 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes their 2-week examination of the Book of Ruth, discussing great acts of commitment and conversion. 

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Ruth (Part 2)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a 2-week examination of the Book of Ruth, discussing great acts of commitment and conversion.

Ruth (Part 1)

 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class delves back into the writings of the Talmud, completing their 4-week examination of various pieces of Talmudic wisdom. They explore how these ancient sayings can still bear great weight on our modern lives. 

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 4)

 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class delves back into the writings of the Talmud, continuing their 4-week examination of various pieces of Talmudic wisdom. They explore how these ancient sayings can still bear great weight on our modern lives. 

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 3)

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 2)

 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class delves back into the writings of the Talmud, beginning a 4-week examination of various pieces of Talmudic wisdom. They explore how these ancient sayings can still bear great weight on our modern lives. 

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 1)

 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss these ancient folk tales and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. 

Hasidic Tales (Part 4)

 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss these ancient folk tales and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. 

Hasidic Tales (Part 3)

 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read four more tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. 

Hasidic Tales (Part 2)

 Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read five tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. 

Hasidic Tales (Part 1)

 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.  

Song of Songs (Part 2)

Song of Songs (Part 1)

 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. 

Ecclesiastes (Part 2)

 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. 

Ecclesiastes (Part 1)

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.

Lessons in the Talmud: Justice in a Complex World

A series of live recordings of Sandy Kress' weekly teaching at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, covering a range of topics including the Hebrew Bible, other sacred material, and various religious subjects. Supplementary materials for each episode can be found on https://www.thirdwell.org/ under the episode's relevant category.

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