We are offering 4 different bible studies:
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The Bible Timeline is the first foundational study in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series. A combination of individual reading and study, group discussion, and video lecture commentary guides participants as they read through the 14 "narrative" books of the Bible and discover the meaning of each in light of the whole. This course is basic enough to suit those who haven’t studied the
Bible before while at the same time offering ways to go deeper that will challenge the Bible study veteran. Salvation history is covered from its
beginning in Genesis through the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Catholic Church.
Each group will:
- Read for themselves the 14 narrative books of the Bible—the ones that tell the story—in chronological order.
- Learn God’s marvelous plan of salvation history and see how their faith story fits into “His-story.”
- Study key Old Testament passages in light of their fulfillment in Christ.
- Learn how Catholic Tradition views the biblical narrative and how to use the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a study reference.
- Encourage one another as they learn together how God’s Word applies to their lives.
- Lay a strong foundation for further Bible reading and study.
Who is Jeff Cavins? Jeff is the director of the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute based in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the founding host of EWTN’s Life on the Rock, he has been recognized both nationally and internationally as an exciting public speaker who has a deep love for Jesus Christ and who communicates his zeal with clarity and enthusiasm. Over the past several years, Jeff has dedicated his life to developing The Great Adventure. Jeff received an MA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Bible Timeline Sessions
This class will be offered weekly at 2 different times starting September, 2010 (minimum of 10, maximum of 20 participants):
Monday - 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Monday - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bible Timeline Cost
The cost is $40 per person for the entire 24-week program (12 weeks - Fall 2010, 12 weeks - Spring 2011); couples may share books. See Registration for all courses below.
Each student receives a Student Study Kit which includes: Workbook, Study Questions, Study Responses, Full-color Bible Timeline chart, Bible Timeline Bookmark, Memory Bead Wrist and a Bible Timeline 3-ring Binder
Checks: make payable to Good Shepherd.
Note: Payments may be made in installments if necessary
In this intriguing look at one of the most talked-about books in Scripture, Jeff Cavins explores Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come to demonstrate how the Kingdom established by Christ in His Church is intimately connected with the Kingdom of Heaven, especially through the celebration of the Mass. You will also learn what all the mysterious figures and images of Revelation represent, as well as what will happen during the Second Coming of Christ, what has already happened, and what is happening now in salvation history.
You Will:
- Learn the meaning of the mysterious figures and events in the book of Revelation.
- Discover how the Mass is really heaven on earth.
- Learn about the Antichrist and his destruction.
- See the Second Coming of Christ and the Final Judgment in the context of history.
- Learn what will happen at the end of time and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth.
Revelation Sessions
This class will be offered weekly at 3 different times starting September, 2010:
Monday - 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Monday - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Revelation Cost
The cost is $23 per person for the entire 11-week program (Fall 2010); couples may share books. See Registration for all courses below.
Each student receives a Student Study Kit which includes: Study Questions, Study Responses, Revelation Key Card, and a Revelation 3-ring Binder
Checks: make payable to Good Shepherd.
Note: Payments may be made in installments if necessary
Do you know your family history? The history of the Church is the story of our family. It is the epic story of our ancestors in the Faith – the heroic men and women who shaped civilization and spread the Gospel throughout the world. Knowing this story is crucial to our identity as Catholics. Just as we would uncover exciting and interesting stories of our ancestors through the study of our family genealogy, we can uncover our Catholic past through the study of Church history. Knowledge of our Catholic story helps provide meaning to the present, and the present determines the future. Learning 2,000 years of history can be a daunting task – but with Epic: A Journey through Church History, you can easily learn the amazing story of the Church.
Many in our society misunderstand and even attack our Church for the supposed misdeeds of the past. Topics such as the Crusades, the “Inquisition”, and Galileo are used in an attempt to discredit the Church and her role in the world. What is the truth concerning these events and persons? How can you answer the objections?
Developed by teachers and historians Steve Weidenkopf and Alan Schreck, this exciting learning system helps people understand the Catholic story of history.
