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Living the Questions

 

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People know that at its core, Christianity has something good to offer the human race. At the same time, many have a sense that they are alone in being a "thinking" Christian and that "salvaging" Christianity is a hopeless task. What is needed is a safe environment where people have permission to ask the questions they've always wanted to ask but have been afraid to voice for fear of being thought a heretic.

Living the Questions is a 21-week DVD and web-based small group study exploring beyond the traditions and rote theologies in which so many people and local churches seem to be stuck. Ideal for Christian invitation, initiation and spiritual formation, Living the Questions will help seekers and "church regulars" alike in discovering the significance of Christianity in the 21st Century and what a meaningful faith can look like in today's world.

 

THEMES

Invitation to Journey

1. An Invitation to Journey

2. Taking the Bible

Seriously

3. Thinking Theologically

4. Stories of Creation

5. Lives of Jesus

6. A Passion for Christ: Paul

7. Out into the World:

Challenges Facing

Progressive Christians

 

Reclaiming the World

8. Restoring Relationships

9. The Prophetic Jesus

10. Evil, Suffering & A God of Love

11. The Myth of Redemptive Violence

12. Debunking the Rapture

13. Practicing Resurrection

14. Reclaiming the World

 

Call to Covenant

15. A Kingdom without Walls

16. Social Justice: Realizing God's Vision

17. Incarnation: Divinely Human

18. Prayer: Intimacy with God

19. Compassion: The Heart of Jesus' Ministry

20. Creative Transformation

21. Embracing Mystery

 

 

The format of each session includes a video, guided discussion, spiritual exercises and Bible study. The 20 minute videos for each session include conversation, sermon clips, lecture excerpts, and spiritual exercises for practical applications (including different forms of prayer and meditation, movement). The overall theme is that of faith as a journey, not a destination.

For more information email Ian at vicar@stg.org.uk or come along to taster session at 7.30pm at St George's on Monday 6th September.