Category Archives: Culture

Jacob and Esau Part Ways – Held on Sunday, November 17, 2013

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 11/17/13 Previous Week’s [11/10/13] Review Background to today’s Reading Reading: Gen. 33: 12 – 17 Discussion Previous Week’s [11/10/13] Review The central point of the previous week’s conversation dealt with a … Continue reading

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Jacob Meets Esau – Held on Sunday, November 10, 2013

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 11/10/13 Previous Week’s [11/03/13] Review Background to today’s Reading Reading Discussion Previous Week’s [11/03/13] Review As I read over how our discussion developed, I was struck by the fact that there … Continue reading

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Jacob Wrestles with God – Held on Sunday, November 03, 2013

Outline of Session held on 11/03/13 Previous Week’s [10/27/13] Review Background to today’s Reading Reading Discussion Previous Week’s [10/27/13] Review Last week’s web post was food for thought as we opened of our conversation this Sunday.  I had focused attention … Continue reading

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Covenant between Jacob and Laban – Held on Sunday, October 13, 2013

Reflections on Last Week [10/06/13] – the first 30 minutes of our conversation. Last week we incidentally mentioned two Councils in the Roman Catholic Tradition: The Council of Nicea in 325 CE and the Council of Trent from 1545 to … Continue reading

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The Birth of Jacob’s Children – Held on Sunday, May 05, 2013

Personal Note on Posting Timeline With this post I conclude our Sunday Scripture Study for the 2nd year on Genesis. During the summer months some of our group and others will meet to discuss Evangelization at my place.  The first … Continue reading

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Jacob’s Arrival in Haran – Held on Sunday, April 28, 2013

Personal Note on Posting Timeline Sunday, May 5th is our last session for this school year.  We will meet to discuss Evangelization at my place on Thursday, June 13th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Review: In preparation for our discussion … Continue reading

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Jacob’s Dream at Bethel – Held on Sunday, April 21, 2013

Personal Note on Posting Timeline It’s hard to believe but we’re nearing the end of our 2nd year of reading Genesis, completing today chapter 28.  Keep in mind that there are 50 chapters in Genesis. Background: Gen. 28: 10 – … Continue reading

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Jacob’s Deception – Held on Sunday, March 24, 2013

Personal Note on Posting Timeline We will gather next on Sunday, April 7th so our next post will be no later than Friday, April 12th. Background: Gen. 26: 34 – 28: 09: Jacob, Esau, and the Blessing Our editor / … Continue reading

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Isaac and the Promise Renewed Part II – Held on Sunday, March 17, 2013

Personal Note on Posting Timeline We will be meeting on Palm Sunday but not Easter Sunday.  So I will post on “Good Friday” March 29th.  There will be no post on the week following East; the next post will be … Continue reading

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Isaac and the Promise Renewed: Part I – Held on Sunday, March 17, 2013

Personal Note on Posting Timeline We will be meeting on Palm Sunday but not Easter Sunday.  So I will post on “Good Friday” March 29th.  There will be no post on the week following East; the next post will be … Continue reading

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