Adult Learning
Bible Study
The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Romans 4:12
Our weekly Bible study on Thursdays at 11am is phenomenal. It is an informal group of fun, caring folks who meet every week to read scripture and talk about it. You don’t have to be a Bible expert, and you can join anytime. Thursdays Year Round @ 11AM in person in the Memorial Room and via Zoom. For more information, email Fr. Chris.
Bible Study Syllabus for March 5 - May 21, 2026
The Gospel of Luke: Deep Dive
This study engages with shorter passages throughout St Luke’s Gospel, rather than the whole Gospel, to help study each text more deeply. Each week, we will examine the assigned text from these “angles”:
Inner Texture (the text itself)
Inter-Texture (the text within Luke’s Gospel as a whole; hence the homework*)
Sociocultural (history, culture, social norms)
Ideological (structures of power/politics)
Sacred (theology and doctrine)
Devotional (individual spiritual life)
*Homework during the first three weeks: Read the Gospel of St Luke in its entirety - multiple times if your schedule allows.
The Schedule:
March 5: Luke 1:26-33 - The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
March 12: Luke 1:46-55 - the Magnificat (cf. BCP pp. 91-92)
March 19: Luke 2:22-35 - The Presentation of Our Lord (cf. BCP p. 93) Note: Fr. Chris away this week
March 26: Luke 4:16-21 - The Nazareth Manifesto
April 2: — Break for Holy Week —
April 9: Luke 5:27-32; 7:36-50 - Dining with Sinners & Pharisees
April 16: Luke 10:38-42 - Mary and Martha
April 23: Luke 12:13-31 - The Parable of the Rich Fool
April 30: Luke 15:11-24 - The Prodigal Son
May 7: Luke 19:1-10 - The Repentance of Zaccheus
May 14: — Break for the Feast of the Ascension (Eucharist @ 6:30pm) —
May 21: Luke 24:13-21, 28-32 - The Road to Emmaus
Adult Forums
Seasonally - especially in Lent - we offer classes on varying topics. Recent topics:
Reading, Praying and Chanting the Psalms
The importance of Holy Week
A book study of “A Post-COVID Catechesis” by Victor Lee Austin
Quest for the Holy Grail: The Mystic Path & The Well-Traveled Road
A book study of “Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict” by Esther De Waal
“Art is Healing” - a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
FacePsalm
FacePsalm is our Facebook Bible study. Each week we post the Psalm or a portion of Psalm that we will sing on the following Sunday morning. Everyone is invited to meditate on the Psalm, comment, and share.
Formation
Do you want to be baptized? Do you want to be confirmed, received into the Episcopal Church, or to reaffirm your faith? We can help with that! Email Fr. James to discuss it further.