The Good Book Club

Exploring redemption through Exodus.

 

For the last three years, Church of the Epiphany has joined with Episcopalians across the church to read scripture together during the season after the Epiphany. In 2022, we will explore one of the books of the Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament!

The second book of the Bible, Exodus recounts the journey of the Israelites from slavery to freedom. We hear the great stories of Moses, from his discovery by Pharaoh’s daughter on the bank of the river to the burning bush to his presentation of the Ten Commandments. Along the way, we encounter God’s covenant and explore the grand theme of redemption.

Join us on Monday evenings at 5:30PM via Zoom to explore the contours of the narrative together

 Join The Good Book Club in Epiphany 2022

Each week, we will gather on Zoom to discuss a collection of chapters. As we move through the weeks, we will cover the first 20 chapters of Exodus. The weekly chapters are listed below, and you can download a daily reading schedule to help you spread the readings out over the course of a given week.

  • January 10 - Exodus 1:1-2:25

  • January 17 - Exodus 2:26-5:23

  • January 24 - Exodus 6:1-8:32

  • January 31 - Exodus 9:1-10:11

  • February 7 - Exodus 10:12-13:2

  • February 14 - Exodus 13:3-15:21

  • February 21 - Exodus 15:22-18:12

  • February 28 - Exodus 18:13-20:21

 

Weekly Readings

“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, doing wonders?”

— Exodus 15:11 NRSV

FAQs

  • The Good Book Club is an invitation to all Episcopalians to join in reading Exodus during Epiphany 2022. Episcopalians will read a section every day through the Epiphany season. In surveys taken before and after the first Good Book Club project in 2018 (reading the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts), participants reported growth in their understanding of scripture and a deepening of their prayer life. Perhaps most significantly, the percentage of people who reported reading the Bible on a daily basis increased to 73 percent at the end of the first Good Book Club reading, from 45 percent when it began.

  • People who read scripture with an open heart grow in faith through their encounter with the sacred stories of the Bible. We know this to be true in our personal experiences — and we have research to back it up. RenewalWorks, a Forward Movement research-based initiative, has data from nearly half a million participants that identify scripture engagement as a key catalyst for spiritual vitality in congregations and for individuals. In other words, if you want to grow and strengthen your faith, reading scripture is the perfect exercise.

  • The Good Book Club is free. You can download the reading list and read Exodus for no charge. Several resources created for this project will be free, while others will have a cost. You’ll pay only for the resources you wish to purchase.

  • In short, no! Simply grab your favorite translation of Holy Scripture - whether that is the Message or the King James Version or the New Revised Standard Version. We will discover nuance in the text when we compare the different translations people in the group are using!

  • This year, we will be convening on Zoom each week. We made this decision because of the likelihood that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is likely to create a surge of cases, and we want folks to stay as healthy and safe as possible.

  • No! Whether you are a member of Epiphany, another Episcopal parish, or are coming from a completely different denomination or spiritual background, you are welcome in our group.

  • Simply complete the sign-up form above. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom details after you register, and we will provide you with a reminder email each week with the Zoom link.