GARDEN ROOM AND VIA ZOOM
Arrival at 9:00 AM for Fellowship and Coffee
Class starts at 9:15 AM
If you are unable to come to the Garden Room, you will still be able to Zoom into the class.
Meeting ID: 886 9579 6902
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SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023
SPEAKER: DR. DANIEL SMITH-CHRISTOPHER
TOPIC : ECCLESIASTES AND JOB. IS THIS STILL “WISDOM”?
Wisdom Literature is traditionally considered a category of Biblical Literature represented mainly by the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and somewhat more controversially) the book of Job. What IS “Wisdom” in the Bible? What are these books really talking about? WHY has there been an increase in interest in these books of the Bible? And are there NEW TESTAMENT examples of traditional Jewish “Wisdom” teaching? (Spoiler alert: most say “YES”. Can you guess which book in the New Testament is usually compared to Old Testament “Wisdom” books? Join us as we learn about “Hebrew Wisdom” books in the Bible.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
APRIL 9: NO CLASS (EASTER SUNDAY)
APRIL 16, 23, & 30
SPEAKERS: DR. DANIEL SMITH-CHRISTOPHER & DR. JORDAN CHRISTOPHER
TOPIC: “THE ANCIENT HEBREWS AND THE ANCIENT CHINESE”
In this unusual series, Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher will draw on his teaching of the Old Testament, and his son, Dr. Jordan Christopher, will draw on his teaching of Ancient China, to make some comparisons and contrasts! We will choose three subjects and father and son (both presently teaching at Loyola Marymount University in two different departments!) will explore what we can learn from making comparisons from the Ancient Worlds.
Session ONE: Ancient Wisdom in Israel and China.
Session TWO: Praising the Emperor/King… and Criticizing the Emperor/King… in Israel and China.
Session THREE: Writing Laments in Israel and China.
SCL ARCHIVES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2023
DR. GARY SATTLER
“John Calvin: Patriarch of Presbyterianism”
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023
DR. GARY SATTLER
“Is Anybody Listening?”
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023
DR. MARK BAKER
“Resolving Power Struggles” – Part 1
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023
DR. MARK BAKER
“Resolving Power Struggles” – Part 2
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2023
DR. MARK BAKER
“Resolving Power Struggles” – Part 3
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023
RABBI MICHAEL GOTLIEB
“The Books of Samuel” – Part 3
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023
RABBI MICHAEL GOTLIEB
“The Books of Samuel” – Part 4
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2022
RABBI MICHAEL GOTLIEB
“The Books of Samuel” – Part 1
“The Books of Samuel” – Part 1
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2022
RABBI MICHAEL GOTLIEB
“The Books of Samuel” – Part 2
“The Books of Samuel” – Part 2
SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
DR. SARAH EMANUEL
“New Testament Gospel of Mark” -Part 1
SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022
DR. SARAH EMANUEL
“New Testament Gospel of Mark” – Part 2
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022
DR. SARAH EMANUEL
“New Testament Gospel of Mark” -Part 3
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022
REV. DR. GARY SATTLER
“Introduction to the Reformation”
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022
REV. DR. GARY SATTLER
“Martin Luther, Reformer”
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022
REV. DR. GARY SATTLER
“Zwingli and the Anabaptists”
MAY 1, 2022
RABBI MICHAEL GOTLIEB
SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2022
REV. DR. JEFF SIKER
“Letting Paul Be Paul”
Part 1 of 2
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022
REV. DR. JEFF SIKER
“Letting Paul Be Paul”
Part 2 of 2
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2022
REV. DR. MIKE HARBERT
“The Importance of Vision and Knowing How Our Body Communicates”
Part 1 of 3-Part Series
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022
REV. DR. MIKE HARBERT
“The Cycle of Transformative Living”
Part 2 of 3-Part Series
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2022
REV. DR. MIKE HARBERT
“The Importance of Grace and Feedback”
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2022
DR. MARK BAKER
‘Managing Your Emotions in the Time of Pandemic”
Part 1 of 3
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022
DR. MARK BAKER
‘Managing Your Emotions in the Time of Pandemic”
Part 2 of 3
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2022
DR. MARK BAKER
‘Managing Your Emotions in the Time of Pandemic”
Part 3 of 3
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
REV. DR. JEFF SIKER
“Earliest Jewish Christianities: From Us to Paul and the Gospels and back Again”
Part 1 of 2
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022
REV. DR. JEFF SIKER
“Earliest Jewish Christianities: From Us to Paul and the Gospels and back Again”
Part 2 of 2
SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021
REV. LORA EAST
“Who is My Neighbor?”
