Six Sundays: January 8 through February 12
Jesus and Light

JANUARY 8: Introduction & Themes:
Light in the Bible
Get an overview of this month’s Short Course. Explore all together and in small groups images of Light in the Bible. Ponder the question, Why light as a spiritual focus?

JANUARY 15: Jesus the Light of the World
Who said Jesus was the Light of the World? How does that work? Explore John’s gospel claims and the Johannine letters.

JANUARY 22: Jesus and Light in Lyrics
Join our Director of Music to find out about how the themes of Jesus and Light are used in Christian hymns, songs, and spirituals. When and why do Christians sing about these things?

JANUARY 29:
Annual Meeting – no short course for adults/teens

FEBRUARY 5: Jesus the Great Communicator
Explore how sayings of Jesus shed light in new ways on Hebrew scripture beloved by the people of his day. How did those new spins on old wisdom shape what Christianity came to be?

FEBRUARY 12: Who is Jesus to you?
With next week’s lesson about the Transfiguration, explore how we understand Jesus. Develop your “Cardboard Christology” possibly using Winter Wake-Up themes and get ready for the Transfiguration.

Winter Wake-Up for Weefolks: learning the names of things associated with revelation and epiphany, such as Light of the World, epiphany, healing, disciples.

Winter Wake-Up for Elementary-age children:
exploring themes of Jesus and light in the Bible and in church, including the calling of disciples and stories about Jesus’ baptism, healings and teachings.