Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a two-week discussion of Song of Songs. They examine the many metaphors, similes, and analogies that this intricate poem contains, and how those literary figures relate to our perception of the divine. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a two-week discussion of Song of Songs. They examine the many metaphors, similes, and analogies that this intricate poem contains, and how those literary figures relate to our perception of the divine. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class completes their discussion on the Book of Ecclesiastes, further examining King Solomon's journey and deciding which lessons of his we can apply to our own lives.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a new course of study, focusing on the Book of Ecclesiastes. In this first lesson, the class examines the life of King Solomon and discusses what we can glean from his experiences.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, they discuss the challenges of applying our ideals of justice to a complex and ever-changing world.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding justice, especially in the context of the structure of the ancient Jewish court system. They examine how the legal system addresses the underlying concerns about justice which the sages had.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding the law - how laws are made, how they are carried out, and the basic principles of justice.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on wronging with words. They discuss the impact which our words can have on those around us, and what the Talmud says we ought to do to ensure we do not wrong others. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on charity. They discuss the Talmudic hierarchy of giving and examine how intent can impact the significance of a charitable donation. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class finishes its two-week discussion of Pirkei Avot, "The Sayings of the Fathers." They talk about the fascinating ethical, legal, and moral lessons which the book holds.