Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.Week 10 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Bob LehmanJonah 2After running from God’s command, Jonah finds himself inside the belly of the beast. If he wants to come out, he has to come out without his own will. Join us this week as we contemplate how God uses our encounters with the dragon to transform us.

Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.

Week 9 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Tyler Stibrich

Daniel

When King Nebuchadnezzar refuses to stop sinning, he becomes a wild man. Yet when he looks up to heaven he regains his sanity. Meanwhile Daniel, a faithful exile living in Babylon, is given many visions of cosmic wars between beasts and angels. Join us this week as we seek to lift our eyes to heaven and see how we are connected to the bigger story.

Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.Week 8 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Caleb MartinezJeremiah and EzekielWhen Israel chooses to act like the chaos monster instead of living like the people of God, God brings judgment on them. How? He sends other bigger monsters after them, namely, Babylon and Egypt. The scrolls of Jeremiah and Ezekiel focus on the dragon-like behavior of these three nations––as well as God’s promise to bring about justice for each and every dragon in the end. Join us to contemplate how nations and societies become empires of the beast.

Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.Week 7 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Devynn BrankelIsaiah 24:21There is a twin rebellion both of man and heavenly beings. This rebellion is described in scripture as stars rising and falling in a cosmic battle. When Israel itself gives into sin and chaos, it loses its light and becomes a falling star. God sent prophets like Isaiah to show his people how they had fallen into sin, and compel them to repent. Join us this week as we investigate the ways that we fall from grace, and how God deals with our sin.

Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.Week 6 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Megan MillerPsalms 89 and 74This week we meet to discuss two psalms that look back to the cosmic battle at the beginning of creation and also look ahead to a day when Yahweh will give his own dragon-slaying power to a human image of God. Join us as we learn to embrace the power of poetry and storytelling in our faith.

Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.Week 4 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Kathleen YoungsJudges 4The knight in shining armor slaying the beast is a common trope – but the dragon-slayer is almost always depicted as a man. The Bible, however, teaches us that it’s not just men who are the heroes of the story. What can we learn about women joining God’s agenda in the world through the actions of two snake-crushing women, Deborah and Jael?

Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.Week 3 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Renay BurgerExodus 15In the Bible, it’s not just individuals who can be portrayed as agents of chaos: even entire nations such as Egypt can become agents of the snake. However God does not let chaos reign; instead he raises up the righteous to subdue it. Join us this week as we explore the story of Exodus as God uses his chosen people to reorder creation.

Tannin, Nephesh, Leviathan, Sea Serpents ... why are there so many of these strange creatures in the Bible? From the first pages of Genesis we are taught that these mythological creatures impact our current reality. Let’s dive into the abyss to learn about God’s good and beautiful creation and the forces that draw it into chaos. Join dR for this series as we seek to develop biblical literacy and understand this monstrous theme.Week 2 of Chaos Dragon

Teacher: Ryan MillerGenesis 4The snake isn’t God’s rival: he is creation’s rival, seeking to draw us into nothingness. He can’t destroy us himself, but he can convince people to do his bidding and be his agents. When Cain grows angry and considers killing his brother, God warns him that there is a “croucher” waiting to devour him. What happens when we let the croucher devour us? How can we resist becoming agents of chaos?