Companions in Christ: A Small-Group Experience in Spiritual Formation : Participant's Book,9780835809146

Companions in Christ: A Small-Group Experience in Spiritual Formation : Participant's Book

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ISBN13: 9780835809146
ISBN10: 0835809145
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-05-01
Publisher(s): Abingdon Pr
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Summary

Over 28-weeks, the Companions in Christ Participant's Book moves through five areas:
-- Embracing the Journey -- an exploration of spiritual formation as a journey toward wholeness and holiness;
-- Feeding on the Word -- several ways of meditating on and praying with scripture;
-- Deepening our Prayer -- an experience of various classic forms and styles of prayer;
-- Responding to Our Call -- a presentation of gifts and call;
-- Exploring Spiritual Guidance -- different ways of giving an receiving spiritual guidance.

Well-known writers for Upper Room Ministries introduce weekly themes. Gerrit Scott Dawson, Adele Gonzalez, E. Glenn Hinson, Rueben Job, Marjorie Thompson, and Wendy Wright combine personal, firsthand accounts with wisdom from the Christian tradition to provide focus and background for the weekly exercises.

Following each reading are five daily exercises that help participants reflect on the theme more deeply and prepare for the group meeting. These exercises involve some combination of scripture reading, spiritual practice,

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 5(7)
Introduction 7(8)
Part 1 Embracing the Journey: The Way of Christ 15(50)
The Christian Life As Journey
17(8)
The Nature of the Christian Spiritual Life
25(10)
The Flow and the Means of Grace
35(10)
Sharing Journeys of Faith
45(10)
Living As Convenant Community
55(10)
Part 2 Feeding on the Word: The Mind of Christ 65(46)
Why Do We Call the Bible God's Word?
67(8)
Studying Scripture As a Spiritual Discipline
75(8)
Meditating on the Word
83(12)
Directing Imagination
95(8)
Group Meditation with Scripture
103(8)
Part 3 Deepening Our Prayer: The Heart of Christ 111(66)
Prayer and the Character of God
113(10)
Dealing with Impediments to Prayer
123(10)
Prayers of Petition and Intercession
133(10)
Praying As We Are
143(12)
Psalms, the Prayer Book of the Bible
155(10)
Exploring Contemplative Prayer
165(12)
Part 4 Responding to Our Call: The Work of Christ 177(56)
Radical Availability
179(10)
Living Reliance
189(10)
Bearing the Fruit of the Vine
199(8)
Gifts of the Spirit
207(16)
The Body of Christ Given for the World
223(10)
Part 5 Exploring Spiritual Guidance: The Spirit of Christ 233(58)
How Do I Know God's Will for My Life?
235(12)
Spiritual Companions
247(12)
Small Groups for Spiritual Guidance
259(10)
Re-Visioning Our Life As Companions in Christ
269(10)
Discerning Our Need for Guidance
279(12)
Closing Retreat for Companions in Christ 291(2)
Materials for Group Meetings 293(11)
An Annotated Resource List from Upper Room Ministries® 304(5)
Notes 309(5)
Sources and Authors of Marginal Quotations 314(4)
Companion Song 318(2)
Companions in Christ Authors 320

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