Bible Study & Book Groups
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Men's Bible Study Groups
Tuesdays with Pastor Dan
Thursdays with Pastor Paul
7 - 8 a.m. at the Chanhassen Legion, 290 Lake Dr. E.
No experience in Bible study is needed, just come!
The Gift of Stillness
One Day Retreat for Adults - December 7, 2024
Registration opens October 4th
Being still might seem like an impossible concept in our fast-paced world, especially in the month of December! When the pace of life is so fast, we often don’t take the time for self-reflection and can end up exhausted, while operating on auto-pilot. However, it is in moments of stillness that we often hear God’s voice most clearly and can gain clarity and perspective.
You are invited to take a break from the "busy-ness" of December and give yourself "A Gift of Stillness". On Saturday, December 7th we will gather at Mt. Olivet Retreat Center from 9:00am-4:00pm to be nourished and restored.
Prayer and Praise Women's Book Study
Mondays, 10 - 11:30 a.m. beginning September 16, 2024
Fall 2024 study: "Sabbath (Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in our Busy Lives)" by Wayne Muller
In today's world, with its relentless emphasis on success and productivity, we have lost the necessary rhythm of life, the balance between work and rest. Constantly striving, we feel exhausted and deprived in the midst of great abundance. We long for time with friends and family, we long for a moment to ourselves. Now, in a book that can heal our harried lives, Wayne Muller, author of the spiritual classic How, Then, Shall We Live?, shows us how to create a special time of rest, delight, and renewal--a refuge for our souls.
This book is currently available on Amazon. We would ask that everyone make their own purchase for this study.
Women of all ages are invited to join us in the Living Room at Church for community & lively discussion!
Questions? Contact Kim Paul.
Hops and Hope: Book Discussion Group
Last Monday each month, September - May
Join us each month as we read a book on faith, justice and what it means to find hope in Christ amid a messy and complex world. Each month we will read a book and will gather at a local brewery to discuss and explore how the words we read impact the lives we live. All are welcome to join, whether you finish the book or not. Click here for dates, locations and books!
Wednesday Morning Women's Bible Study
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11 a.m. beginning September 11th
September 11-October 30
Join us as we connect with the New Testament using the study "The Greatest Story". This study introduces the key people, places, and events of scripture. Participants are invited to explore where they fit in the greatest story and how the greatest story fits in their lives. Please indicate on registration if you need a book ordered for you. Contact Jennifer Johnson or Janell Weum for additional information.
All are welcome!
Wednesday Night Adult Education
Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Begins Wednesday, September 18, 2024. REGISTER HERE
The Great Courses: Understanding the New Testament
The New Testament is a fascinating book—the canonical root of Christian history and theology. Yet the book is also a paradox, because this single “book” is comprised of 27 different books by more than a dozen authors, each of whom has a different perspective and is responding to a different set of historical circumstances. How do you reconcile this diversity of voices into a single, unified belief system? And should you even try? For historians, the diversity of authors is not a challenge to be reckoned with, but rather an exciting opportunity. In the New Testament, we have 27 primary sources that offer a doorway to the captivating history of the early Christian communities. Moving through the New Testament chronologically, starting with Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, Professor Brakke identifies the evidence for when each book was written, along with context that helps explain why each was authored. He also points out discrepancies in the narrative and helps identify the “why” behind the differing accounts.
Video presentations by Professor David Brakke, an award-winning Professor of History at The Ohio State University with discussion led by Pastor Paul, Pastor Dan, and Deacon Savannah.
Questions? Contact Pastor Dan Nelson.
Book Club
3rd Fridays at Immanuel (year round - come when you can!)
Join us each month for lively discussion on books that are currently popular, or maybe some old classics! All are welcome to join. Click here for upcoming books!
Saturday Women's Bible Study
First Saturday each month, 9:00 - 11:00am at Immanuel
Join us each month for scripture study and discussion. This life-changing, soul-bolstering study is open to women of all ages! Starting again fall 2024. Watch for dates!
Contact Diane Chapa for more information.
Ruth Circle (Women's Study)
Bible study material comes from Gather magazine a publication of the ELCA. Contact Jane Ann Nicholls for information!