Spiritual Formation Group

Would you like to have abiding peace? Would you like to have a heart that is filled with love? Would you like to have the kind of faith that sees everything–even your failure and losses in light of God’s governance for good? Would you like to have the kind of hope that endures in discouraging circumstances?

If this is the life you most deeply desire, then this book is meant for you. We have to examine what we think (our narratives) and how we practice (the spiritual disciplines) and who we are interacting with (our social context)” (James B. Smith, The Good and Beautiful God, 19-23).

The class started on September 19, 10:00 a.m~11:30 am and meets again every-other week on Thursday. 

Course Description and Curriculum Do you know who God is? Do you desire to know God more deeply? In this course, you can experience transformation by challenging false beliefs about God by discovering the God that Jesus revealed in Scripture. 

Textbook: Smith, James. The Good and Beautiful God. IL: IVP Books, 2009. ($17 for a new copy or a less expensive price available for used books on amazon.com. If you want to order the book Invitation from the Author of The Good and Beautiful God


Week 1 Topic: What Are You Seeking? Soul Training: Sleep
Week 2 Topic: God Is Good Soul Training: Silence and Awareness of Creation
Week 3 Topic: God Is Trustworthy Soul Training: Counting Your Blessings
Week 4 Topic: God Is Generous Soul Training: Praying Psalm 23
Week 5 Topic: God Is Love Soul Training: Lectio Divina
Week 6 Topic: God Is Holy Soul Training: Margin
Week 7 Topic: God Is Self-Sacrificing Soul Training: Reading the Gospel of John
Week 8 Topic: God Transforms Soul Training: Solitude
Week 9 Topic: How to Make a Pickle Soul Training: Slowing Down