tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16763039489913729532011-07-07T17:52:25.763-07:00community.pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11587042704411834216noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676303948991372953.post-66405800722100470342009-09-24T09:45:00.000-07:002009-09-24T06:45:51.429-07:00<span style="font-family:georgia;">Midrash is a</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Hebrew term referring to the comparative</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> method of exegesis</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> of Biblical texts. Traditionally this exegesis was done through discussion and heated conversations about how to live the Biblical text. Often this discussion would happen in a semi-public forum at the city gates. the.<span style="font-weight: bold;">river's</span> community of faith is attempting to re-engage with this midrash type of gathering so that we can openly discuss contemporary issues and wonder out loud how does living the Jesus following life impact how we interact with the issues?<br /><br />UPDATE: our next study is on the book <span style="font-style: italic;">The Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism</span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reason-God-Belief-Age-Skepticism/dp/0525950494/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1253799612&amp;sr=8-2"><span class="srTitle"></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> by Tim Keller.<br /><br />Interested in engaging in the conversation?<br />Contact Pastor Bruce [bruce@rivercrc.org].<br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Peace<br />Pastor Bruce<br /><br />PS details coming to the comments soon.<br />p.b.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1676303948991372953-6640580072210047034?l=theriverscitygates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>community.pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11587042704411834216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676303948991372953.post-22236140869228952792007-09-25T07:46:00.000-07:002008-04-28T09:03:58.441-07:00<p style="font-family:georgia;">the.<span style="font-weight: bold;">river</span> is a new Christian church started in October 2006. We are a praying community that is trying to live the way of Jesus and help others start the journey.<br />Talking about faith, questions about faith or doubts about faith is an important way to "work out" how we live out the way of Jesus.<br />During the time of Jesus, the main place for this "talk" was sitting at the city gate. It was the watering hole of their day where people came to discuss the events of the day and look for advice on day to day matters. It was part of the community's culture to bring questions to the city gate and together work out the answer. It was the give and take of discussion that helped a person come to a decision.<br />This blog is the.<span style="font-weight: bold;">river's</span> city gate. A place to "sit" together and wonder about life's moments. A place to ask out of curiosity, ponder in humility and cultivate a faith worth living.<br />Enjoy.<br />pastor bruce dykstra<br />community coach<br />bruce@rivercrc.org<br />www.rivercrc.org<br /></p><span style="font-family:georgia;">p.s. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">for "in the flesh" discussion, we meet in Sutton, MA at the Simonian Center For Early Learning [409 boston road] each Sunday at 10:oo AM.</span><br />p.b.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1676303948991372953-2223614086922895279?l=theriverscitygates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>community.pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11587042704411834216noreply@blogger.com0