The Miracle of the Ordinary

 

The miracle stories of the New Testament have the same form as Rabbinic parables where a profound truth is presented as a miraculous event. The purpose of that form of teaching is not to have us believe in magic, but to help us realize the mystery that undergirds our everyday experience.  Because we find some of the same lessons in religions that predate Christianity, we may draw closer to the meaning of the miracle stories by comparing the Christian version with its earlier form.  The primary purpose of this series will not be to study history, but to discover how these ancient symbols might illumine our lives today.

Feb 1, 8, 15 (W) 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rev. Jim Rigby is pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. He has loved and studied world religions since childhood. His hope for ministry is to help people discover the deeper aspects of their own lives, to share life together with other seekers, and then join together to be a catalyst for making our world happier and safer for the vulnerable ones of our world.