Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit Orthodox Church
Archpriest Steven C. Kostoff
4285 Ashland Ave, Cincinnati OH 45212 - (513) 351-0907

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Special One-Night Paschal Bible Study on John 21

April 10, 2018

  

SPECIAL ONE-EVENING BIBLE STUDY

 

'By the Sea of Tiberias'

a Scriptural Study of the Resurrection of Christ... 

 

• The Gospel according to St John, Chapter 21

• Wed. April 25, 7:30pm

• View, download & print Fr Steven's Discussion Outline

 

Christ is Risen!  Indeed He is Risen!

 

On Wednesday evening, April 25, we will have a Bible Study session on John 21. Last summer, we studied JN. 13-21, but we were unable to cover chapter 21.

 

So, as that chapter covers events of Christ's Resurrection, it should prove to be more than a little timely to discuss that marvelous chapter, and thus closing our study and discussion of St. John's Gospel from last summer. A good way to keep alive the paschal spirit of this unique season in the Church...

 

- Fr. Steven

 

APRIL 23 UPDATE - I have attached a simple outline. Please feel free to use the open spaces for any questions, comments or concerns that you may want to bring to the study.

 

 

Outline posted for our Bible Study on John 21

'After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias...' (JN 21:1)
'After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias...' (JN 21:1)
'After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias...' (JN 21:1)
April 23, 2018

 

Dear Parish Faithful,

 
 
CHRIST IS RISEN!     INDEED HE IS RISEN!
 
 
It is always a challenge, on an annual basis, to struggle against the celebration of Pascha as "one and done." The reasons why Pascha can be described as "one and done" are manifold, and there is no need to rehearse them yet again. But there are always a few things on the parish level - beyond the services that continuously bring to our attention that Christ is indeed risen -  that can perhaps lift us out of the "paschal blues" and revive/maintain in us a more genuine "paschal spirit."
 
Here is one such opportunity coming up this week.
 
As announced earlier, we will have a one-session scriptural study on JN. 21, a profound and beautiful chapter from that Gospel that takes us deeper into the meaning of the resurrection of Christ. We have entitled this session "By the Sea of Tiberius;" for the events recorded by St. John the Evangelist unfold near the Sea of Tiberius, beginning with a fishing expedition like no other. What other mysterious and wonderful things are done and said at this location? It is all in JN. 21, and these are the events that we will discuss in our session next Wednesday. Sounds exciting!
 
Making the effort to commit to this parish Bible Study has its own rewards: entering deeper into the mystery of Christ's Resurrection; greater familiarity with the Scriptures; and fellowship with other believers to just mention a few. And it is free! 
 
Please join us Wednesday evening and bring a friend.  
 
Attached is a simple discussion outline. Please feel free to use the open spaces for any questions, comments or concerns that you may want to bring to the study.
 
In Christ,
 
Fr. Steven