Adult Formation at the Cathedral
Fall 2025 offerings include a discussion group focused on Sensible Spirituality, a study of Max Lucado’s book, “The Great House of God”, “The Heart of Christianity” book discussion, and the addition of an EfM Wide Angle group. Additional details are listed below.
Questions? Contact Mo. Michelle Robertshaw
Sundays | 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
October 19 - November 23
A down to earth, how-to-course for living with your whole heart and mind presented by Mike Davis. His approach is entertaining and informative as he guides us through the whys and hows of spiritual awareness, spiritual relationship building, and spiritual love. With humor, meaningful anecdotes, and helpful insights Mike challenges everyone to enlarge their heart to a more profound, practical, and spiritual way of life.
Biography
Mike has over 44 years of experience as an educator, pastoral counselor, storyteller, and spiritual guide. Even after his retirement he continues to care for and guide people in their journey toward spiritual and personal fulfillment, meaning, purpose, love, and wellbeing.
TUESDAY at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Beginning Oct. 21st
Books available at the front desk for $12
Step inside Max Lucado’s The Great House of God and discover the rooms of God’s house as places of prayer, belonging, and hope. Together we’ll explore the Lord’s Prayer through vivid imagery — God’s living room of welcome, the kitchen of daily bread, the dining room of forgiveness, the hallway of temptation, the attic of eternity, and more.
This 5 week series will meet for one hour each week and is open to all who want to deepen their life of prayer and community. Come and find your place in God’s house!
October 21 : Chapters 1 + 2
October 28 : Chapters 4 + 6
November 4: Chapter 3
This parish-wide book discussion is co-led by Matt Freeman and John Sumner. It will meet on the 1st + 3rd Sundays of the month at 11:45 am. All are invited! Copies of the book ($12) are available at the front desk.
In The Heart of Christianity, world-renowned Jesus scholar and author of the bestseller Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time argues that the essential ingredients of a Christian life—faith, being born again, the kingdom of God, the gospel of love—are as vitally important today as they have always been, even during this time of conflict and change in the church.
Borg wants to show us, as today's thinking Christians, how to discover a life of faith by reconceptualizing familiar beliefs. Being born again, for example, has nothing to do with fundamentalism, but is a call to radical personal transformation. Talking about the kingdom of God does not mean that you are fighting against secularism, but that you have committed your life to the divine values of justice and love. And living the true Christian way is essentially about opening one's heart—to God, and to others. Above all else, Borg believes with passion and conviction that living the Christian life still makes sense.
EfM: Wide Angle was created by the desire to offer an authentic EfM seminar experience that incorporates the Core Practices to those who may want to:
try EfM without the four-year commitment of the classic program
continue in their groups after they graduate from the 4-year program
engage in formation through a variety of learning resources – videos, podcasts, blogs and short readings
limit the reading, watching and listening prior to the seminar to 60 – 90 minutes
experience a less academic introduction to EfM and Christian Formation
enter a first or second faith formation experience as a transition to the academic study EfM: Classic offers
Interested? Contact Michelle Thomas (mthomas@spcathedral.com).