Lenten Scripture Study 2026
Mark your calendars! There’s a new Lenten Scripture study class about to begin! Beginning Sunday, February 22nd, Deacon Don Smith will lead a 6-week class called The Difficult Words of Jesus focused on a book with that title by Amy-Jill Levine.
Jesus provided his disciples teachings for how to follow Torah, God’s word; he told them parables to help them discern questions of ethics and of human nature; he offered them beatitudes for comfort and encouragement. But sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. He instructs disciples to hate members of their own families, to act as if they were slaves, and to sell their belongings and give to the poor. He restricts his mission; he speaks of damnation; he calls Jews the devil’s children.
In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine shows how these difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been understood over time, and how we might interpret them in the context of the Gospel of love and reconciliation.
Registration forms are available at the entrances of each of our churches, our website, by calling the parish office (203-235-6381) or by emailing Deacon Don at DeaconDon@snet.net. This class is “winter-proof!” It will be held online via Zoom meetings.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 8th.
Please print and fill out form below.