For those who have received the “big picture” of salvation history from The Great Adventure: A Journey through the Bible, Epic provides “the rest of the story.” Utilizing the same structure as The Great Adventure, Epic presents the twelve time periods of Church History: The Mustard Seed, Persecution, Conversion & Councils, Missionaries & the Emperor, Crusaders & Scholars, Protestors & Defenders, The Catholic Reformation, Revolutions and Modernism, A World at War, The New Springtime and The Threshold of Hope. The time periods identify the main events in Church History, Culture, and Politics, as well as the Popes, Martyrs, Saints and Doctors of the Church. Each time period is color-coded by the main theme of the period in order to facilitate memorization.
You will learn:
- The 2,000-year story of the Church by understanding the main themes of each of the 12 time periods.
- The true story of the Crusades and the “Inquisition”
- The revolutionary character of the Protestant Reformation
- Why Mary Tudor, the Catholic daughter of Henry VIII is known as “Bloody Mary” while Queen Elizabeth, persecutor of Catholics, is known as “Good Queen Bess”
- The real story of Galileo and the Church
- The massive persecution of Christians in the 20th Century
- The workings of the Holy Spirit throughout Church History and how your own faith story fits into "His-story."
EPIC: Church History Sessions
This class will be offered weekly at only 1 time, starting September, 2010 and will be limited to a maximum of 20 participants:
Tuesday - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
EPIC: Church History Cost
The cost is $30 per person for the entire 20-week program (10 weeks - Fall 2010, 10 weeks - Spring 2011); couples may share books. See Registration for all courses below.
Each student receives a Student Study Kit which includes: Workbook (with questions and responses), EPIC Timeline Chart, and an EPIC bookmark
Checks: make payable to Good Shepherd.
Note: Payments may be made in installments if necessary
James is one of the most practical books of the Bible. Like the book of Proverbs, it is a book of wisdom, a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life. These teachings speak loudly to all those who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and their faith. This study offers "pearls for wise living" by applying the wisdom of James to the present day. For anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian life, James offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanctifying everyday circumstances.
You Will:
- Find an anchor to hold you steady through the storms of life.
- Learn how just a few small words can change your entire life for better or for worse.
- See how God's wisdom helps us face suffering and temptation.
- Learn the secret to finding joy in the midst of trials.
- Find value in suffering.
- Find reason to trust in God's providence over wealth or position or personal talent.
- Learn to recognize the source of discord and the way to peace.
James Sessions
This class will be offered weekly at 3 different times starting in January, 2011:
Monday - 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Monday - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
James Cost
The cost is $23 per person for the entire 11-week program (Spring 2011); couples may share books. See Registration for all courses below.
Each student receives a Student Study Kit which includes: Study Questions, Study Responses, James Memory Card, and a James 3-ring Binder
Checks: make payable to Good Shepherd.
Note: Payments may be made in installments if necessary
Babysitting
Babysitting will be available Monday Mornings as follows:
$30 - 1st child,
$40-2nd child, $50 family cap
Babysitting for all other sessions: $10/hour; families "may" be able to share the cost.
Please contact Rene Frydrochowski at 893-3437 to arrange babysitting at least 2 weeks in advance.
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New for 2010 is an ONLINE Registration form which will send the Great Adventure team an email with all your registration information.
Or you may complete one of the hardcopy PDF Registration forms below.
Note: there are 4 different forms (one for each bible study)
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Payment
Please remit payment for Fall classes by August 15th, and for Spring classes by December 15th.
- Checks should be made payable to: Good Shepherd
- Cash should be for exact change
- All check(s) or cash should be placed in an envelope and marked Attn: Dee Lopez/GABS
- Check(s) or cash may be mailed to Good Shepherd, dropped off at RE Office or dropped off at Parish Office
- 4665 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, Fl. 32309
- Payments may be made in installments if necessary
Word or PDF Registration forms mail be emailed or dropped off as follows:
- Dee Lopez at lopezd@comcast.net, or
- Bette Scaringe at scaringeb@gs.ptdiocese.org or
- dropped off at the Religious Education Office or
- dropped off at the Parish Office (Attn: Dee Lopez/GABS)
- 4665 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, Fl. 32309
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