Sharing the Sacred

A series of live recordings of Sandy Kress' weekly teaching at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, covering a range of topics including the Hebrew Bible, other sacred material, and various religious subjects. Supplementary materials for each episode can be found on https://www.thirdwell.org/ under the episode's relevant category.

Ruth (Part 2) 04/16/2021

Ruth (Part 2) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes their 2-week examination of the Book of Ruth, discussing great acts of commitment and conversion. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18744215

Ruth (Part 1) 04/09/2021

Ruth (Part 1) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a 2-week examination of the Book of Ruth, discussing great acts of commitment and conversion. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18661688

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 4) 04/01/2021

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 4) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class delves back into the writings of the Talmud, completing their 4-week examination of various pieces of Talmudic wisdom. They explore how these ancient sayings can still bear great weight on our modern lives. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18570713

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 3) 03/26/2021

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 3) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class delves back into the writings of the Talmud, continuing their 4-week examination of various pieces of Talmudic wisdom. They explore how these ancient sayings can still bear great weight on our modern lives. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18473540

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 2) 03/18/2021

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 2) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class delves back into the writings of the Talmud, continuing their 4-week examination of various pieces of Talmudic wisdom. They explore how these ancient sayings can still bear great weight on our modern lives. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18380618

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 1) 03/11/2021

Talmudic Wisdom (Part 1) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class delves back into the writings of the Talmud, beginning a 4-week examination of various pieces of Talmudic wisdom. They explore how these ancient sayings can still bear great weight on our modern lives. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18289022

Hasidic Tales (Part 4) 03/04/2021

Hasidic Tales (Part 4) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss these ancient folk tales and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18192866

Hasidic Tales (Part 3) 02/26/2021

Hasidic Tales (Part 3) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss these ancient folk tales and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/18109661

Hasidic Tales (Part 2) 02/18/2021

Hasidic Tales (Part 2) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read four more tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17999558

Hasidic Tales (Part 1) 02/11/2021

Hasidic Tales (Part 1) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read five tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17914958

Song of Songs (Part 2) 02/04/2021

Song of Songs (Part 2) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class completes their two-week discussion of Song of Songs. They examine the many metaphors, similes, and analogies that this intricate poem contains, and how those literary figures relate to our perception of the divine. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17822336

Song of Songs (Part 1) 01/28/2021

Song of Songs (Part 1) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a two-week discussion of Song of Songs. They examine the many metaphors, similes, and analogies that this intricate poem contains, and how those literary figures relate to our perception of the divine. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17728010

Ecclesiastes (Part 2) 01/21/2021

Ecclesiastes (Part 2) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class completes their discussion on the Book of Ecclesiastes, further examining King Solomon's journey and deciding which lessons of his we can apply to our own lives. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17636402

Ecclesiastes (Part 1) 01/14/2021

Ecclesiastes (Part 1) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a new course of study, focusing on the Book of Ecclesiastes. In this first lesson, the class examines the life of King Solomon and discusses what we can glean from his experiences. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17551922

Lessons in the Talmud: Justice in a Complex World 01/07/2021

Lessons in the Talmud: Justice in a Complex World Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, they discuss the challenges of applying our ideals of justice to a complex and ever-changing world. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17461181

Lessons in the Talmud: The Hopes of Justice 12/31/2020

Lessons in the Talmud: The Hopes of Justice Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding justice, especially in the context of the structure of the ancient Jewish court system. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17383646

Lessons in the Talmud: Underneath the Law 12/18/2020

Lessons in the Talmud: Underneath the Law Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding the law - how laws are made, how they are carried out, and the basic principles of justice. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17242241

Lessons in the Talmud: Wronging with Words 12/11/2020

Lessons in the Talmud: Wronging with Words Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on wronging with words. They discuss the impact which our words can have on those around us, and what the Talmud says we ought to do to ensure we do not wrong others. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17151506

Lessons in the Talmud: Charity 12/03/2020

Lessons in the Talmud: Charity Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on charity. They discuss the Talmudic hierarchy of giving and examine how intent can impact the significance of a charitable donation. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/17051903

Lessons in the Talmud: Pirkei Avot (Part 2) 11/27/2020

Lessons in the Talmud: Pirkei Avot (Part 2) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class finishes its two-week discussion of Pirkei Avot, "The Sayings of the Fathers." They talk about the fascinating ethical, legal, and moral lessons which the book holds. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16971311

Lessons in the Talmud: Pirkei Avot (Part 1) 11/20/2020

Lessons in the Talmud: Pirkei Avot (Part 1) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class begins a discussion on a new topic: the Talmud. This collection of Jewish law and legend holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class starts a two-week discussion of Pirkei Avot, "The Sayings of the Fathers." They talk about the fascinating ethical, legal, and moral lessons which the book holds. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16883069

Leadership in the Bible: Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah 11/12/2020

Leadership in the Bible: Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class concludes its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on a few notable Biblical leaders: Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16790930

Leadership in the Bible: Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah 11/12/2020

Leadership in the Bible: King David 11/05/2020

Leadership in the Bible: King David Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on the later years of King David's life - on his difficulties in life, and on his ultimate successes. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16701422

Leadership in the Bible: Young David 10/29/2020

Leadership in the Bible: Young David Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on the earlier years of King David's life, and on the character traits he displayed which qualified him for leadership. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16602872

Leadership in the Bible: Judges 10/22/2020

Leadership in the Bible: Judges Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on examples of leadership in Judges and 1st Samuel. They examine both the strengths of the best judges and the weaknesses of those judges who fell short. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16511732

Leadership in the Bible: Joshua 10/15/2020

Leadership in the Bible: Joshua Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on Joshua, whose only aspiration was his service to God, and the lessons we can learn from his life. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16420127

Leadership in the Bible: Moses 10/08/2020

Leadership in the Bible: Moses Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class begins a 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. They begin this conversation with an examination of Moses, focusing on several different elements of leadership within his life. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16328447

The Book of Ezekiel (Part 3) 10/01/2020

The Book of Ezekiel (Part 3) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class concludes its three-week discussion on the prophet Ezekiel. They talk about what Ezekiel means to the universality of God, and about who is accountable to His laws as described in the book of Ezekiel. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16235771

The Book of Ezekiel (Part 2) 09/24/2020

The Book of Ezekiel (Part 2) Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its three-week discussion on the prophet Ezekiel. They talk about several of the ethical issues present in the book, including the debate regarding the sins of fathers being visited upon their children. /episode/index/show/sharingthesacred/id/16146917

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