Christ Church Jerusalem

Aaron and the gang look at the Day of Atonement as laid out in Leviticus 16. This leads to a discussion on the scapegoat and Azazel. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusalem.org/donate/

20 February 2022 - Seventh Sunday of Epiphany - In just a few verses Luke records an occasion when Jesus taught his disciples how to live transformed lives, both as a community and individuals. The heart of this is summed up in three words: Love your enemies. Deacon Neville Jones walks us through several of Jesus' examples of how we should respond when subjected to insults, physical aggression and...

Reading Leviticus 15 leads to a discussion on the view of sex within Jewish and Christian contexts. The group also revisits the difference between sinfulness and uncleanness. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donatio...

13 February 2022 - Sixth Sunday of Epiphany - In an age of social media when so many of us are concerned with appearances and what others think of us, we should heed the words of Jesus, “Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you.” This saying and others in the Lukan account of the Sermon on the Mount uncovers a spiritual reality that reveals the blessings of poverty, desperation, and even persec...

6 February 2022 - Fifth Sunday of Epiphany - The ancient calling of Jesus to discipleship and to represent the good news of God is irrevocable. Rev. Aaron Eime reminds us that the call of discipleship extends to us today. We should answer Jesus' call with all humility and courage. Readings: Isaiah 6:1-13; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a...

Leviticus 14 deals with the cleansing of lepers and infected homes, and the group continues to grapple with the implications for disciples of Jesus. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusal...

Gospel Lessons from a Nazareth Synagogue | Rev. David Pileggi 30 January 2022 - Fourth Sunday of Epiphany - Luke’s account of Jesus’ sermon in Nazareth is rich in detail of Jewish religious life in the first century. It also defines the mission of Jesus and, even further, the very nature of the Father who sent Him. The strong reaction of the townsfolk, says Rev. David Pileggi, is instructive for u...

The passage giving instructions for dealing with leprosy leads to a discussion whether there is a connection between sin and sickness. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusalem.org/donate/

23 January 2022 - Third Sunday of Epiphany - Jesus begins his ministry in Luke’s gospel by declaring that his mission is a continuation of God’s desire to rescue (redeem) what rightfully belongs to Him. We can only fully understand the depth of God’s love and compassion, says Rev. David Pileggi, when we see this incident in the light of his dealings with Israel. And redemption is always accompanie...

The group looks at the offerings required of a woman after childbirth and discusses whether there is some sin a woman commits in childbirth and continues to touch on the definition of atonement. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a smal...

16 January 2022 - Second Sunday of Epiphany - That Jesus miraculously turned water into wine has made the story of the wedding at Cana in Galilee well known. John calls the transformation a "sign" as it's much more than just a miracle. Rev. Neville Jones walks us through details of the story as well as how Jesus refers to weddings in his teachings. He will then show us the significance and prophet...

A passage on clean and unclean animals stokes discussion on what kosher laws mean to the followers of Jesus the Messiah. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusalem.org/donate/

9 January 2022 - First Sunday of Epiphany - Although we may struggle with some questions that the baptism of Jesus raises, his experience at the Jordan River does have an obvious and powerful life-giving message. Our obsessive search for meaning and identity today is often done in the most harmful ways imaginable. Instead, each one of us needs to hear our Father's voice saying, “You are my beloved...

The account of the death of Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu leads to a discussion of God's holiness and his expectations for worship. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusalem.org/donate/

2 January 2022 - Second Sunday After Christmas - The joyous season of Christmas is interrupted by the commemoration of Herod’s murder of the boys of Bethlehem. The story is an essential reminder that a non-stop war has been waged from the beginning -- by the devil, fallen humanity, our culture, and our political systems -- that seeks to promote chaos and destroy life. Rev. David Pileggi reminds us...

At the end of Leviticus 9, we see the fruit of obeying God's requirements for Israel's worship -- the manifest presence of God. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusalem.org/donate/

26 December 2021 - First Sunday After Christmas - Deacon Rosemary Saunders challenges us to stop and experience the day Jesus the Messiah was born. What do we see? What do we hear and smell? In the midst of stinky animals and boisterous shepherds, perhaps we see a mother and child at risk. God's ways are not our ways. God takes a risk to become one of us. He loves us and longs to dwell with us. Le...

A pause in the verse-by-verse study in Leviticus to engage in a broader discussion about sacrifices. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusalem.org/donate/

19 December 2021 - Fourth Sunday of Advent - The life of the mother of Jesus has been ignored in many Christian traditions. Yet Mary’s extraordinary trust and obedience should be an inspiration for us today. It is posited that she was Jesus' first disciple and -- in contradiction to the pop song -- she really does show us wisdom. Perhaps her most important contribution was to give an example for h...

The discussion from Leviticus 8 focuses on the ordination of Aaron and his sons, priestly garb as well as the ongoing discussion on what is atonement. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerus...

12 December 2021 - Third Sunday of Advent - After no Israelite prophets for more than 400 years, John the Baptist's appearance heralded the coming of the Messiah. Many went out to the wilderness to drink in John's words and be baptized by him, but John called out those who came with selfish and shallow intensions. Rev. Kevin Cable, the rector of the Anglican Church of St. Peter in Jaffa, echoes Jo...

This week, we have a special Hanukkah lecture by Aaron Eime. Hanukkah is not quite a biblical holiday, yet it has become a very visible Jewish holiday around the world. The events that Hanukkah commemorates are recorded in the four Books of the Maccabees, none of which enter either the Jewish or Protestant Christian canons. Yet, we find the theology of the Maccabees in the New Testament, underpinn...

5 December 2021 - Second Sunday of Advent - This second week of Advent, we turn to the message of the prophets and John the Baptist and their call to prepare the way of the Lord. Rev. Aaron Eime reminds us that the ancient prophetic message is still relevant to us today. John was the voice in the desert, and we are the voices today that must speak to the world the message of preparation and hope....

The study group discusses the guilt offering and the fellowship offering. A technical problem cuts the meeting short. Led by Aaron Eime. Notes for this study can be found at https://www.christchurchjerusalem.org/sermons/bible-studies/leviticus-and-god-called/ Blessed by our teachings? Consider saying thank you with a small (or large) donation. www.christchurchjerusalem.org/donate/

28 November 2021 - First Sunday of Advent - During this first week of Advent, the beginning of the Church's liturgical year, Rev. Aaron Eime turns our focus towards the return of the Messiah. The coming of the Lord brings both redemption and judgment, a time when everything hidden in darkness will be revealed by the light of God. Jesus and the prophets depict a world in chaos at the end of time, a...