WHEN EVERYTHING'S ON FIRE

Leader:

Graeme Sellers


Day & Time:

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM

September 22 - October 13 (four sessions)


Location:

WMC Sanctuary


Description:

Intellectual certainty has long been a cornerstone of the Christian faith. But in an age of secularism, skepticism, and cynicism, our worldviews have been shaken. Various solutions exist—some double down on certainty, while others deconstruct their faith until there is nothing left at all. Brian Zahnd offers a third way: what is needed is not a demolition but instead a renovation of faith.


In four video teaching sessions, Zahnd invites us to move beyond the crisis of faith toward the journey of reconstruction. As the world rapidly changes in ways that feel incompatible with Christianity, When Everything’s on Fire provides much-needed hope. A stronger, more confident faith is possible when it is grounded in the beauty and truth of Christ. Zahnd permits us to risk the journey of deconstruction so that God can forge something more beautiful in its place.


Optional Reading Material: When Everything’s On Fire: Faith from the Ashes by Brian Zahnd (approximately $12 on Amazon).


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MERE CONVERSATIONS

AND THE JOURNEY OF FAITH

Leader:

David Hammerslag


Day & Time:

Thursdays 6:30–8:00 p.m.

October 1 - November 19


Meeting Type / Location:

Wonderful Mercy Church Cafe


Description:

Would you like to build a habit of reflecting on your walk with God each day? Join us for a journey of daily readings from the works of C.S. Lewis. Each day you will read a short piece, usually less than a page, and reflect on how that writing speaks to you.


During our weekly meeting times, we will share how the readings are shaping us.


Readings include excerpts from Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, A Grief Observed, The Problem of Pain, The Weight of Glory, The Great Divorce, Miracles, and The Abolition of Man. 


Please sign up only if you are sure you'll attend! Questions? See David Hammerslag.


Note: Before the first meeting, participants must have:

  • A Year with C.S. Lewis (Harper One 2003). New and used copies are readily available.

 

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ENGAGING SCRIPTURE WITH HEART, MIND, AND IMAGINATION

Leader:

Debbie McVay


Day & Time:

Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m.

September 23 - November 11


Location:

WMC Greenhouse: Orchard Classroom


Description:

Discover a fresh way to engage with God’s written Word through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina.

Each week, we will prayerfully read a passage of Scripture, listening for the word or phrase the Holy Spirit brings to each person’s heart, and meditate on it. As part of the meditation, we will respond visually, using color, symbols, shapes, and patterns, enhancing and deepening our connection with God’s presence and his Word.


Note: No artistic skill is needed, and all materials will be supplied.


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FROM THE INSIDE OUT

Leader:

Lee Meyer


Day & Time:

Mondays 7:00-8:30 p.m.

September 21 - November 2 (seven sessions)


Location:

On Zoom


Description:

If you long for a deeper, more transformative life with God, you are not alone. “From the Inside Out” is a seven- session course that will help you gain a better understanding of Christian Spiritual Formation—the life-long process by which Christlikeness is established in the depths of our being. Over the course of our Life Together Zoom sessions, six big questions will shape our conversations:

  • What is Spiritual Formation?
  • What is My Picture of God?
  • What is My Picture of Myself?
  • What is My Picture of the Gospel?
  • How Do People Change?
  • How Do I Follow Jesus?

In addition to main session videos, podcast conversations and resources will provide practical ways to grow in friendship with God through simple formational practices.


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