“The Forum” features a wide variety of topics and presenters. Each class is self-contained, so participants can pick and choose from the class selections, the collection of which provide a balanced offering of topics that are action-oriented, Bible-focused, contemplative, and/or discussion-rich.
Episodes
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Forum: Hope and Humility – Parts 1-2
Read more: Forum: Hope and Humility – Parts 1-2A special readers theatre explores the stories of the women who appear in Jesus’ genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew. Dr. Dan Deffenbaugh also presents information…
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Forum: Ashes to Ashes
Read more: Forum: Ashes to AshesScholar in Residence, Dr. Dan Deffenbaugh provides a review of Christian theology related to death and the practice of cremation.
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Forum: Building the Beloved Community in an age of polarization – Parts 1-4
Read more: Forum: Building the Beloved Community in an age of polarization – Parts 1-4How can the stories of the Bible, our belief in Jesus Christ, and our faith help us to become builders of the beloved community in an…
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Forum: Faith and Science
Read more: Forum: Faith and ScienceDrs. Dorothy Dean (Hastings College), Dan Deffenbaugh (Scholar in Residence), Amanda Solum (Hastings College), and Rev. Dr. Robert von Treba (Sachtleben-Throckmorton Visiting Speaker) join Pastor Greg…
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Forum: How Israel Was Built – Parts 1-7
Read more: Forum: How Israel Was Built – Parts 1-7Through study of holy scripture and historical context, Scholar In Residence, Dr. Dan Deffenbaugh, traces the theological and political development of ancient Israel.
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Forum: Faith and Gender
Read more: Forum: Faith and GenderIn this forum a group of panelists offer some thoughts and reflections related to questions of faith and gender. Moderated by Pastor Greg Allen-Pickett the forum…
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Forum: Stories of the Resurrected Jesus – Parts 1-3
Read more: Forum: Stories of the Resurrected Jesus – Parts 1-3Dr. Dan Deffenbaugh examines early resurrection narratives and thought by exploring the accounts of the Apostle Paul and the Gospel of Mark.
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Forum: The Things We Never Read – Parts 1-2
Read more: Forum: The Things We Never Read – Parts 1-2In a series exploring scripture passages that aren’t included in the Revised Common Lectionary, Pastor Greg Allen-Pickett considers 1st and 2nd Chronicles.