Living Epiphany:

Aligning Our Lives with the Way of Christ

with Rev. Michael Sciretti, Jr., Ph.D.

Wednesday Evenings | 6:30-8:00pm |  The Anchor House | Registration Required

In his life, ministry, death and resurrection, Jesus was a “living epiphany” – a “manifestation” of God’s light, life and love.

In this course offered by The Center during the Christian season of Epiphany, Rev. Michael Sciretti, Jr., Ph.D. reflects on what the Gospels say Jesus understood to be why he came into the world, how he lived his life in consonance with that vision, and what were the tangible ways he sought to embody his mission in the world.

Everything Belongs

What in the world was Jesus up to in his life and ministry, and what does that have to do with me?

Many people miss fundamental aspects of the vision and mission of Jesus because of a focus on believing and worshipping him over learning from and behaving as him. Yet he repeatedly called disciples (students) to follow him and his Way.

In his life, ministry, death and resurrection, Jesus was a “living epiphany” – a “manifestation” of God’s light, life and love. This is what attracted so many to him in his life.

As we awaken to and align our lives with his core vision, values, practices and mission, we discover that we are also becoming little epiphanies – “manifestations” of Christ in this world – by the same Spirit that empowered Christ.

What to Expect:

Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm, from January 14-February 11.

Each class session includes a time of centering, lecture, discussion, and breakout small groups to help you engage with the material with fellow “pilgrims on the Way.”

Participants will also receive a daily devotional book written by Michael. This devotional book provides the key themes, scriptures, questions, and practices we will explore in this class.

By the end of the course, you will be on your way to crafting your personal vision, practices, and mission as a Christian in alignment with what we discover about the vision, practices, and mission of Jesus.

This class is appropriate for anyone on the spiritual journey – if you are brand new or been on the path for awhile – and serves as a good introduction to the spirituality of Jesus and how to integrate it into your life.

Living Epiphany Course Schedule

January

14jan6:30 pm8:00 pmLiving EpiphanyAligning Our Lives with the Way of Christ

21jan6:30 pm8:00 pmLiving EpiphanyAligning Our Lives with the Way of Christ

28jan6:30 pm8:00 pmLiving EpiphanyAligning Our Lives with the Way of Christ

February

04feb6:30 pm8:00 pmLiving EpiphanyAligning Our Lives with the Way of Christ

11feb6:30 pm8:00 pmLiving EpiphanyAligning Our Lives with the Way of Christ

Michael Sciretti

Meet Michael Sciretti, Jr.

Michael is pastor of The Center for Christian Spirituality in Houston, Texas, a ministry of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, where he has served since 2018. He is married to Rachel, who is Associate Pastor at The Center and Chapelwood. They have two daughters, Anastasia and Zoe, and one son, Nathanael. Michael grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and was nurtured in two Southern Baptist churches during his childhood and adolescence. He felt a call to ministry at the age of 17 and attended East Texas Baptist University to pursue Christian Ministry (’98). After growing disillusioned with Christianity as he knew it at that time, he felt drawn to the contemplative dimension of Christianity and chose to attend George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. After graduating from Truett in 2002, Michael attended the Epiphany Academy of Formative Spirituality in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he received his certification in spiritual formation and spiritual direction. In December 2009 he received a doctorate in historical studies through Baylor University’s Religion Department, with an emphasis in the history of Christian spirituality. It was during his work on his doctorate that he came to know Cynthia Bourgeault and Lynn Bauman, and through them the work of the Oriental Orthodox Order in the West. He became a monk in this ancient-new monastic order in the early 2000s and was recognized as a priest in the Order in 2004. In 2022 he was consecrated as an Abbot.