Study Groups

Upcoming

We look forward to offering our second installment of a book study in May and June during the day. Books are available through Stone office for $7. Let John Paul, Pam or Wendy know if you are interested in being part of the 7 week study.

On Mondays

Living Like Jesus: Monday Evening Discipleship Series

at Saint John Vineyard (classroom), 204 Carmarthen St., Monday evenings 7:30-8:30 pm.

Jesus lived with certain spiritual practices that enabled him to live in a”God bathed world”, seeing and hearing the Father in all things, even the silence. Each Monday evening we will look at a different practice and talk about how we might implement it so that we also have a greater experience of the presence, peace and power of God in our own lives. You are welcome to attend every evening or come only on the evenings that are most interesting for you.

We are currently referring to the book Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster, and group members are welcome to purchase this on their own, it is not necessary to have the boo$k for you to join this group).

ON TuesDAYS

Finding your way back to God

Each Tuesday in May, 12:15 - 1:00 pm

Street Hope, in partnership with the Mission Committee is hosting "Finding your way back to God". This involves a 30 day challenge to pray "God if you are real make yourself real to me." Each Tuesday we will offer a 'soup and a bun' lunch and a short video exploration of The Parable of the Loving Father from Luke 15.

This is offered at no cost. Free will donations are gladly received.

See Through the Scriptures

at Saint John Vineyard Church, 204 Carmarthen St., Tuesdays, 12:15–1:00 pm

Each week, Jonathan Springthorpe will host this Bible Study. Bring a bagged lunch or snack. Coffee will be provided. This is a great way to spend your lunch hour!

ON WednesDAYS

The Divine Conspiracy

at Stone Church, Wednesdays, May 9 - June 13, 1:00-2:30 pm

We look forward to offering the DVD series on Dallas Willard’s classic work The Divine Conspiracy on Wednesdays from 1:00- 2:30 pm. Sessions will be held May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13.

Is Jesus part of your daily life—here and now? Or, by failing to take him seriously, have you relegated him to the realm of the "hereafter"? In The Divine Conspiracy, biblical teaching, popular culture, science, scholarship, and spiritual practice are weaved together to capture the central insights of Christ's teachings in a fresh way and show the necessity of profound changes in how we view our lives and faith. (from http://www.dwillard.org/books/individual/divine-conspiracy)

ON ThursDAYS

Thursday noon-hour Bible Study

at Stone Church, Thursdays, 12:15-1:00 pm

A Visit With the Good Doctor
We just completed a study of the Acts of The Apostles. Of course the author, Luke, also wrote a gospel, which was part one of his work. The gospel is the great medicine for our souls, containing the good news of Jesus Christ, who brings life and salvation and hope to all the world. Luke was himself a physician (Colossians 4:14) and had special insight into the Gentile (non-Jewish) world, so that he could communicate clearly the life of the Jewish Messiah Jesus to those who were not raised as Jews. We are entitling our study “A Visit With the Good Doctor”, instead of “An Hour With the Good Doctor” as we will really try to keep the study to 45 minutes in length (this time)!

Bring a bag lunch (and a friend) and plan to stay for for a while afterwards. Coffee and tea are provided. All are welcome.

Leader: John Paul Westin