Parkside Mission

Spiritual Formation Groups, also known as Discipleship Groups, are small groups for spiritual growth and leadership development. Beginning in the Fall of 2013 many of our groups will study the book of Acts as we enter a season of growth aimed at being ready to  multiply a new congregation. The New Testament book of Acts is a real account of the explosion of Christianity and the first church planting movement! Trent McEntyre One the resources we are going to use is the following Bible study guide book. It is available in Kindle and print version. If you are going to use it in a small group study you may want to pick up a printed copy so that you can write your personal notes more easily in it...and more safely and inexpensively throw it at your group leader if necessary!  Acts (N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides)   by N. T. Wright

Jesus Christ lived a real human life, but no ordinary life. Most people I speak with who are familiar with Jesus are certain that he represents some of the best human teaching and good deeds. Those who identify themselves as Christians believe even more. They believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God who died as substitute for their sin. They believe Jesus rose from this death and ascended to heaven, where he lives today, alive forever as Lord of the universe. If what I just summarized is what Christians believe, then it stands to reason they should have a bold outlook on their faith's relationship to others in the world. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, if they really happened, warrant clarity in our faith. If Jesus resurrected, clearly, mere opinions and fashions of the day should not dampen spirits of those who know it to be true. Doubt and timidity saps vitality All of us lose what we call the innocence of youth sooner or later. Our experiences of suffering or ...