Events
Why Everyone is Needed
A special talk given by James Shepherd, a Christian Science Practitioner
James gave this talk at our church in Rockville on March 23.
This video is a version of the same talk recorded earlier this year in CA.
Bible Study
Participants in our Bible Study group seek to gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures through focused study of selected Bible texts using various Bible translations and commentaries, discussing and sharing the results of their research.
Anyone can join the group at any time. The chapters for study are announced here two or three weeks in advance, and Bible study resources can be found in our Christian Science Reading Room as well as online. We generally meet once per month via Zoom.
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Next session:​
Thursday, March 27 at 7pm via Zoom
You can use this single Zoom link to join.
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Scroll down to see additional details below.
Some background for your study. These are letters written a decade or two after the Gospel of John (80-90 CE) was published, so about 100-110 CE. John I is anonymous – older commentaries see it as consistent with the sense of authority of an Apostle; and John II and III are identified as by the Elder. Many people believe the same person wrote all three letters.
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FOR MARCH BIBLE STUDY. I John, which has 5 chapters, is more a sermon than letter of advice and fellowship and identifies criteria for knowing true belief from error.
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I John 1 – focuses on God as the Light.
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I John 2 – Christ as our advocate, new commandment, alertness, truth, and children of God
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I John 3 – being a child of God, Love and what Love does, sticking with Spirit
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I john 4 – discernment of truth and error, Love, proof of loving, fellowship
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I John 5 – conclusion, certainty, confidence, compassion; knowing True God
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If we cannot finish discussing I John I – we will continue in APRIL BIBLE STUDY (date to be determined after March Bible Study) because II and III John are very short chapters.
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II John – walking and living in Truth and Love, warning about anti-Christ
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III John - caring for God’s workers, goal of walking in truth, and peace be with you conclusion