Now as Paul was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”  ~Acts 9:3-4

Have you ever noticed that there are things we think are in the Bible, but which might not actually be there? Take Paul falling off his horse. Personally, I grew up absolutely positive that Paul fell off a horse on the road to Damascus, but a closer look at the text tells me, that information came from somewhere else.

There are all sorts of sayings that we like to quote, in all sorts of situations. Some of these can be found in scripture—but some of them have other origin stories. For this series, we will be exploring such well-known texts as, “The Lord never gives you more than you can handle,” and “Only the good die young.” We’ll explore their origins, and offer resources from scripture that can help us to unpack and understand them, and maybe even learn to think differently about the wisdom they impart. Join us!

Is THAT in the Bible? A Summer Sermon Series

June 20, at 10:30 AM        Is That In the Bible? Did Paul Fell Off His Horse?
Acts 9:1-9

June 27, at 10:30 AM        Is That In the Bible? The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves
Mark 4:35-41; Deuteronomy 15:7-11

July 4, at 10:30 AM          Is That In the Bible? Everything Happens for a Reason
Mark 5:21-43

July 11, at 10:30 AM         Is That In the Bible? God Never Gives You More Than You Can Handle
Ruth 1:1-22

July 18, at 10:30 AM        Is That In the Bible? Only the Good Die Young
Mark 6:14-29

July 25, at 10:30 AM        Is That In the Bible? The Lord Moves in Mysterious Ways
Isaiah 55:8-9, Mark 6:30-34