FAITH STUDY 2023 -
Late Spring
Faith Study
Late Spring Faith Study May 23 – June 13, 2023
Join Kevin in-person (in the MacKinnon Memorial Chapel) or on the ZOOM platform, for a four-week Late Spring Faith Study, examining Michael Coren’s recent book, The Rebel Christ, on Tuesdays, May 23-June 13 @ 7pm. There is no expectation for participants to read the book, a summary will be offered each week. If you do plan to order the book, please contact Ian Parker at 902-457-4995 or by email hicks.parker@ns.sympatico.ca by May 7th, the cost of the book is $22. For more information call Kevin at 902-817-2782 or email him kevinlittle@eastlink.ca All are welcome!
What did Jesus — the original Jesus — say about the pressing issues of his and our day? He didn’t mention the issues that cause conflict in our church today but did call for the poor and marginalized to be protected and championed; he rarely spoke of piety but did criticize the wealthy and complacent, those who judged and exploited others and turned their eyes away from those in need and from the cry for justice. This was Jesus Christ the rebel, who turned the world upside down and demanded that his followers do the same.
Michael Coren has always been a thoughtful and provocative voice in matters of faith and religion. What changed was his perspective, once a champion of conservative Christianity, now Coren speaks about some of the “blind spots” of those once fellow conservative Christian travelers. Coren is convincing because he is a recent convert to this conviction, Jesus was/is a prophet for our time. This book was suggested to Kevin by a long-time member of the Bethany congregation.
Muffin Club (Bible Study)
*This ministry is on hold.
This lay-led Bible study group meets every second Sunday at 8:30 a.m. from October to June (and breaks for the summer) over coffee, tea and muffins. Started in 1988, Muffin Club members select passages from the Bible, devotional books or other study resources and lead sessions. In this way, we grow in our walk with God and understand more about His Word as well as our role in the world around his. The Muffin Club supports efforts of local outreach, including purchasing turkeys and providing Christmas dinners for families in need and donating to “Our Daily Bread” publishers.