Romans: Lesson Five

Happy Halloween! Happy All Saints' Eve!

The study guide for Lesson Five is ready. A word to the wise--do not put this lesson off to the last minute. I worked on this all day yesterday and part of this morning, and my brain is very tired. This is a heavy lesson. Lots of juicy doctrine in these verses.
Don't forget--print your copy by Wednesday, November 7 to save me from printing extras and leave a comment once you have printed out the lesson!

Click Here for Lesson Five

Lesson Four Update

We somehow managed to cover everything that I was hoping we would today. Very good. In case you were unable to attend the meeting, I am uploading a copy of my personal notes for this lesson and the information we discussed today about the rosary.

I am also going to include an extra document that I did not distribute at today's session. It is an article about novenas. The topic came up today as we learned about the rosary, and I thought some of you may find it interesting. I would encourage everyone to try to read it. (It's short.)

Lesson Five will be posted as soon as it is finished. We are heading out of town on a couple of trips in the next few weeks, but I will do my best. Keep checking back and remember to print a copy and leave a comment by Wednesday, Nov 7.

Lesson Four Notes and The Rosary and
EXTRA: What is a Novena?

Romans: Lesson Four

I'm not quite as quick with this study guide, but my windows are clean. I had to prioritize. This is another stinging bit of scripture--at least I thought so. We should have a good discussion this week.

If you are unable to make it on Thursday, please check back after our meeting. I will post some notes from our discussion and a document on the rosary that I am hoping to cover at the end of the lesson. Please click on the comments button below to let me know that you have printed your own copy --to avoid my printing extra copies, you must do so before Wednesday, Oct 24.

See you on Thursday!
Click here to print Lesson Four Study Guide

That Catholic Show

Here's episode two of That Catholic Show. (Episode One may be viewed on the September 27th post.) These are short video casts that use a unique approach to teaching about the Catholic faith--not boring.

Lesson Three Update

We're sorry everyone couldn't make it today, because we had a really good discussion about this lesson. It's a tough lesson to read. The universality and timelessness of Paul's words hit home. We can see ourselves among those Paul condemns, but that's good! We can't repent for sins we can't acknowledge. "O happy fault!"

There were two extra handouts today. If you weren't able to come to the meeting, you may want to print them out and give them a read. One of the handouts addresses the topics of Chastity and Homosexuality which is addressed in Romans 1:24-27, and the other is a list of the words and their definitions from end of the first chapter.

Don't forget, you are always welcome to leave comments for the rest of the group by clicking on the word "comments" below. You may want to say hello to the homebound Winnie, offer your condolences to Verna on the death of her sister-in-law (see comments from last entry), or write whatever else you may want to share. I will post the next lesson as soon as I have it finished.
Have a great weekend.
Extra Lesson Three Documents: Lesson Three Terms and Chastity and Homosexuality

Romans: Lesson 3

Thanks to having to stay home yesterday for our piano tuner, I have our new study guide ready for you to print. (What will I do with all my free time?) Once you have printed your copy, don't forget to leave a comment so I'll know that you are good to go.

Since it seems to cause more frustration than it should have to, I have decided to remove the restrictions to accessing the website. It is unlikely that anyone will find it anyway. We'll try it for now, and if it gets to be a problem, we can always go back. You will no longer need to type in a password to access the site. Keep track of that password, though in case I change it in the future.

Finally, good wishes for Winnie's recovery after her surgery that was scheduled for Oct 3. I hope everything went well. Let us know how things are going, Winnie. If there's any way we can help you out, don't be afraid to ask.

Lesson 3 Study Guide: Click Here to Print!