What is the Bible about? What “big ideas” stretch across the scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, providing these disparate stories with continuity and integrity? Each month from September through May 2020, our worship will explore one big idea in depth, examining how the idea is introduced and how it deepens and develops. By the end of the series, you will understand the span of the Bible in a whole new way.
In September, we explore CREATION. Where does our story begin? Why is there more than one creation story in the Bible? Why is life in Jesus a “new creation?” What does Revelation mean when it promises that the future will bring a “new heaven and new earth?” With art, poetry, scripture, music, and sermons, we dive deep into the relationship between the Creator and the Creation.
Christópher (Ófe) Abreu Rosario:
Ófe is one of the pastoral interns at NDPC. He is studying at Columbia Theological Seminary in the MDiv/Practical Theology Dual Degree program with a focus on preaching. He is in the ordination process with the PC(USA), under the care of the Presbytery of San Francisco. A Dominican-American, Ófe grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City and has lived in five different countries and several parts of the United States. As a dual citizen, he is exploring what it means to live in the hyphen not just in the context of society but also the church. An honors project he is completing is exploring such topics of marginalized identity in the books of Daniel and Esther.
Ófe is one of the pastoral interns at NDPC. He is studying at Columbia Theological Seminary in the MDiv/Practical Theology Dual Degree program with a focus on preaching. He is in the ordination process with the PC(USA), under the care of the Presbytery of San Francisco. A Dominican-American, Ófe grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City and has lived in five different countries and several parts of the United States. As a dual citizen, he is exploring what it means to live in the hyphen not just in the context of society but also the church. An honors project he is completing is exploring such topics of marginalized identity in the books of Daniel and Esther.Ministry is Ófe’s second career. He spent about a decade in the film and television industry, also working with non-profits that utilize media as a tool to serve others. Most recently, Ófe has completed an internship at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Trenton, NJ and a Clinical Pastoral Education unit with the San Francisco Night Ministry, serving the citizens of San Francisco’s streets. At the core, Ófe is motivated by storytelling. Story is found in cultures across the globe, a unifying aspect of our humanity that, when used for good, can teach, connect, and inspire communities for just change and personal and spiritual growth. He has a bit of a sweet tooth (for cake) and loves meeting people over coffee. Welcome, Ófe.
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