Continue your faith journey by joining a study group.
What type of study group discussion would benefit your spiritual life today - reviewing current events, studying the scriptures? Are you looking for a Small Group? St. Mark's offers many options.
Learn more about Study Groups below and sign-up or learn more about Small Groups.
Sunday Morning Groups
Open Doors, Open Ideas
9:40 AM Open Doors, Open Ideas meets in room C. Join us in conversation about our faith in real life. We discuss current news issues from Wired Word and/or themes from Christian books and authors. All are welcome. Justin and Cathy Brinkman facilitates.
Venture
9:30 AM Venture targets retired people, age 65 and older, and enjoy guests who share about varied topics in room B. They like to get started at 9:30 am on Sundays, so they have more time together!
Foundations & Friendships
9:40 AM Study pertinent authors and Christian themes. They are studying Adam Hamilton’s book Making Sense of the Bible. Doug Brown and John Flora facilitate.
Cutting Edge
9:40 AM This group meets in Room G-2 and reads and discusses the Bible following the Common Lectionary’s cycle. The Word comes alive through the blessing of the Holy Spirit who participates in the group’s weekly discussions. Steve Click facilitates.
JOURNEY
11:00 AM Journey meets in Room B and discusses scriptures from the Old Testament, New Testament and Psalms based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Jonathan Barclay facilitate. All are welcome - bring your Bible and join the discussion.
REEL SPIRITUALITY
11:00 AM Reel Spirituality watches a movie and then discusses the themes within our Christian perspectives in Room H. All are welcome. Lydia and Terry F facilitate.
Sunday Evening Study Group
Sundays, 6:00-7:00 PM - April 8 - May 13
A New Playlist: Hearing Jesus in a Noisy World - Many of us go through our days with ear buds in place, listening to our favorite songs or podcasts to the exclusion of everything going on around us. What if we did the same thing when living our lives, choosing to listen to Jesus’ playlist and tuning out the anxiety, disruptions, and schedule overloads of the world? Jacob Armstrong’s new book, A New Playlist, examines this very idea. You’ll discover how to cut through the distractions of life to hear God more clearly. You’ll learn that saying “no” to the demands of the world is often the best “yes.” Pastor Brian White facilitates. Sign-up here.
Weekday Study Groups
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15 AM - January 10 - May 30, Early Morning Bible Study
Matthew and the Kingdom Parables led by Pastor Brian White at Men's Bible Study, 6:30-7:15 am, and Pastor's Bible Study, 9:30-10:30 am, on Wednesday mornings in room H. Matthew study book cost is $9. Learn and discuss the gospel book of Matthew with a closer look at the parables of Jesus. Sign-up here.
Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 AM - January 10 - May 30, Pastor's Bible Study
Matthew and the Kingdom Parables
Book Cost $9, facilitated by Pastor Brian White. Sign-up here.
Wednesdays, April 11 – May 16, 9:30-11:30 AM
The Miracles of Jesus by Jessica LaGrone. This 6-week study is an in-depth exploration offering new insights into the biblical stories as well as meaningful application for our lives today. These beloved stories in the Gospels draw our attention not only to God’s miraculous power, but also to our human desperation, reminding us that we can’t do it on our own. Study includes a workbook and discussion includes a DVD session for each week. Workbook cost is $12. Lydia Fourman leads. Sign-up here.
Thursday, April 12 - May 24, 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Gideon by Priscilla Shirer: Your Weakness. God’s Strength is a 6-week Bible study about Gideon and also about us—our lives, our doubts, our struggles, and our possibilities as believers. From a state of fear, weakness, and insecurity, Gideon emerged as Israel’s hero, filled with God’s presence and His passion for deliverance. This study encourages you to recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of God’s strength in your life. Book cost is $13. Judy Woempner leads. Sign-up here.
Friday, April 13 - May 18, 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle by Barbara L. Roose’s, a 6 week study based on the book of Joshua. As God’s people arrive on the edge of God’s Promised Land, they find themselves in hostile territory. You’ll learn how to fight in faith as you internalize God’s promises, draw strength from God’s faithfulness, act in obedience to God’s commands, and believe what our limitless God can do. Study includes a workbook and discussion includes a DVD session for each week. The workbook cost is $12. Jackie Rowell leads. Sign-up here.
