This is an opportunity for small-group study and fellowship for people seeking to grow in understanding and practicing their faith. Groups meet once a month in homes of members to study both contemporary and classic works exploring the nature of spirituality and how prayer and scripture relate to our daily lives. Members are encouraged to observe a weekly personal discipline of Bible reading and prayerful meditation, and each study session concludes with the sharing of the sacrament of Holy Communion. Members of St. Simeon agree that their experiences in the group have been among the most meaningful of their lives and hope that others will join them as fellow pilgrims.
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The 2nd Thursday group met Thursday, April 2 (instead of the usual April 9, since that will be the night of our Holy Thursday Service) at Carolyn Bell’s house and discussed a portion of Chapter 2 of Theodore Runyon’s The New Creation: John Wesley’s Theology Today
. We focused primarily on Wesley’s understanding of prevenient grace (God’s initiative) and his progression in his understanding of faith.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, May 14 at the home of Cary Campbell. We will be studying pages 42-81, focusing on Wesley’s understanding of justifying grace, assurance, and regeneration (aka being born again or the new creation).
For more information, contact Rev. Troy Sims.
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Posted on May 1st, 2009 by tsims
The 3rd Thursday St. Simeon Group will be meeting on April 16, 2009 at Rosie Wilson’s cottage at Rolling Meadows. Karen Kent will be leading the discussion of chapter 8 of Marcus Borg’s The Heart of Christianity.
For more information, contact
Rev. Troy Sims: 940-766-4231, x229.
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Posted on April 9th, 2009 by tsims
by Walter Wink. 
by Brian D. McLaren. 
by Bart D. Ehrman. 
