401 - SABBATH
Through the Sabbath Series, we find out how Sabbath is better than, other than, and more than we ever imagined! We learn that Sabbath is a "celebration of the restoration." Out of the 613 instructions given by God to Moses, Sabbath ranks high on the list!
Throughout Jesus’ earthly ministry he was insistent on two things; His insistence was no coincidence. Rather, He was communicating a clear message. What was Jesus consistently doing, and how does it connect to Sabbath? Join us for the Sabbath Series to find out!
This 7-part audio series includes a Welcome Letter from Kristi, Course Syllabus, Recommended Resources, Discovery Notes, and access to the PowerPoint slides.
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Course Curriculum
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StartWelcome, Syllabus, & Recommended Resources
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StartWeek 1 - Celebration of the Restoration
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StartWeek 2 - The Gift of Sabbath
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StartWeek 3 - Whose Yoke are You Following?
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StartWeek 4 - Restoration of Ancient Pain
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StartWeek 5 - Restoration of the Feminine
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StartWeek 6 - Who's Your Daddy Now?
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StartWeek 7 - Working from a Place of Rest
Your Instructor
Kristi McLelland is a professor at Williamson College and serves as a biblical culturalist. She has a Masters in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary and has dedicated her life to teaching people how to study the Bible.
After studying in Israel and Egypt in 2007 and discovering that God is better than she ever knew, Kristi has been teaching the Bible through a Middle Eastern lens, in its historical, geographical, cultural, and linguistic context. Kristi encourages believers to be postured to receive what God is saying, which is best done through communally experiencing Scripture. Kristi teaches about the goodness of God, experienced through table fellowship, practicing hospitality and collaborative wisdom.
During her years as a professor at Williamson College and Director of Christian Education and Women’s Ministry at local churches, Kristi has taught and shepherded thousands. Since 2008 she has led biblical studies trips to Israel and studied and trained under Dr. Jim Martin, Rabbi Ken Alpren and world-renowned Israeli archaeologist Dr. Gabi Barkay.
Kristi’s trips to Israel, Turkey, Greece and Italy, along with her Middle Eastern Lens classes, help Westerners study and appreciate the Bible as it was written by Middle Easterners in a Middle Eastern context. This lens offers a deeper look into what the biblical characters meant in what they did, said and wrote. This enhanced understanding of the biblical framework positions us to better open our eyes, ears and hearts to the Living God who is constantly pursuing us.
Kristi is available to assist churches, colleges, organizations and other groups in discovering the Bible through a Middle Eastern Lens.