Real Life
Real Life is an intergenerational group of people who are, open-minded and flexible, at various stages of their faith/spiritual journey, curious about God and the Bible, and unafraid to learn new ways to view each. We are from diverse places, careers, backgrounds and religious traditions, hungry for discussion that challenges the mind, spirit and pre-existing belief structures, respectful of differences in belief and opinion. We share a collective value of wanting to be (as an individual) better reflections of Christ in the world and we desire to build a community of peace and love at Grace and in Mount Juliet.
Fall Group Discussions
The Bible I Thought I Knew by Jeffrey Streszoff (August 30 - November 22)
What if the contradictions in the Bible aren't problems to explain away—but invitations to read differently?
You've noticed them. The two creation stories that don't match. The God who commands "thou shalt not kill" but orders genocide. The Gospels that can't agree on basic facts about Jesus's birth and death. The passages that seem to contradict each other on fundamental questions.
You've been told these contradictions don't exist, or they can be harmonized if you just try hard enough. But what if there's another way?
The Developing Word shows you that the Bible itself models development, reinterpretation, and evolution of understanding—and invites you into that same journey.