CPC READS TOGETHER 2025:
FREEING JESUS
In person, Fellowship Hall Annex, Sundays, September 14 - October 19, at 9:15 AM
Virtually via Zoom, Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, at 7:30 PM
A six-week book discussion oriented class based on Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence by Diana Butler Bass. Freeing Jesus follows the author's evolving perspectives on and relationship with Jesus, enabling us to thoughtfully consider our own faith journeys and what it means to be a Christian now. Join us as we read and discuss this highly engaging book. Copies are available in the church office and at Kickoff Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Reading Schedule:
Virtually via Zoom, Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, at 7:30 PM
A six-week book discussion oriented class based on Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence by Diana Butler Bass. Freeing Jesus follows the author's evolving perspectives on and relationship with Jesus, enabling us to thoughtfully consider our own faith journeys and what it means to be a Christian now. Join us as we read and discuss this highly engaging book. Copies are available in the church office and at Kickoff Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Reading Schedule:
- September 14 & 16 - Introduction & Chapter 1 (Friend)
- September 21 & 23 - Chapter 2 (Teacher)
- September 28 & 30 - Chapter 3 (Savior)
- October 5 & 7 - Chapter 4 (Lord)
- October 12 & 14 - Chapter 5 (Way)
- October 19 & 21 - Chapter 6 (Presence) & Conclusion
The PASTOR'S CLASS
Sundays, 9:15-10:15 AM
Fellowship Hall Annex
The Pastor's Class is an in-depth, lecture-based class that addresses a wide range of topics. It is taught by our pastor and head-of-staff, the Rev. Dr. Paul Lang.
Fellowship Hall Annex
The Pastor's Class is an in-depth, lecture-based class that addresses a wide range of topics. It is taught by our pastor and head-of-staff, the Rev. Dr. Paul Lang.
October 26: Reading the Spiritual Classics
This short-course will help those who might want to do some spiritual reading to know how best to interpret this unique genre and benefit from reading the spiritual literature of Christendom.
This short-course will help those who might want to do some spiritual reading to know how best to interpret this unique genre and benefit from reading the spiritual literature of Christendom.
Beginning November 2: A Survey of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
These tongue-in-cheek letters purport to be the correspondence between Screwtape (who is an Undersecretary in the Lowerarchy of Hell) to his nephew Wormwood who is a newly minted demon out on his first assignment. Wormwood has a “patient” and it is his duty and task to win that patient’s soul for his Father Below. These insightful, witty, and theologically salient letters were an instantaneous success when first published in 1942, and have been re-published many times. We will explore them and ask if we are able to see signs that we, too, have been the “patient” of a tempter who is seeking to misguide us.
Reading Schedule:
These tongue-in-cheek letters purport to be the correspondence between Screwtape (who is an Undersecretary in the Lowerarchy of Hell) to his nephew Wormwood who is a newly minted demon out on his first assignment. Wormwood has a “patient” and it is his duty and task to win that patient’s soul for his Father Below. These insightful, witty, and theologically salient letters were an instantaneous success when first published in 1942, and have been re-published many times. We will explore them and ask if we are able to see signs that we, too, have been the “patient” of a tempter who is seeking to misguide us.
Reading Schedule:
- November 2 — Introduction & Letter #2 - Church
- November 9 — Letter #3 - Family & Letter #5 War
- November 16 — Letter #6 - War continued & Letter #8 - The Dry Times
- November 23 — Letter #14 - Humility & - Letter #17 - Gluttony
- November 30 — Letter #28 - Aging & Letter #31 - Deliverance
FEASTING ON THE WORD BIBLE STUDY
Sundays, 9:15-10:15 AM
CPC Parlor
Beginning October 26
A spirit-filled conversation-based class, rooted in Scripture passages from the weekly lectionary readings and inspired by the Feasting on the Word curriculum, with time dedicated to connect about daily life.
CPC Parlor
Beginning October 26
A spirit-filled conversation-based class, rooted in Scripture passages from the weekly lectionary readings and inspired by the Feasting on the Word curriculum, with time dedicated to connect about daily life.
PILGRIMAGE CLASSES
The Pilgrimage is a nation-wide, multi-congregation ministry, led by our pastor, Rev. Dr. Paul Lang, for Christians hoping to grow deeper in their faith. Classes are offered in person at Cary Presbyterian Church as well as live-streamed.