Part 1 of 4
SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021
REV. LORA EAST
“Who is My Neighbor?”
Part 2 of 4
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021
REV. LORA EAST
“Who is My Neighbor?”
Part 3 of 4
SUNDAY, AUG 1, 2021
REV. LORA EAST
“Who is My Neighbor?”
Part 4 of 4
SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021
REV. DR. GRACE PARK
Part 1 “Our Human, Broken Hearts”
SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021
REV. DR. GRACE PARK
Part 2 “Taking Care of Our Human Broken Hearts”
SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021
Rev. Dr. Mike Harbert
PART 1 OF 2
Topic: Experiencing the Life we Long For
How do we experience the life we long for? How do we experience all Jesus promised
when he said: “My sheep know my voice and follow me” (John 10:3,5,27). In these two
weeks we will unpack how to experience a “conversational relationship” with Jesus that
opens us to finding the life we desire.
How do we experience the life we long for? How do we experience all Jesus promised
when he said: “My sheep know my voice and follow me” (John 10:3,5,27). In these two
weeks we will unpack how to experience a “conversational relationship” with Jesus that
opens us to finding the life we desire.
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021
Rev. Dr. Mike Harbert
PART 2 OF 2
Topic: Experiencing the Life we Long For
How do we experience the life we long for? How do we experience all Jesus promised
when he said: “My sheep know my voice and follow me” (John 10:3,5,27). In these two
weeks we will unpack how to experience a “conversational relationship” with Jesus that
opens us to finding the life we desire.
How do we experience the life we long for? How do we experience all Jesus promised
when he said: “My sheep know my voice and follow me” (John 10:3,5,27). In these two
weeks we will unpack how to experience a “conversational relationship” with Jesus that
opens us to finding the life we desire.
May 23, 2021 – PART 1 OF 2
Speaker: Gary Sattler, ThD, PsyD
Topic: “TRAUMA”
Trauma is a word we hear frequently these days: the Rev. Dr. Gary Sattler, a research psychoanalyst, retired Presbyterian minister and seminary professor, will help us think about what trauma is, its effects, and ways of responding, both with others and ourselves.
May 30, 2021 – PART 2 OF 2
Speaker: Gary Sattler, ThD, PsyD
Topic: “FORGIVENESS”
What does it mean to forgive? Are we to “forgive and forget?” Does it mean to just be nice? Gary Sattler will be with us again this week to explore what forgiveness means, how God thinks about it, and what we should expect of ourselves (and perhaps hope for from others).
What does it mean to forgive? Are we to “forgive and forget?” Does it mean to just be nice? Gary Sattler will be with us again this week to explore what forgiveness means, how God thinks about it, and what we should expect of ourselves (and perhaps hope for from others).
SCL ARCHIVES
OCTOBER 2020 – MAY 2021
CLICK THE ARCHIVE BUTTON ABOVE FOR ANY OF THESE EXCELLENT SCL CLASSES.
MARCH 7, 15 & 21, 2021
REV. DR. TOM TEWELL
TOPIC: THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
FEBRUARY 14, 21 & 28, 2021
REV. DR. LEE CERLING
TOPIC: GLORY & GRACE
JANUARY 24, 31 & FEBRUARY 7, 2021
DR. MARK BAKER
TOPIC: MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE
JANUARY 17, 2021
REV. DR. JUDY SIKER
TOPIC: BREAD AND WATER FOR THE JOURNEY
JANUARY 10, 2021
REV. DR. LAURA ROBINSON HARBERT
TOPIC: WEEDING OUT JUDGEMENT – LOOK FOR THE PARABLE OF THE WEEDS AND THE WHEAT
DECEMBER 13 & 20, 2020
REV. DR. TOM TEWELL
DISCIPLESHIP IN THE INSTANT SOCIETY: A STUDY OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
DECEMBER 6, 2020
RABBI MICHAEL GOTLIEB
TOPIC: THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
REV. DR. LAURA ROBINSON HARBERT
TOPIC: LOVE IN THE AGE OF POLARIZATION
NOVEMBER, 15, 2020
DR. MARK BAKER
TOPIC: HOW TO BE EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY DURING THE COVID ISOLATION
OCTOBER 4 & 11, 2020
REV. DR. JUDY SIKER
TOPIC: HOPE AND JESUS & JUSTICE