A MORE CHRISTLIKE WORD

Leader:

Graeme Sellers


Day & Time:

Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 PM

February 3 - March 24 (eight sessions)


Location:

WMC Greenhouse: Orchard Classroom


Description:

Many people understand God as being truly loving and good. Yet they struggle with depictions of God in Scripture as wrathful, violent, and genocidal.


These "toxic texts" have caused some to set aside their Bibles as R-rated and unreliable. Others have completely rejected their faith.


In A More Christlike Word, Brad Jersak offers a clarifying and freeing path forward. He invites everyone to a more beautiful and ancient way of reading the Scriptures. He calls this path the "Emmaus Way" because it demonstrates how Jesus regarded all Scripture as fulfilled in himself, the final Word of God who reveals the true nature of the Father.


Note: Participants must purchase the book, A More Christlike Word by Bradley Jersak, and read the assigned pages before attending the first group session (p. 27-58, Introduction to Part 1 through Chapter 3). Jersak's book is available on Amazon here, approximately $24. 


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WHERE PRAYER BECOMES REAL

Leader:

David Hammerslag


Day & Time:

Thursdays 6:30–8:00 p.m.

February 5 - March 26


Meeting Type / Location:

Wonderful Mercy Church Cafe


Description:

Are there things you struggle to bring to God in prayer? Would you like a deeper level of intimacy with God?

Prayer isn't a place for us to be good or right. It isn't a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It's a a place for us to be honest, present, and known - a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God.


Each week we will journey together, practicing how to make prayer REAL. In this group you will grow mostly by doing, so be ready to spend time practicing prayer even as we read about it in the book! When we meet together we will discuss the reading, but our focus will be on sharing our experiences of prayer.  


Note: Before the first meeting, participants must have:

  • A copy of Where Prayer Becomes Real (How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul) by Kyle Strobel and John Coe (roughly $9, available on Amazon here)
  • A notebook or journal to record weekly prayer experiences

 

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THE ART OF WORSHIP

Leader:

Debbie McVay


Day & Time:

Wednesdays 6:00-7:15 p.m.

February 4 - April 1


Location:

WMC Greenhouse: Orchard Classroom


Description:

This 8-week journey invites you to encounter God through music, scripture, and creative reflection. 


Each week centers on a worship song, with space to reflect on its lyrics and supporting scripture, followed by a brief guided imagery to help quiet the heart and become attentive to God's presence. Participants will then listen to the song and offer a creative response through color, words, symbols, and shapes as they feel led by the Spirit.


No artistic or musical skill needed, only an open heart and a willingness to respond to God.


Note: Art supplies will be provided.


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SEEING THROUGH EYES OF LOVE

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Leader:

Lee Meyer


Day & Time:

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

February 2 - March 23 (eight sessions)


Location:

On Zoom


Description:

Join us as we continue with new conversations about "Learning How to See the World with Eyes of Love." This new season will explore practical ways of seeing through eyes of love, enabling us to see and act out of genuine love for others, especially during uncertain and turbulent times. Our group will engage in conversations such as:

  • Seeing ourselves with eyes of love
  • Loving as hosts, not heroes
  • Loving people who oppose our values
  • Learning how to hold space for others
  • Loving when we're not our best

Each week, we’ll be listening to an episode from the CAC podcast “Learning How to See,” Season Nine, hosted by Brian McLaren and Carmen Acevedo Butcher. In addition to the hosts interviewing outstanding spiritual leaders, each episode will weave together personal storytelling, embodied spiritual practice, and reflection to explore how love can transform the way we see ourselves, each other, and the world. 


Our hour-long meeting includes opportunities to share thoughts and responses together.


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