The Tree of Life
Led by Summerlee Staten
Join us for meaningful conversation, storytelling and teaching as Summerlee Staten, Executive Director of Faith Formation & Education at Trinity Church, shares insights from her graduate work on the Tree of the Life — a central metaphor for the entire Bible.
From its roots in the Garden of Eden to its role at the end of the book of Revelation in the New Testament, the story of the tree is also the story of Eden, lost and found. Like the “tree planted by water” in Psalm One, Christians are called to bear good fruit, living our lives with patience and hope even in times of uncertainty and change, so that we can be connected to Jesus, able to live lives of resilience, meaning, and joy.
Join us for meaningful conversation, storytelling and teaching as Summerlee Staten, Executive Director of Faith Formation & Education at Trinity Church, shares insights from her graduate work on the Tree of the Life — a central metaphor for the entire Bible.
From its roots in the Garden of Eden to its role at the end of the book of Revelation in the New Testament, the story of the tree is also the story of Eden, lost and found. Like the “tree planted by water” in Psalm One, Christians are called to bear good fruit, living our lives with patience and hope even in times of uncertainty and change, so that we can be connected to Jesus, able to live lives of resilience, meaning, and joy.
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