Exploring the Christian Story for Today |
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Exploring the Christian Story
We have selected a variety of excellent experiences for you - all designed to explore the Christian Story and its meaning for us today. We have developed our offerings to make it easy for you to find a program or activity or resource that best addresses how you want to learn and grow in your understand of the Christian Story and its applicability to life today. You can select from a variety of large group, small group, and on-your-own activities - some are in-person, some online formats, and some have in-person and online components.
The learning activities are organized into three types of experiences. We also offer programs that are for all adults.
The learning activities are organized into three types of experiences. We also offer programs that are for all adults.
- For adults who are just getting started or need a refresher: We have activities that introduce you to the Christian Story. Look for the activities with introducing or developing in the title.
- For adults who are growing: We have activities that help you grow in your understanding of the Christian Story. Look for activities with growing in the title.
- For adults who want to go deeper: We have activities that will deepen your knowledge of the Christian Story. Look for activities with going deeper in the title.
Experience #1 (for all adults). The Christian Story for Today
a monthly exploration of the essentials of the Christian faith & what they mean today
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Monthly Themes
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Experience #2 (getting started or need a refresher).
An Invitation to the Catholic Story - A Small Group Experience
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Journey around the world and deep into the Catholic Faith in all its richness, history, beauty, goodness, and truth in breathtaking, high-definition cinematography.
Travel with acclaimed author, speaker and theologian Bishop Robert Barron to more than 50 locations throughout 15 countries. You'll be illuminated by the spiritual and artistic treasures of this global culture, claiming more than one billion of Earth’s people. From the sacred lands of Israel to the beating heart of Uganda; from the glorious shrines of Italy, France, and Spain to the streets of Mexico, Kolkata, and New York City; the fullness of Catholicsm is revealed. |
Ten Sessions
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Experience #3 (growing and going deeper). How Christianity Makes Sense of the World - A Book Group
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Join a book group to read, discuss, and apply Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World by internationally recognized author and Scripture scholar N.T. Wright.
N. T. Wright argues that every world view must explain seven “signposts,” indicators inherent to humanity: Justice, Spirituality, Relationships, Beauty, Freedom, Truth, and Power. If we do not live up to these ideals, our societies and individual lives become unbalanced, creating anger and frustration—negative emotions that divide us from ourselves and from God, he contends. Using the Gospel of John as his source, Wright shows how Christianity defines each signpost and illuminates why we so often see them as being "broken" and unattainable. Drawing on the wisdom of the Gospels, Wright explains why these signposts are fractured and damaged and how Christianity provides the vision, guidance, and hope for making them whole once again, ultimately healing ourselves and our world. |
Book Group Format
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