Tag Archive: #biblestudyintro

Lent Season and Spiritual Growth

Kathleen Miller led a Bible study on the significance of Lent, emphasizing it as a season for growth, healing, and closeness to Christ. She used the analogy of leprosy to illustrate the spiritual impact of sin and encouraged participants to [read more...]

Suffering, Christ, and Eucharist: God’s Providence

In this week’s Bible Study Introduction, Kathleen Miller emphasized God’s Providence in human suffering through Christ, who invites believers to unite their suffering with his own, and linked this to the Eucharist as a taste of resurrection and victory over [read more...]

Bible Study on Book of Jonah

Kathleen Miller led a Bible study on the Book of Jonah, highlighting its structure, humor, and unusual genre. She also discussed the book’s similarities with other biblical texts, its unique focus on the conversion of an enemy country, and its [read more...]

The Holy Family and Gender Roles

Kathleen Miller introduced the Bible readings for the Feast of the Holy Family, from the Book of Sirach, the Book of Genesis, the Book of Colossians, and the Gospel of Luke. Discussion will concentrate on the relationship between children and [read more...]

Advent Bible Study and Mass Significance

Kathleen Miller conducted a Bible study at Our Lady of the Wayside, where she stressed the importance of presence and gratitude during Advent, encouraging attendance at mass twice to receive the Lord’s gift. She also focused on the readings for [read more...]

Gospel of Mark and Advent Preparation

Kathleen Miller discussed the upcoming liturgical season, focusing on the Gospel of Mark. She highlighted the active nature of Mark’s gospel and its emphasis on alertness. Kathleen also explored the concept of Advent, explaining its multiple tensions as the church [read more...]

The Unpopular Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

Kathleen Miller led a Bible study session at Our Lady of the Wayside, discussing the parable of the workers in the vineyard. She emphasized the controversial aspect of the parable, where workers who started later in the day were paid [read more...]

Criticism, Correction, Acceptance: Biblical Practices for Daily Life

Kathleen Miller led a Bible study at Our Lady of the Wayside discussing practical readings about criticism, correction, and acceptance. She emphasized the relevance of these readings to our daily lives, particularly in dealing with the many forms of criticism [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

Last week’s Bible Study Introduction by Kathleen Miller… Our Gospel reading from Matthew 17 demonstrates the power of Jesus over the forces of nature, and also the power of desperate prayer. The first reading, from 1 Kings, is part of [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

Kathleen Miller discusses the Feast of the Transfiguration, which is celebrated this Sunday, and how the reading from the Book of Daniel illuminates the mysterious title, “Son of Man.” She also discusses Jesus’ human relationship with his Heavenly Father and [read more...]