Bible Studies and Book Groups
The Church of the Good Shepherd offers several Bible studies and book groups in which you can be fed by the word of God, think theologically, and fellowship with others. These studies and book groups provide a safe and nurturing environment in which you can learn, inquire, explore, test and grow your faith. Most importantly, it is a time set apart to let God speak to us through His Word and through the wisdom of great theologians and writers. Come be nourished by spiritual food that satisfies.
Find a Bible study or book group that is right for you by scrolling through the list below:
For Women
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
"Jesus Christ: Teacher, Servant, and Savior"
Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in the Parlor
Everyone Welcome!
Begins January 9
How we understand the person of Jesus, and whom we believe him to be is the foundation of our Christian faith. How can we answer the call to love the Lord with all our heart unless we know him? If you would like to learn more about the most important and central figure of history, and deepen your faith in the One who manifests God’s love today, come join this study.
This winter and spring, we will follow John Stott’s study, Jesus Christ, Teacher, Servant, and Savior. John Stott was one of the world’s leading and most-loved Bible teachers and preachers, named by Time Magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World”. We will explore how Jesus is revealed in the scriptures – the proper object of our worship, witness and hope. This study has the potential to change forever how you know, experience and love Jesus, the “incomparable Christ.”
Please join Elizabeth Black and the teaching team for this 14-week study. You will need to purchase the study booklet, Jesus Christ, Teacher, Servant, and Savior, available through Amazon or your favorite book retailer. Bring your Bible and a friend. Everyone is welcome!
For Men
MEN'S LIFE FELLOWSHIP
Tuesday Mornings, at 7:00 a.m. in the Parlor
This group offers encouragement and support for your daily life. Now is a great time to join this group and share in fellowship and wisdom. Come to share or come just to listen!
Men’s Life Fellowship also organizes fun, energetic activities outside of the book study and will publicize them to the congregation as they draw near. Be looking for announcements of fishing tournaments, skeet shoots, golf tournaments and more.
Meets Tuesday mornings at 7:00-8:00 a.m. in the Parlor at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
For Men and Women
Wednesday Evening Classes
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Other Studies and Groups
TRINITY TOWERS BIBLE STUDY
Suspended until further notice
Thursday Mornings at 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Towers
This is an ecumenical Bible study led by a clergy member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. This Bible study is held on site at Trinity Towers for its residents. Topics vary but are often guided by the weekly lectionary readings of the Episcopal Church. Fellowship and discussion are the emphasis of this group, as well as prayers for the infirm. There is no homework or reading associated with this study. Meets Thursday mornings from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Trinity Towers located at 101 North Upper Broadway, in downtown Corpus Christi
CURSILLO REUNION GROUPS
The Church of the Good Shepherd has a number of Cursillo Reunion Groups that meet for study and fellowship. Time and place vary, depending on the group. If you have made your Cursillo and would like to join a reunion group, please contact the Church Office at 361-882-1735 and we will help you find a group to join. If you have not made your Cursillo and would like to know more about the adult Christian renewal weekend, click here.
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EfM)
Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) program provides people with the education to carry out that ministry. During the Service of Confirmation, we ask God to “Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before them”. EfM offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service.
EfM meets in seminar groups. A group consists of six to twelve participants and a trained mentor who meet weekly over the course of a nine-month academic year. These meetings are usually from two and a half to three hours in length.
Through study, prayer, and reflection, EfM groups move toward a new understanding of the fullness of God’s kingdom. Participants are given weekly assignments to study with the help of resource guides. Through discussion and guided reflection, the seminars furnish an opportunity to deepen understanding of the reading materials.
Even more important is the development of skills in theological reflection. The goal is to learn to think theologically. By examining their own beliefs and their relationship to our culture and the tradition of our Christian faith, participants can learn what it means to be effective ministers in the world. In coming to terms with the notion that everything we do has the potential for manifesting the love of Christ, we discover that our ministry is at hand wherever we turn.
The seminar is supported by a life of prayer and regular worship. EfM groups are encouraged to develop a pattern of worship appropriate to their situations. Liturgical materials are furnished with the course materials.
For more information about any of our Bible Studies or Book Groups, please call the Church Office at 361-882-1735. Click here to obtain lessons, notes or other materials from our bible studies.