Love Wins by Rob Bell
7:00 p.m. Mondays at the church
led by Rev. Rusty Young
began January 30^th
Rob Bell addresses one of the most controversial issues of faith—the afterlife—arguing, would a loving God send people to eternal torment forever…? With searing insight, Bell puts hell on trial, and his message is decidedly hopeful—eternal life doesn’t start when we die; it starts right now. And ultimately, Love Wins.

Rob Bell has provided a video that further describes his book.

Final Words from the Cross — Lenten Study
Noon Wednesday at the Senior Center during Lent
lead by Dr. Tony McCollum
begins February 22^nd
In 24 Hours That Changed the World, Adam Hamilton took us on a Lenten journey through the last day of Jesus' life. Now in this inspiring follow-up book, Hamilton explores these final words as seen and heard through the eyes and ears of those who stood near the cross.

Each chapter begins with the biblical account followed by a first-person story as might have been told from the viewpoint of one of the characters at the cross. Then the chapter explores the meaning of Jesus’ dying words for our lives today. Following the last statement, a postscript recounts the words Jesus spoke following his resurrection, including what truly were the final words Jesus spoke while walking this earth.

Believing God by Beth Moore
9:30 a.m. Thurdays at the church parlor
begins February 23^rd
Based on Isaiah 43:10, Believing God: Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of Faith explores what it means to believe God. Through studying the lives of Abraham, Moses, and others from Hebrews 11 as examples of persons who believed in God, Beth encourages women to deepen their own trust in God and receive a fresh word from Him.

Naked Spirituality — Lenten Book Study
7:00 p.m. Mondays at the church during Lent
led by Rev. Rusty Young
begins February 27^th
Many sincere Christians feel their traditional Christian practices are in danger of becoming irrelevant, empty rituals. In Naked Spirituality, McLaren confronts how the lack of a simple, doable, durable spirituality undermines the very transformation God is calling us to undergo. McLaren presents a four-stage framework for understanding the spiritual life, and he unfolds spiritual practices appropriate to each stage. Each practice is rooted in a simple word: here, thanks, O, sorry, help, please, when, no, why, behold, yes, and silence. Naked Spirituality offers accessible, practical wisdom for living a truly spiritual life. Staying true to Jesus’s core message while engaging faithfully with our postmodern world, McLaren presents a proven spiritual program for engaging in and sustaining a meaningful relationship with God.

The Book of James by J. Vernon McGee
9:00 a.m. Mondays at the Senior Center
led by Bettye Beason
begins February 28^th
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in the Book of James, part of 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors - and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student.