Activity Time is held on 11:00am Sunday mornings. All sessions led by Pastor Eric in the library and via zoom at 11AM after Worship Services.
March 6 Pride and Humility
Isn’t it good to have pride? Do we really need to think of ourselves as lowly or even worthless in order to be a Christian? This week we will look closer at what is meant by pride and humility in our lives.
BACKGROUND READING Canto 11-12 of Purgatorio.
March 13 Sloth and Faithfulness
Sloth is not a word used particularly frequently in everyday conversation. It deals with being slow to act or failing to take responsibility. How might that relate to Christian faithfulness?
BACKGROUND READING Canto 17-18 of Purgatorio.
March 20 Envy and Thrift, Gluttony and Temperance
Envy and gluttony both refer to the desire to have something. How do we keep a healthy enjoyment of good things without becoming trapped in continual desire for more?
BACKGROUND READING Canto 13- 14 of Purgatorio.
March 27 Greed and Generosity
This week will continue the discussion of having a healthy relationship with material things, adding in the question of the role of money in Christian life.
BACKGROUND READING Canto 19-20 of Purgatorio.
April 3 Lust and Love
What do we mean when we use these terms? Is there something more to be said beyond the popular image of this distinction?
BACKGROUND READING Canto 25-27 of Purgatorio.
April 10 Wrath and Justness
Anger is a part of human emotions, and a sign that something is wrong. How do we distinguish helpful feelings and expressions of anger from harmful ones?
BACKGROUND READING Canto 15-16 of Purgatorio.