Villages
The Villages Class meets in Room U12 by the Library. Our lessons are eclectic, covering a wide range of media presentations and close bible studies. In the last two years, we've explored Matt Rawle's advent series The Heart That Grew Three Sizes: The Grinch and The Redemption of Scrooge; Amy-Jill Levine's Witnesses at the Cross; Josh Scott's Context: Putting Scripture in Its Place; and James C. Howell's Everywhere is Jerusalem. We've also conducted close reading of scripture: Judges, Isaiah (as fifth gospel), Hebrews; and biblical figures Daniel and Joseph. For Lent 2026 we investigated the “Supporting Cast” of figures involved just before and during Holy Week. Currently, we will be discovering insights about Jesus's miracles, as presented in Amy-Jill Levine's book Signs and Wonders. We are a diverse group and welcome all who wish to dive into a wide-ranging approach to biblical people, places, and ideas.