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We have two Bible study groups. One meets 1st and 3rd Mondays (with occasional exceptions), 7:30 PM, rotating among homes of participants in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland. You can get more information by contacting Friends in Christ Co-Coordinator Bill Samuel.
The other is in the Columbia-Ellicott City-Catonsville area of Maryland, and also meets in homes of participants. It meets 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 PM. You can get more information by contacting Jean Pfefferkorn.
These groups use a parallel edition of the Gospels. The synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) are presented in parallel, with the Gospel of John being treated separately after the synoptics have been considered. It helps (but is not essential) if participants have the parallel version we're using, 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 are based on those in Approaching the Gospels Together: A Leader's Guide for Group Gospels Study by Mary C. Morrison (Pendle Hill Publications). While we need at least one copy in each group, it is not necessary for all participants to have their own copies.
The groups do not operate 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 gospels. They start each time from where they left off the previous time, and spend as much time on each section as seems helpful.
Both groups have been going for years, but welcome new members. The Monday evening group, which has been going much longer, has completed the parallel treatment of the synoptic Gospels, and began John in February 2008.
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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