Fall Study Kickoff & Back to School Splash!
Wed, Aug 27
|Christ Church Birmingham
We're kicking off Wednesday Dinner & Discipleship and our Fall Study for connect groups! There'll be activities for the kids!
Time & Location
Aug 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Christ Church Birmingham, 5091 Caldwell Mill Rd, Birmingham, AL 35244, USA
About the event
On August 27, we're kicking off our Fall Study as well as Wednesday Dinner & Discipleship! The kids will have a Back-to-School Splash with inflatables and water slides (so bring towels!).
About the Book
Astonished by the Word recaptures an ancient way of engaging with Scripture that takes you beyond knowledge to whole-life transformation and a greater love of God and neighbor.
Using the Idolatherapy tool - an experiential method that combines biblical studies with spiritual direction and contemplative practice - you will learn how to move from reading the text to allowing Scripture to read you, changing you from the inside out.
Discover how reading the Bible can bring you inner healing, help you understand yourself and God better, and become a more loving person as you walk through the world.
Astonished by the Word is a blueprint for:
Approaching Scripture with fresh eyes and ears
Understanding who God is and how Scripture is authoritative in today's modern world
Identifying and overcoming your biases and blocks when approaching the text
Finding inner healing and transformation through your reading of Scripture
Learning how to integrate powerful ancient practices like Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina into your Bible reading
Growing in love of God and neighbor by reading the Bible
Schedule
Here's the schedule for the Fall group sessions:
August 27: Kick Off
September 3: Session 1 | Intro / Part One / Chapter One
September 10: Prayer Night
September 17: Session 2 | (NEW ROOM) Chapter 2/3
September 24: Session 3 | Chapter 4/5
October 1: Session 4 | Chapter 6/7
October 8: Session 5 | Part 2 / Chapter 8/9
October 15: Session 6 | Chapter 10/11/12
October 22: Session 7 | Part 3 / Chapter 13
October 29: BREAK FOR SRC
November 5: Session 8 | Chapter 14/15
November 12: Session 9 | Chapter 16/17
November 19: Session 10 | Chapter 18 / Conclusion
November 26: BREAK FOR THANKSGIVING
December 3: Session 11 | RECAP / Extra week
December 10: Christmas Party
We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please contact Mary Lytle or the church office.
