New Adult Study: “Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today,” by Adam Hamilton begins January 24

Nearly everyone has heard of the Ten Commandments, the list of “thou-shalt-nots” found in the Bible. These ten ancient “words” were given to us by a loving God who longed to set safe boundaries, create order out of chaos, help communities live peacefully, and protect us—often from ourselves.  Hamilton brings modern eyes to the most important set of ethics in history. He considers the commandments in their historical context, considering the meaning of each commandment in Hebrew, unpacking how Jesus reinterpreted them, and showing how every thou-shalt-not was intended to point to a life-giving “thou shalt.” He also explores how the latest research in science and psychology illuminates these commandments, rightly understood, as a way of ordering one's life beautifully in the present day. The Family Life Sunday School class invites you to join them on Sunday mornings (starts Jan. 24) at 9am via Zoom to take part in this study.  Email Pastor Kim (kim@ehumc.org) to sign up and get the Zoom information.