The Bible is often seen as central to the Christian faith, and many other religions have their own central holy texts. Sometimes for us at Glenwood Table, it can feel challenging to love the Bible. We've had seasons of struggle with it even, perhaps especially, as ministers. In this spirit, we gathered a few of our trusted ministry colleagues and friends (you'll recognize them from past episodes!) to explore our understandings of what this important book is.
This is the first episode of a two-part series, and in this episode, we share stories about our personal upbringings with the Bible and where we find ourselves now. We invite you to consider these questions: What is your story with holy texts? If you were raised with religious traditions, what did the texts mean to you as a child? What do they mean to you as an adult? Do you still have any contact with them, and if so, how do you see the Divine there? Have they ever been used to hurt you? And how have they brought healing into your life? We pray that listening to this episode and considering your own answers is just as meaningful, refreshing, and encouraging a time for you as it was for us.
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