Adult Formation

Do you yearn to go deeper spiritually? Do you struggle with fundamental questions about God and your faith?  Do you wonder what God is calling you to do?

If you answer yes to these questions, then you have much in common with the members of St. Matthew's. We are on a collective spiritual journey, trying to better understand our faith and how to apply it to our lives in this time and place.  We invite you to join us on our journey.

St. Matthew's offers several opportunities for study and discussion.  Even if you come in the middle of a series, you can quickly come up to speed. The listings below show our current offerings.

Sundays

Sunday Morning Reading Group.  A weekly book discussion group that meets during the all-ages education hour, beween Sunday services from 9:15-10:15 a.m. For more information about the Reading Group and a reading schedule for the year, contact Vickie Woodcock at woodcock@chem.umn.edu  

The St. Matthew's Reading Group will be reading and discussing the Gospels this year. Our first book of the year will be the Book of Mark and we will be utilizing a text by Tom Wright,  Mark for Everyone.  Westminster: John Knox Press, 2004. ISBN-13: 978-0-664-22783.

Sunday Forum.  A weekly discussion group on a variety of topics, utilizing guest speakers and videos, also meeting from 9:15-10:15 a.m. on Sundays.  All are welcome.  The current schedule:

January 20 – The War in Iraq.  The Rev. Bob Hardman leads a discussion on the morality of the war.

January 27 – Annual Meeting, no Adult Forum.

February 3 – Rector’s Forum – What is the church? Jesus left as his primary legacy not a book he personally wrote, or an institution he built, but a community that became known as the church. How have Christians understood what it means to be church over the ages? Join us for a theological discussion and look at some surprising parallels between the first century and the 21st century.  Dwight Zscheile leads this discussion, with the newcomer class.

February 10 - Wrestling with Angels Video Series - Forgiving: How do I forgive and get on with my life?

February 17 – Gary Johnson, our Senior Warden will present and discuss Group Discernment.
 
February 24 - Wrestling with Angels Video Series - Doubt: How can I question and still believe?

Tuesdays

Men's Bible Study.  Every other Tuesday morning , from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Dwight Zscheile leads a Bible dicussion just for men.  All men are invited.  The current study topic is I Samuel.  For more information contact facilitator Dwight at 651-357-0947 or dzscheile001@luthersem.edu 

Wednesdays

Noonday Prayer and Bible Study.  Every Wedneday at noon, Rector Blair Pogue conducts a short noonday prayer service.  Following the service, she leads a discussion of the Bible readings for the coming Sunday.  You can bring a bag lunch and count on being done by 1:00 p.m.