Adult Formation

Thursdays, January 19 through February 9 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Register here to receive the Zoom link Using the assigned Gospel for the liturgical year, we will examine the “discourses” from the standpoint of community and discipleship formation. Specifically covering the discourses in Matthew chapters 5-7, 10, 13 and 18. Facilitator: Dr. Jay Phelan Book:…

Using the gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday, GBD is an encounter with the gospel, using questions that encourage open discussion. The preacher for the upcoming Sunday may often be present to hear the impressions of the people. Zoom.

Mondays, January 23 – February 13 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Register here to receive the Zoom link How do we provide the gift of listening with the ear of the heart? Four sessions that will include: Letting Go, Inviting God In, Self-Awareness, Tuning into the Other, Encouraging the Other to Share, Noticing where God Is and Debriefing.…

Mondays, January 30 – February 20 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Register here to receive the zoom link Studies have shown that a child’s biggest faith development doesn’t happen at church, but by watching their parents and in their own home. But how can we invest in our own discipleship—in our own spiritual lives—if we’re constantly exhausted from…

Tuesdays, January 10 through Feb 14 6:30-7:30 p.m. Register here to receive the Zoom link The Way of Love is a practical guide for following Jesus. Seven different spiritual practices are defined and discussed in the chapters.  Examples and stories help illustrate the 7 topics; Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest. Our Zoom time is…

Wednesdays, January 11 – February 15 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., in person at Saint Mark’s Register here One of the great advantages of studying the Bible in a group is the opportunity to hear different voices and different insights into the scriptures.  Each Wednesday, we will read and discuss the assigned lectionary readings for the upcoming…