WHY WE STUDY SCRIPTURE
"Wherefore to search the Scriptures is a work most fair and most profitable for souls. For just as the tree planted by the channels of waters, so also the soul watered by the divine Scripture is enriched and gives fruit in its season, viz. orthodox belief, and is adorned with evergreen leafage, I mean, actions pleasing to God. For through the Holy Scriptures we are trained to action that is pleasing to God, and untroubled contemplation. For in these we find both exhortation to every virtue and dissuasion from every vice… But let us not knock carelessly but rather zealously and constantly: lest knocking we grow weary. For thus it will be opened to us. If we read once or twice and do not understand what we read, let us not grow weary, but let us persist, let us talk much, let us inquire.”
— Saint John of Damascus, An Exposition of the Orthodox Faith
The Living Word in the Orthodox Church
In his writings, Saint John of Damascus clearly reminds us of the absolute importance of Scripture in our daily lives. The Bible—encompassing both the Old and New Testaments—is the book of the Orthodox Christian Church. We are called to read, study, and live the Scriptures not as isolated individuals, but together as interconnected members of the living Body of Christ.
Our Mission
In the spirit of our Early Church Holy Fathers and Mothers, who dedicated their entire lives to the study, teaching, and preaching of the Word of God, our parish Scripture Studies were established:
To Educate the faithful in the rich history, context, and theology of the Bible.
To Inspire a deeper love for God and a more vibrant prayer life.
To Challenge each of us to recognize the centrality of sound, traditional biblical interpretation for our daily life in Christ.
We invite you to join us as we persistent knock, inquire, and grow together in the knowledge of God. Please check our parish calendar for upcoming study times and topics!
