Fall 2018: The Letters of John 1-3

"In this is love: not that we have loved God, 

but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.

                                                            1 John: 4:10-11

This fall our Solid Grounds Bible Study will be reading The Letters of John 1-3. The verse above speaks to one of the primary messages that these letters convey: Jesus is both God and Man, and accepting the truth of God's great love for us compels us to respond to that truth by loving one another.  Truth itself is another theme of these letters--a theme that begs to be heard in this Age of Relativism.

This particular session of the Solid Grounds Study is being registered as a new Lifegroup at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  This group will meet weekly from September 13-November 15. (The complete schedule is in the column to the right and on the calendar below.) You may register at the church or online at our The Solid Grounds Lifegroup page.

The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible--New Testament is our preferred source of scripture for the study. This Bible has very informative notes, maps, and extra essays that help tremendously with the study. We will also use two books by Dr. N.T. Wright: Early Christian Letters for Everyone and The Letters of John For Everyone: Study Guide. If you have participated in this study in the past, you  most likely already own the first two books mentioned and will only need The Letters of John for Everyone: Study Guide. Order the books you may need through St. Patrick Book & Gift or any online book seller. Please do not wait until the last moment to order your materials.  Availability is unpredictable--as is shipping, and it is also helpful to get started on the introductory materials in each of the books prior to our discussion on Lesson 1 on September 20. This will save you from having to do a lot of homework in the week before that first discussion!

Please prayerfully consider joining us for this study. Hope to see you on September 13!