Fall Bible Study: Week Two of American Saints

NATIVE AMERICAN SAINTS

Samson Occom (1723 - 1792)
Presbyterian clergyman and member of the Mohegan nation near New London, CT.

Chief Seattle (1780 - 1866)
Roman Catholic and chief of the Duwamish. Seattle, WA named after him.

Enmegahbowh (1807 - 1902)
First Native American Episcopal Priest.

Ephesians 2:4-10

2 'But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— ''and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 'Tor by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— 'not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.

Romans 12:9-21

9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; "love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. ' 'Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.* 'Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. ! Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. "Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. "'Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly;* do not claim to be wiser than you are. ! Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. wlf it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. '"Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.' "No, 'if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.' "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Leviticus

You must keep my decrees and my laws.... And if you defile the land, it will vomit you out as it vomited out the nations that were before you. (Leviticus 18:26, 28)

Fall Bible Study: Week One of American Saints

Opening Scripture

Ecclesiasticus 44:1-11 - Now allow us to praise famous people and our ancestors, generation by generation. The Lord created great glory, his majesty from eternity. They ruled in their kingdoms, and made a name with their power, some giving counsel by their intelligence; some making pronouncements in prophecies; some leading the people by their deliberations, and by their understanding of the people’s learning, giving wise words in their instruction; others devising musical melodies, and composing poems; rich people endowed with strength, living in peace in their dwellings—all of these were honored in their generation, a source of pride in their time. Some of them left behind a name so that their praises might be told. For some there is no memory, and they perished as though they hadn’t existed. These have become as though they hadn’t been born, they and even their children after them. But these were compassionate people whose righteous deeds haven’t been forgotten. This will persist with their children; their descendants will be a good legacy.

The Saints

Ruler:  KING KAMEHAMEHA IV (1834 – 1863) & QUEEN EMMA OF HAWAII (1836 – 1885) – Episcopalian

Prophet: DOROTHY DAY (1897 – 1980) – Roman Catholic

Guide/Teacher: JOHN CLARKE (1609 – 1676) – Baptist

Music/Art: MAHALIA JACKSON (1912 – 1972) – Baptist

Closing Scripture


Hebrews 13: 1 – 7 - Keep loving each other like family. Don’t neglect to open up your homes to guests, because by doing this some have been hosts to angels without knowing it. Remember prisoners as if you were in prison with them, and people who are mistreated as if you were in their place. Marriage must be honored in every respect, with no cheating on the relationship, because God will judge the sexually immoral person and the person who commits adultery. Your way of life should be free from the love of money, and you should be content with what you have. After all, he has said, I will never leave you or abandon you. This is why we can confidently say, The Lord is my helper, and I won’t be afraid. What can people do to me? Remember your leaders who spoke God’s word to you. Imitate their faith as you consider the way their lives turned out.


Scripture is from the Common English Bible.