The Anglican Church of  St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill, BC

Living The Questions

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 alumni/ae" alike in discovering the significance of Christianity in the 21st Century and what a meaningful faith can look like in today's world.

THEMES

PART ONE
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
PART TWO
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
PART THREE
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

FORMAT
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, walking the labyrinth, etc). Since the overall theme is that of faith as a journey, not a destination, the livingthequestions.com web site will offer resources for continued exploration, including down-loadable expanded study guides, extra video resources, and links.

For more information please visit www.livingthequestions.com There is no cost to attend this course. Sessions begin at 7pm and end at 9pm.

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