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Switzerland Zoom Retreat – Fri & Sat, Oct 22-23, 2021

August 18, 2021 12 Comments

I’ve been invited by the Archdeaconry of Switzerland (part of the Anglican Diocese in Europe) to lead a retreat on my writing about Jesus in his Jewish context. I was looking forward to a lovely visit to Europe but alas, COVID caused us to change our plans. We will do the event by Zoom instead and my audience will need to retreat in their own living rooms. I will be speaking from 8-12 AM Eastern time and they will be joining in from 2-6 PM their time.

NOTE 10/15/21 There still is space if more would like to sign up. There is no charge. To join in to the Zoom, register by emailing Elizabeth Bussmann at bemdeo@gmail.com by Wed. Oct 20th.

Please pray for my preparation and presentations.

Here are my seminar topics:

Friday, October 22, 2021

Session 1: Jesus, Our Rabbi and Lord: When God decided to come in the flesh, he chose to enter our world as a first-century Jew. Why did he choose that place and time? What difference does Jesus’ Jewishness make for how we read the Bible?

Session 2: Hearing Jesus through a Disciple’s Ears: What was expected of disciples in the first century? We’ll think about how this can teach how we can be better disciples.

Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

Session 3: The Bible As a Family Story: In the past few decades, family structure has greatly changed throughout Europe and America. One consequence is that we are becoming less able to read the biblical story, which is full of ancient assumptions about family relationships.

Session 4: The Puzzle of the Kingdom: Jesus preached non-stop about the Kingdom of God, but why he did so is a mystery to many of us today. We don’t realize that he was proclaiming his own identity as Christ, the Messiah of Israel, the fulfillment of all God’s promises.

 

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  1. daniel dyk says

    October 15, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    seminar

    Reply
  2. Angelica Mendez says

    October 15, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    How do I register?

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    • Lois Tverberg says

      October 16, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      My apologies that this didn’t get posted before – to join in to the Zoom, please register by emailing Elizabeth Bussmann at bemdeo@gmail.com by Wed. Oct 20th.

      Reply
  3. Donald Ridder says

    October 15, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    Sign me up for the 10/22-23
    I will participate from Ecuador
    Thanks

    Reply
  4. Robin Jankowski says

    October 15, 2021 at 8:50 pm

    I would love to join you

    Reply
  5. Matt Zimmerman says

    October 15, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    I would like to zoom

    Reply
  6. Ventura Jimenez says

    October 16, 2021 at 12:27 am

    What time in Pacific time ?

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    • Lois Tverberg says

      October 16, 2021 at 11:56 am

      It would start at 5AM in the morning, Pacific time. It might be too early for you.

      Reply
  7. RUTH BUSH says

    October 16, 2021 at 3:45 am

    I would like to join you.

    Reply
  8. Kathy says

    October 16, 2021 at 9:00 am

    How do I register for the retreat – our rabbi Jesus. I see no link that permits me to do that

    Reply
  9. Kevin Kaufman says

    October 16, 2021 at 11:16 am

    Looking forward to it! Praying for you in advance. 💕🙏💕

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  10. Lois Tverberg says

    October 16, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    I’ve emailed all of the commenters up to this point – to join in to the Zoom, please register by emailing Elizabeth Bussmann at bemdeo@gmail.com by Wed. Oct 20th.

    Reply

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