becoming

To follow-up my sermon last Sunday, I hereby invite you to attend the “Walk as Jesus Walked” conference with me on Feb 16 & 17 (optional worship on 18th).

If you want to understand the Jewish context in Jesus’ time, you MUST come with me! This is going to be an eye-opening experience! (Talk to me so that we can arrange ride and other details)

[Peggy, this should partially fulfill your wish #85]
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Think Hebrew.

The language of the Bible comes from a culture, time and place much different from our own.

This conference seeks to present God’s Word in its Jewish context in order to make the Bible intensely relevant and our calling to be Jesus’ disciples more urgent.

Walk as Jesus Walked

Exploring the Bible Conference

with Ray Vanderlaan

February 16, 17 & 18, 2007

Ray Vanderlaan, best known as the host of the seven-part video series “That the World May Know,” has been intrigued with the meaning and message of Jesus Christ since childhood. Since he received his Master of Divinity from Westminster Seminary in 1976, he has been actively involved with studying and teaching Jewish culture using the methods of Jewish education. “My life goal is to be of unique service in the kingdom of Jesus Christ,” he states, “by sharing my knowledge of the Jewish context of the Bible. I have a special interest in using my teaching ability and background to encourage young people to confront our culture with the message of God. That message is most clearly seen in its original Jewish context.” Vanderlaan received his Bachelors’ degree from Dordt College and his Masters from Westminster Seminary. He has been a teacher for 26 years and is currently a religion instructor at Holland Christian Schools in Michigan. He is also an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church.

Conference schedule and registration details can be found here.