We’re starting a study of the first five books of the Bible, the Torah, in imitation of how Jesus and the disciples studied the scriptures. The whole process will take three and a half years. Passages from the Prophets and the Psalms are paired with those from the Torah, which often brings out hidden meaning and clarifies many of the sayings of Jesus.
We’ll publish the readings for each week here, and you are encouraged to comment, ask questions or add insights each week. Follow along with us!
Torah reading: Leviticus 19:1-22 – ‘Ye shall be holy’
Psalm 83
Haftarah: Isaiah 4:3 – 5:5, 16
Torah Reading: Leviticus 18:1-30 – Sex and marriage partners
Psalm 82
Haftarah: Jeremiah 10:1-10
We’re celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles on Saturday, Sept. 29!
The Hebrew word for Tabernacles is “sukkah,” which originally meant “woven” and applied to the branches woven together to make simple shelters. Israel was commanded to dwell in booths like this for seven days. The booth reflects the fragility, precariousness and impermanence of life in this world.
The Talmud relates that in the end of days, “all the nations of the world will express a desire to repent, and God will judge them through the commandment of building a sukkah… He will give this single commandment to the entire world to fulfill.” (Babylonian Talmud, Avoda Zara 3)
Jesus used the venue of this feast to announce Himself as the Light of the World, and as the Living Water necessary for salvation.
Read our memo on the feast here.
Torah Reading: Leviticus 17:1-16 – Sacrifice only at the Tabernacle – Don’t eat blood
Psalm 81
Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-2, 5-12
Torah Readings: Leviticus 16:1-34 – The Ritual for Yom Kippur
Read our memo on observing Yom Kippur here.
Psalm 80
Haftarah: Ezekiel 16:9-14, 59-62
Ezekiel 36:16-25
Our community gathers throughout the week at different places on The Block, a neighborhood between downtown and the Lakewood area of Dallas, Texas, near the corner of Beacon and Columbia Ave. We'd love to have you join us!
If you can’t make it to The Block, you can listen to podcasts by our elder, Ole Anthony, from the daily Morning Bible Studies, available here. There are also some podcasts available of his Wednesday night Bible studies, available here.
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Weekday Mornings:
Morning Bible Study is led by Ole Anthony, Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m. in The Lair at 5644 Columbia Ave. For information, contact Pete Evans, pete@trinityfi.org or (214) 738-3349
Weekday Evenings:
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. - Bible study at Gary and Judy Buckner's home at 5632 Columbia Ave. Contact Gary Buckner, gary@trinityfi.org or call (214) 682-8007.
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study taught by Ole Anthony at 5640 Columbia Ave., downstairs. Contact Pete Evans, pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. - Bible study at John and Joysanna Rutledge's home at 5640 Columbia Ave., upstairs. Contact John Rutledge jhnrutledge@gmail.com or call (214) 385-0230.
Spanish-language Bible Study led by Pete Evans, Thursdays at 6 p.m. Contact Pete at pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349.
Saturday Brunch
We have a great Saturday brunch from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in The Lair, our community restaurant located at 5644 Columbia Ave.
Note: No Sunday Morning meetings
Sunday Evenings:
Gary and Judy Buckner's Sunday meal at 4 p.m. in "The Lair," our community restaurant located at 5644 Columbia Ave. Then the Buckner Bible study meets at 5 p.m. next door at 5640 Columbia Ave., upstairs. Contact Gary Buckner, gary@trinityfi.org or call (214) 682-8007.
The Rutledges' Sunday meal is at 5 p.m. in The Lair. (No Rutledge Bible study on Sundays). Contact John Rutledge, jhnrutledge@gmail.com or call (214) 385-0230.
All the groups gather to worship together on Sunday from 6 - 7 p.m. at 5640 Columbia, upstairs.
E-mail us: blockoncolumbia@gmail.com