Christian Formation Course
a study and exploration of faith
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Year One An Introduction to the Christian Faith
Series 1.1 Basics of Christian Belief
2/15/17: Does God Exist? Creation & Divine Revelation VIDEO 2/22/17: Who is Jesus? VIDEO 3/8/17: Who is the Holy Trinity? VIDEO 3/15/17: Crucifixion and Resurrection: Why were they necessary? VIDEO 3/22/17: Ancient Roots, Traditions, and Creeds of the Church VIDEO Series 1.2 The Episcopal/Anglican Tradition
4/26/17: From Jesus to Henry VIII: Anglican Church History VIDEO 5/3/17: The Anglican Approach to the Truth (Anglican Theology) VIDEO 5/10/17: Making Sense of the Bible from an Anglican Perspective VIDEO 5/17/17: Understanding Our Worship: Liturgy and the Book of Common Prayer VIDEO To get a 16 page Explanation and Guide to Anglicanism click HERE. 5/24/17: Living Traditions: Sacraments of the Episcopal Church VIDEO |
Series 1.3 Living the Christian Faith
10/25/17: What is Faith? VIDEO 11/1/17: What is Spirituality? 11/8/17: What is Ministry? 11/15/17: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts |
Questions? For more information you may call or e-mail the church office, (858) 459-3421, office@sjbts.org
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Year Two The Practices of the Christian Faith
Series 2.1 The Spiritual Practices
2/21/18: Praying with the Bible: Lectio Divina 2/28/18: Centering Prayer and Christian Meditation 3/7/18: Praying with Icons and Art in the Christian Tradition 3/14/18: Praying by Hand: Anglican Prayer Beads 3/21/18: Praying by the Book: The Daily Office and Beyond Series 2.2 Living the Great Commission
(Field experiences both in the parish and the wider community take place during this series.) 5/2/18: The Great Commission: Foundations of Mission, Service, and Outreach 5/9/18: Jesus and a Theology of Social Justice and Human Rights 5/16/18: Liberation, Oppression, and Redemption in Church History 5/23/18: Why the Church? Discovering Our Purpose 5/30/18: Equipped to Serve Series 2.3 Living a Rule of Life
10/3/18: Our Monastic Origins 10/10/18: Why a Rule of Life? 10/17/18: How to write a Rule of Life 10/24/18: Living the Life of Grace |
Questions? For more information you may call or e-mail the church office, (858) 459-3421, office@sjbts.org
Year Three Exploring the Mysteries of Faith
Series 3.1 Interfaith Dialogue and Understanding
2/27/19 The Importance of Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue Today 3/13/19: Understanding our Roots: Paganism, Judaism, and Protestantism 3/20/19: In Dialogue with Hinduism and Buddhism 3/27/19: In Dialogue with Islam 4/3/19: In Dialogue with Humanism and Beyond Series 3.2 Engaging the Mysteries
5/1/19: Engaging the “Mystery” of Faith 5/8/19: Engaging the Saints & Mystics 5/15/19: Engaging Contemplation: The Cloud of Unknowing 5/22/19: Engaging the Holy Spirit and the Sacraments 5/29/19: Engaging Scripture: Revelations of Divine Love Series 3.3 Personal Discernment & Vocation
10/30/19: What is Discernment? Understanding Vocation 11/6/19: The Process of Personal and Communal Discernment 11/13/19: Discovering God’s Calling for Your Life 11/20/19: Discipleship: Becoming a Mentor and Spiritual Guide |
Questions? For more information you may call or e-mail the church office, (858) 459-3421, office@sjbts.org