The Seekers is a diverse group of people each on their own faith journey. It is a consensus driven group that openly discusses and determines the study topics and direction. No previous Biblical knowledge is necessary. Pizza and salad are celebratory meals shared after reaching study milestones.
Who: Members and nonmembers; any person who is open to learning and thinking about the topic in new ways
When: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. -ish Beginning September 8 to October 13, 2026
Where: Genesis Room (downstairs at Sanctuary entrance) or the St. Paul Library (first floor)
What: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time by Marcus Borg It presents the historical Jesus and the heart of contemporary faith.
This book can be found new at Amazon, Barnes and Noble. If you a lot used books, it can usually be found www.thriftbooks.com
Sept 8—Meeting Jesus Again
Sept 15—What Manner of Man? The Pre-Easter Jesus
Sept 22—Jesus, Compassion and Politics
Sept 29—Jesus and Wisdom: Teacher of Alternative Wisdom
Oct 6— Jesus the Wisdom of God: Sophia Becomes Flesh
Oct 13—Images of Jesus and Images of the Christian Life
Historically
2026 Sept 8—Oct 13 Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time Marcus Borg
2026 Apr 7—May 12 Listen Up! Bible Study of the book of ACTS Part 3 of 3 parts
2026 Feb 24—Mar 31 Listen Up! Bible Study of the book of ACTS Part 2 of 3 parts
2026 Jan 6—Feb 17 Listen Up! Bible Study of the book of ACTS Part 1 of 3 parts
2025 Dec 2—Dec 16 The Light Will Shine A Kerygma Program Study for Advent
2025 Sept 2—Nov 18 The Old Testament 24 DVD 30 min lecture series The Great Courses Amy-Jill Levine
2025 Mar 4—Jun 17 The Dead Sea Scrolls 24 DVD 30 min lecture series The Great Courses, Professor Gary A. Rendsburg
2025 Jan 14 Pick a Psalm
2024 Dec 3—December 17, 2024 The First Christmas by John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg
2024 Sept 3—November 19, 2024 The History and Archeology of the Bible 24 DVD 30 min lecture series The Great Courses, Professor Jean-Pierre Isbouts
2024 June 11-Sept 2, 2024 Summer Break No Classes
2024 April 20—June 4, 2024 1-2 Timothy, Titus and 1,2,3 John
2024 February 27—April 16 2024 The Last Week by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan
2023 November 7-Feb 20 2024 Understanding the Old Testament 24 DVD 30 min lectures series The Great Courses, Professor Robert D Miller
2023 September 26-October 31 Bible Stories for Grown-Ups by Josh Scott, 6 DVD lectures and discussion
2023 Jan. 31 – July 18 The Historical Jesus 24 DVD 30 min lecture series The Great Courses, Professor Bart Ehrman
2022 August 1-December 13 Listen Up John, booklet of 20 Lessons divided into 2 parts
2022 May 3-June 21 Rob Bell 10-15 min DVD or YouTube videos on faith
2022 February 22-April 12 The Challenge of Paul, DVD 16 parts (8 sessions) John Dominic Crossan
2022 Jan 17-23 Gospel of Thomas, 2 parts Elaine Pagels video
2021 Fall Listen Up Mark, booklet of 12 lessons each in 2 parts
2021 April 19 The Challenge of Jesus, DVD 8 parts (4 sessions) John Dominic Crossan
