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Updated March 13, 2011
We have a Bible study group which meets 1st and 3rd Mondays (with occasional exceptions), 7:30 PM, rotating among homes of participants in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland. We started a study of the book of Acts on March 7, 2011. Acts will be done without a study guide, but using some commentaries. The group welcomes new participants, and this would be a great time to join. You can get more information by contacting Friends in Christ Co-Coordinator Bill Samuel.
Our groups have not operated with a designated leader. Rather, they are more free-form with all participants able to bring up perspectives on the scripture and how it applies to our lives. The groups also do not have a schedule to get through the material. They start each time from where they left off the previous time, and spend as much time on each section as seems helpful. The group is multigenerational, ranging from high school students to senior citizens.
The group which met in the Columbia-Ellicott City-Catonsville area of Maryland completed the synoptic gospels in February 2010, and no longer meets. Its numbers had declined from participants moving away and other circumstances. It does not rule out resuming at some point if there are others in the area who want to meet.
We are open to helping start new groups. We have some people interested in parts of the area not very convenient to existing groups, but not at this writing enough people in any one local area for a new group. However, the interest indicates some potential if additional people express interest. We have people interested in Washington, DC; Frederick, MD; and Alexandria, VA. If interested, contact Bill Samuel.
Our groups used a parallel edition of the Gospels during their Gospel studies. The synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) are presented in parallel, with the Gospel of John being treated separately after the synoptics have been considered. We used Records of the Life of Jesus, arranged by Henry Burton Sharman, Ph.D. (Guild for Psychological Studies). It is not currently in print, but fairly available. It has been published in a number of editions. Any edition will do.
Our discussion questions were based on those in Approaching the Gospels Together: A Leader's Guide for Group Gospels Study by Mary C. Morrison (Pendle Hill Publications). While at least one copy is needed in each group, it is not necessary for all participants to have their own copies.
Friends in Christ, Inc.
P.O. Box 9295
Silver Spring, MD 20916-9295
Voice mail (641) 715-3800 Access code 10949913#
E-mail fic@friendsinchrist.net
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