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The Great Adventure: A Journey through the Bible |
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Are you being fed spiritually?
Do you have a hunger to know God?
Have you ever tried to read the Bible, but quit; or read through it but couldn’t quite grasp the whole story?
Then The Great Adventure, A Journey Through the Bible adult study is for you! Coming to Saint Paul in Fall 2008, this Bible Study will teach you how to read the Bible so you can learn God’s salvation story from beginning to end. God calls you to be a part of HIS story so you can live it, enjoy it, and pass it on.
How will you do that if you don’t know the story?
IMPORTANT: Sessions begin Monday, September 15 (7-9 p.m.) and Tuesday, September 16 (10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.). View the schedule for session locations and future dates. How to Register
Read the Frequently Asked Questions to get the details. Then print a PDF version of the registration form and drop off the completed hardcopy form at the Rectory along with your payment. Or, give the completed form and payment to the registration staff in the Narthex after Mass.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) What is The Great Adventure Bible study? The Great Adventure is a Catholic Bible learning system that makes the complex simple by teaching the story (the narrative) of the Bible. Every day, more and more people are encountering God’s Word through the methods taught in The Great Adventure. Who can participate in The Great Adventure Bible Timeline study? Anyone can participate in The Great Adventure Bible study. It is basic enough to suit those who haven’t studied the Bible before while at the same time offering ways to go deeper that will challenge the Bible study veteran. What is the format of The Great Adventure Bible study? Each two-hour session of the 24 week study begins with an hour of discussion. You sit in a small group with about 8 other people and discuss the workbook questions. After the discussion there is a large group viewing of a 50-minute DVD by Jeff Cavins on the material. He brings out many interesting facts, and hidden meanings that may be missed by a reader who is not a Biblical scholar. The session closes with any remaining questions discussed in the large group format. Who is Jeff Cavins? Jeff Cavins has taught The Great Adventure Bible Timeline to thousands of people over the past 20 years, both through live and videotaped sessions. Jeff Cavins developed The Great Adventure when he realized that many did not grasp “the big picture” of the Bible. Though people knew selected stories, they were not able to connect them into a full narrative. His answer was to identify the books of the Bible that tell the story from beginning to end. By reading just those 14 “narrative” books, a chronological story emerges. His popular Bible Timeline program teaches that story in a way that is easy to remember. What resources are used? Each participant will receive a Great Adventure Bible study kit that includes:
What is the fee?
What if someone has trouble affording the registration fee? Please know that we do NOT want the cost to be a barrier to participation. Contact the rectory for details at 301-253-2027. What preparation work (“homework”) is there? The preparation work consists of reading the Bible and answering questions, but don’t be dismayed if you can’t complete the work. In the words of a St. Paul parishioner who has taken the class before: “During the 24 weeks there were times we could not read the material or answer the questions and there were weeks we traveled. We still were able to enter into the discussions and missing a week or two did not mean we were unable to get right back into the swing when we returned. Quickly everyone will find out the only commitment is not wanting to miss the next week.” Who can I contact if I have more questions?
When and where will the study be? The 24-week Bible study will start at St. Paul September 2008 and continue through May 2009 with breaks for holidays. One daytime and one evening session will be offered each week. Daytime sessions will be scheduled on Tuesday mornings from 10:15 am – 12:15 pm. Evening sessions will be scheduled on Monday nights from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Sessions will be held in the Church Hall. |