When you think of God, what images come to mind?
- A judge?
- An advocate?
- A loving parent?
Our image of God makes quite a difference in our attitudes in life and our emotional health. We actually become like the God we adore.
In this series we will do the following:
- Examine our images of God.
- Investigate the potential of spiritual wounds caused by these images.
- Investigate the shift of images of God in spiritual development.
- Discuss concepts such as judgement, justice, punishment, and hell.
Come, consider who God is for you.
This exploration takes place at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer starting on Sunday, October 6, 2024, starting at 9:30 am and running for several weeks. The class is free and open to everyone in the community. You do not need to be a member of Church of the Redeemer.
This adult class will happen on the main floor of the worship area. (A different class for children will occur in a room off of the downstairs parish hall.)
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 NE 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. For more information, contact the Rev. Theresa Newell at tnewell@redeemer-kenmore.org.
Links relating to Healing our image of God
The Rev. Theresa Newell provides these links for further reference.
First Session, October 6
Richard Rohr: Your Image of God Creates You
You need to abandon God to find God
By Fr. Thomas Reese, SJ
Many people give up on religion when what they really need to do is change their image of God and how they relate to him. Too many people, when they grow older, give up on the God they learned about as children. What they really need to do is think about God in a more mature way.
Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The Episcopal Church welcomes you.