Alpha Study Group Blog

Author Elizabeth Gilbert discusses creativity and what the Greeks called a “daemon”, the Romans called a genius”. The creative moment when you are touched by God.
Worth the 20 minute watch.

What is this collection of books? Why are they “neither fish nor fowl”? – Part 2
Rick Riggle will walk us through this topic.

What is this collection of books? Why are they “neither fish nor fowl”?
Rick Riggle will walk us through this topic.

Reinhold Neibuhr was pivotal in the development of Social Theology. While Bonhoeffer was studying at Union Theological Seminary, he studied under Neibuhr.
Gene Hatfield will lead this discussion.

When we say “Holy Spirit”, what do we mean? Is the Holy Spirit moving in the world today? – Part 2
Brian Turner will lead this discussion.

This study is built around the Common Lectionary Gospel readings for the five Sundays in Lent and Palm/Passion Sunday of 2007 (Year A). This year, most of the Lectionary Gospel readings are from Luke’s Gospel, enriched, as is often the case in Lent, by several from John’s Gospel.
This week we study:

The Place of Wealth

This study is built around the Common Lectionary Gospel readings for the five Sundays in Lent and Palm/Passion Sunday of 2007 (Year A). This year, most of the Lectionary Gospel readings are from Luke’s Gospel, enriched, as is often the case in Lent, by several from John’s Gospel.
This week we study:

The Breadth of God’s [...]

This study is built around the Common Lectionary Gospel readings for the five Sundays in Lent and Palm/Passion Sunday of 2007 (Year A). This year, most of the Lectionary Gospel readings are from Luke’s Gospel, enriched, as is often the case in Lent, by several from John’s Gospel.
This week we study:

Theodicy – Why do good [...]

This study is built around the Common Lectionary Gospel readings for the five Sundays in Lent and Palm/Passion Sunday of 2007 (Year A). This year, most of the Lectionary Gospel readings are from Luke’s Gospel, enriched, as is often the case in Lent, by several from John’s Gospel.
This week we study:

Atonement [...]

We will spend time discussing what we topics we will study for next year, seating arrangement, etc.
In preparation for this class, please do the following:

Take the Survey on the Adult Study Group
Read over the The Thoughtful Christian topics