Adult First Day School is usually a lively discussion group which can cover a variety of topics including spiritual life, current topics, Biblical studies, and personal development. Sessions are led by our members, who volunteer to prepare and present topics in which they have a special interest. We encourage you to attend Sunday School as well as Meeting for Worship. Sunday School is an excellent forum to get to know us personally and find out more about the Society of Friends.
This fall we will be studying The Sermon on the Mount. Our basic text, besides the Bible, will be But I Tell You: Jesus Introduces a Better Way to Live by Karen L. Oberst. The Sermon on the Mount is countercultural. "Love for enemies is radical. Living humbly before God and our fellow humans is radical. Making peace instead of war is radical. Forgiveness is radical," says Karen L. Oberst. We will be taking a serious look at what these teachings mean in the modern world.
We encourage everyone to use the Bible translation they like best. Sometimes much can be learned by comparing translations.
But I Tell You is available from Friends General Conference.
September 7 Chapter1 The Internal Beattitudes -- Matther 5:3-5
September 14 Chapter 2 The External Beattitudes: Attitude -- Matthew 5:6-8
September 21 Chapter 3 The External Beattitudes: Action -- Matthew 5:9-12
September 28 Chapter 4 Salt and Light -- Matthew 5:13-16