See 2007 Fall Small Group List Below!
Fall 2007 Small Groups
Seduction of the Lesser Gods: Life, love, church, and other dangerous idols Description: Seduction of the Lesser Gods: Life, love, church, and other dangerous idols (Leslie Williams). The author asks: “Can you be: committed to doing good, eager to serve the Lord and still somehow miss what God truly HAS for you?” The book helps us identify and capture the ‘lesser gods’ in our own lives that keep us from truly knowing and loving our God… You will ENJOY this book and will have very new ways to think about possible gods in your life that limit you. The students will select the 6 (of the 12) ‘tantalizing’ chapters for our study. Time/Day: Wednesday s @ 6 p.m. Location: Curb Café Open/Closed: open Facilitator: Dr. Fran Hoogestraat
Captivating Description: “Captivating”-A women’s bible study to explore God’s original design for all the dynamics of the feminine. Women are invited to this fun study to find out more about your identity in Christ as a woman. Time/Day: Mondays @ 5 p.m. Location: University Ministries Open/Closed: women only Facilitator: Dr. Jennifer Coleman
Celebration of Discipline Description: This will be a study of the ancient practice of the spiritual disciplines. Our primary text will be Richard Foster’s, Celebration of Discipline, but we will also see what the Bible and other important texts have to say about practicing the spiritual disciplines as a way of growing deeper in relationship with Jesus. Bring your lunch! Time/Day: Mondays @ noon Location: 1st floor conference room in Beaman Open/Closed: Open Facilitator: Guy Chmieleski
Faith and Film Description: Since the beginning of the motion picture industry, filmmakers have presented the Bible and Christian teachings in films. Mel Gibson and Cloud 10 Pictures have recently brought the "Jesus film" and the "end times" back into the limelight, but Christian themes are not limited to films based specifically on the Bible. In this group we will take a look at five "secular" films, and discuss Christian themes found in each, what we can learn from them, and how a Christian worldview affects the way we watch films and what we get from them. Participants will be expected to watch the films before each meeting and be prepared to discuss them. All films are available in the Belmont Library:
September 10 Pleasantville (Library DVD 1700)
September 17 The Devil's Advocate (Library DVD 818)
September 24 Pay It Forward (Library DVD 329)
October 1 Secrets and Lies (Library DVD 649)
October 8 E. T.: The Extraterrestrial (Library DVD 1319-1320) Time/Day: Mondays @ 5 p.m. Location: President’s Courtyard Open/Closed: open Facilitator: Pamela Howell
The Baptist Faith and Message Description: Ever wonder what it is that Baptists believe? It's probably not what you expect. Come find out what it means to be a Baptist through the eyes of one of the most prominent Baptist theologians, Dr. Herschel Hobbs. Time/Day: Monday @ 2:00 p.m. Location: TBD Open/Closed: open Facilitator: Nathan Griffith
Redefining What It Means To Be Christian Description: This will be a book study on Brian McLaren’s A Generous Orthodoxy. We will walk through this book, chapter by chapter, and through conversation and contemplation begin to examine what it means to be a Christian in the 21st Century. Time/Day: Monday @ 3:00 p.m. Location: Curb Cafe Open/Closed: Open Facilitator: Guy Chmieleski
Manna and Mercy: God's Unfolding Plan to Mend the Universe Description: Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God’s Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe is a hand printed Bible survey written with imagination, clarity, humor, and cartoons. This study is built around the twin themes of food sharing and forgiveness, as will our conversations. Time/Day: Tuesdays @ 6:00 p.m. Location: TBA Open/Closed: Open (7) Facilitator: Micah Weedman
