Adult Education Opportunities

Bible Study

• Thursday Morning Bible Study: Thursdays 10:00-11:00am in the library - Faith Lessons is an in-depth video tour of the buried, distant, or otherwise forgotten places where the stories of the Bible actually happened. Following a 20 minute video the bible passages are read and discussed. The five Faith Lessons on the Promised Land will be followed by five Faith Lessons on the Prophets and Kings of Israel.
• Cross Signs Bible Study: Every other Thursday (check the calendar) 7:00-8:00pm in the library - Cross Signs Bible Study under the leadership of Don Snowden, Deacon. Starting October 4, 2007, we will begin an overview study of the Old Testament titled Left of Matthew. (Think about it for a moment or two). This study was prepared by Norman Hubbard, campus director for The Navigators at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Spiritual Formation Group

Third Tuesday of the month - a women's book discussion group. The evening begins with a brown bag dinner at 6pm, followed by Evening Prayer at 6:30 then the discussion.

Our current book is: Having A Mary Spirit, Allowing God to Change Us From the Inside Out, by Joanna Weaver.

• October 16, 2007
• Chapter 1, A Mary Spirit
• Chapter 2, Change Me, Lord
• Chapter 3, Twisted Sisters
• November 27, 2007
• Chapter 4, Spirit Check
• Chapter 5, Fault Lines
• December 18, 2007
• Annual Christmas Dinner.
• January 15, 2008
• Chapter 6, Dying to Live
• Chapter 7, A Willing Spirit
• February 19, 2008
• Chapter 8, Mind Control
• Chapter 9, Guarding the Wellspring
• March 25, 2008
• Chapter 10, A Fearless Beauty
• Chapter 11, Rooting Out Bitterness
• Chapter 12, Broken and Blessed
• April 15, 2008
• Chapter 13, The Flesh-Woman Diet
• Chapter 14, Speaking Love
• May 20, 2008
• Chapter 15, Wearing Jesus
• Chapter 16, Step by Step
• June 17, 2008
• We will meet for our summer dinner at a location to be determined.

New Members Meetings

• Bible study, prayer and discussion are all part of a series of meetings that are scheduled periodically as the need arises. Meetings are open to all who are interested in learning more about our journey with Jesus Christ, the mission of the Lutheran Church, and the congregation of St. Peter's by the Sea. The sessions are informal and interactive. People interested in becoming members at St. Peter's are invited to participate in these meetings. One may start attending at anytime.

Men's Bible Study and Breakfast

Most Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until about 10:00 a.m.

• January 19, 2008, Hard Times
  • Scripture: Hitting bottom Luke 15:11-32
  • Scripture: Trials and Temptations James 1:1-18
• January 26, 2008, Facing the Stress
  • Scripture: Jesus faces pressure Luke 4:14-30
  • Scripture: Relying on God 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
• February 2, 2008, Taking Responsibility
  • Scripture: Parable of the talents Matthew 25:14-30
  • Scripture: God is faithful; we should be too 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
• February 9, 2008, Tough Decisions
  • Scripture: Parable of the shrewd manager Luke 16:1-15
  • Scripture: Don't worry Matthew 6:19-34
• February 16, 2008, Mutual Aid
  • Scripture: Believers share their possessions Acts 4:32-37
  • Scripture: Giving and receiving 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
• February 23, 2008, In God We Trust
  • Scripture: The widow's oil 2 Kings 4:1-7
  • Scripture: In plenty or in want Philippians 4:10-23
• March 1, 2008, Faith Journey
  • Scripture: The call of Abram Genesis 11:27-12:9
  • Scripture: Faithful hall of fame Hebrews 11:1-40
• March 8, 2008, Never too Old
  • Scripture: Noah builds a boat Genesis 6:5-7:12
  • Scripture: You and your gifts Romans 12:1-8
• March 15, 2008, The Power of Blessing
  • Scripture: Simeon and Anna bless Jesus Luke 2:21-40
  • Scripture: Examples to the younger Titus 2:1-15
• March 29, 2008, Leaving a Legacy
  • Scripture: Moses commissions Joshua Numbers 27:12-23
  • Scripture: Passing on the faith 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13
• April 5, 2008, Looking Back
  • Scripture: Remembering God's faithfulness Joshua 23:1-16
  • Scripture: "I have fought the good fight" 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8
• April 12, 2008, Looking Ahead
  • Scripture: Jesus raises Lazarus John 11:1-44
  • Scripture: "Death has been swallowed up in victory" 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

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