Local Community Bible Study - Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 am

An open invitation to soar spiritually:

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Community Bible Studies may include the following:

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Individual Study – Transformation happens as individuals engage with God in His Word. Stimulating home study questions help participants apply the timeless truths of the Bible to their daily lives.

Encouraging Discussion – Participants gain additional insights and grow in their confidence with God’s Word as they discuss the passage in a safe, small group setting.

Effective Teaching – Trained teachers highlight and illustrate the central idea of the Bible passage and its practical application in each person’s life.

Insightful Commentary – Respected theologians help participants understand the historical context of the passage and how it relates to the rest of Scripture.

Caring Community – Caring leaders pray for and encourage participants to grow spiritually and connect with each other in a loving and supportive community. Discovering God is an adventure that ...flesh out over steaming cups of coffee and the friendships ... buil(t) with one another.

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For more information about a Gaithersburg area community, see Pathways, Marilyn Smith:

http://www.pathwaysbc.org/site/cpage.asp?sec_id=688&cpage_id=16965

There is a cost for participation.

Course runs September through May.

Scripture: I & II Corinthians

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This Week's Bible Challenge - Sticky Faith Week of May 15, 2016

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Located in America’s #1 most diverse city, Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church is part of a larger initiative started by the Fuller Youth Institute to work on a concept called "Sticky Faith." ("...develop a deep, growing faith in kids that “sticks” and continues to mature long-term.") It involves working to keep those youth active in church still active as they age, passing on one's faith to the next generation.  (See 2 Timothy 1:5.)

As part of the ongoing effort, this week's sticky faith challenge is to:

1. Consider as a family donating one item each to a local shelter or rescue mission that help distribute clothes, toys, and certain necessities to those in need.

2. The challenge is for each family member to choose something that they would actually wear or use.

3. Discuss with your kids why it’s Christian to give away something they value for themselves. Keep in mind, they have permission to say “no”.

4. Hopefully they won’t and instead they’ll start asking questions about what they really need.

5. Focus on the process of dropping off your donations together.

Sources:

• 2015’s Most & Least Ethno-Racially Diverse Cities.  Richie Bernardo. (WalletHub)
• GPC Link for the Week of May 15, 2016.
• Fuller Youth Institute