Growing

Our faith grows and changes throughout our lives and it is important to continue to learn about God with others as long as we live. Even the things we think we know: the Creeds, the Sacraments, and the Bible are good to return to again and again for they are an endless fountain of grace and God speaks continually to us through them.

Faith   

We have numerous opportunities for children and adults to grow in faith at Good Shepherd:

  • Bible Studies
  •  Book groups
  • Faith Formation throughout the year
  • Sunday School grades PreK-5
  • Confirmation grades 6-8

Therefore I again implore all Christians … not to be doctors too soon, and imagine that they know everything … but that they daily exercise themselves well in these studies and constantly treat them; moreover, that they guard with all care and diligence against the poisonous infection of such security and vain imagination, but steadily keep on reading, teaching, learning, pondering, and meditating, and do not cease until they have made a test and are sure that they have taught the devil to death, and have become more learned than God Himself and all His saints.

Martin Luther

afternoon book group

Gina will be leading book group via Zoom, Wednesdays at 4pm. Join us for an engaging book study exploring the Story of Christianity Volume II by Justo L Gonzalez;. Gonzalez’ storytelling is accessible and engaging. Learn more about the book here. If you’re interested in reading with us, email Gina.

 

Interfaith Conversations

 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church invites you to learn more about the faiths of many and grow in your own faith, as well. 

We’re hosting a series of conversations with invited speakers to talk about eight major  religions (and maybe a few more down the road). Let’s learn together! 

Previous speaker: 

Dr. Hassan (and guests) from the Islamic Center of Rockland 

Other religions coming up (a sort-of monthly series … because life happens):  

Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Yoruba Religion, Judaism, Daoism and Atheism.  Suggested (but certainly not essential) reading:  

God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions that Rule the World by Stephen Prothero

 

 

Faith Formation

 

IN PERSON! We will begin an Adult Forum on Sunday mornings, at 9:30am (or right there abouts),in the Church Parlor.  Feel free to attend any sessions even if you can’t make the others!