Want to learn more or need some reference materials? Our Good Shepherd library has resource materials available for lending. See the attached list of books and resources, or ask a member of our staff to help you locate something to your liking.
Contact the church office for any additional information on these studies.
Sunday Adult Bible Studies at 9:45 AM –
Study of ELCA Social Statements:
It’s Summer! Does that mean we stop learning? Of course not! Please join us this summer as we come together in community to think about and discuss God’s call for us to live out our faith in the real world – that world right outside of our doors. We’ll discuss the ELCA Social Statements, how they begin in congregations just like Good Shepherd, and are then developed by the wider church to guide God’s work in the world.
Sundays, June 14 and 21 – Pastor Karen will kick off the discussions by sharing the purpose and development of an ELCA Social Statement. Our first statement to consider will be Church in Society. What is the church’s relation to society, its public presence, and responsibilities?
Sundays, July 12, 19, 26 – Peace – God desires shalom (the Hebrew word for complete well-being of all) but such eternal peace is fragile and imperfect within even the best earthly peace and well-being that human beings may achieve. What does it mean to be peacemakers? Can war ever be just? What is a “just peace”?
Sundays, September 20, 27, and October 11, 18 – Civic Life – By virtue of our baptism, all Christians are called into the vocation of discipleship, and active participation in civic life is a key element of that vocation. But how are we as Christians called to live this out?
We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 each Sunday. You can check out all the ELCA Social Statements and teachings on the new ELCA website.
Coffee and Conversation: Room 118
We are taking a break and will resume for two weeks on June 28th and July 5th. We are studying “Beyond the Present Time”. This study is about hope and faith. Each week, we will consider a passage from the Bible drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. The lessons are independent; anyone interested will be able to participate, whenever they are available. Contact Ben Setzer for more information.
Faith Stories: Room 117
We are on break until the fall.
Men in Mission: Room 116
A very informal group of men gathering in word, service, and Fellowship. We meet during the Sunday School hour. We often use Audible to listen to Rob Bell narrate his books.
In addition, we meet on the first Monday of the month for dinner at 7; typically, at Marlow’s Tavern in Woodstock.
Mid-Week Adult Bible Studies at Church
Word on Wednesdays: 10 AM in Fellowship Hall (Teams option available)
We are on our summer break until the fall.
Lunch & Learn group: 11:30 AM, Wednesdays, in Meeting Room
We are on our summer break until the fall.
Thursday Adult Bible Study group: 10 AM in Fellowship Hall
We will resume on July 9th, when we will return to our weekly study of the lectionary readings. Each week will be studied independently of the previous week. All are welcome; no prior knowledge is necessary. We encourage questions of all kinds. This class is led by Pastor Karen.
Mid-Week Bible Study Off Campus
Theology on Tap – We switch between these two locations:
May 27; July 8 & 29; Sept. 2 & 16; November 4 & 18
Hickory Flat Kitchen:
June 10 & 24; August 5 & 19; October 7 & 21
Topics change each time we meet, so no need to worry about missing anything. As always, everyone is welcome to share some food, laughs, and open conversation in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
Adult Bible Study
Media
Read the Lutheran approach to Adult Bible Study.
Want to learn more or need some reference materials? Our Good Shepherd library has resource materials available for lending. See the attached list of books and resources, or ask a member of our staff to help you locate something to your liking.
Contact the church office for any additional information on these studies.
Sunday Adult Bible Studies at 9:45 AM –
Study of ELCA Social Statements:
It’s Summer! Does that mean we stop learning? Of course not! Please join us this summer as we come together in community to think about and discuss God’s call for us to live out our faith in the real world – that world right outside of our doors. We’ll discuss the ELCA Social Statements, how they begin in congregations just like Good Shepherd, and are then developed by the wider church to guide God’s work in the world.
Sundays, June 14 and 21 – Pastor Karen will kick off the discussions by sharing the purpose and development of an ELCA Social Statement. Our first statement to consider will be Church in Society. What is the church’s relation to society, its public presence, and responsibilities?
Sundays, July 12, 19, 26 – Peace – God desires shalom (the Hebrew word for complete well-being of all) but such eternal peace is fragile and imperfect within even the best earthly peace and well-being that human beings may achieve. What does it mean to be peacemakers? Can war ever be just? What is a “just peace”?
Sundays, September 20, 27, and October 11, 18 – Civic Life – By virtue of our baptism, all Christians are called into the vocation of discipleship, and active participation in civic life is a key element of that vocation. But how are we as Christians called to live this out?
We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 each Sunday. You can check out all the ELCA Social Statements and teachings on the new ELCA website.
Coffee and Conversation: Room 118
We are taking a break and will resume for two weeks on June 28th and July 5th. We are studying “Beyond the Present Time”. This study is about hope and faith. Each week, we will consider a passage from the Bible drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. The lessons are independent; anyone interested will be able to participate, whenever they are available. Contact Ben Setzer for more information.
Faith Stories: Room 117
We are on break until the fall.
Men in Mission: Room 116
A very informal group of men gathering in word, service, and Fellowship. We meet during the Sunday School hour. We often use Audible to listen to Rob Bell narrate his books.
In addition, we meet on the first Monday of the month for dinner at 7; typically, at Marlow’s Tavern in Woodstock.
Mid-Week Adult Bible Studies at Church
Word on Wednesdays: 10 AM in Fellowship Hall (Teams option available)
We are on our summer break until the fall.
Lunch & Learn group: 11:30 AM, Wednesdays, in Meeting Room
We are on our summer break until the fall.
Thursday Adult Bible Study group: 10 AM in Fellowship Hall
We will resume on July 9th, when we will return to our weekly study of the lectionary readings. Each week will be studied independently of the previous week. All are welcome; no prior knowledge is necessary. We encourage questions of all kinds. This class is led by Pastor Karen.
Mid-Week Bible Study Off Campus
Theology on Tap – We switch between these two locations:
Hickory Flat Kitchen: 6205 Hickory Flat Hwy Ste. 112, Canton, GA 30115
Game Day: 2990 Eagle Dr, Suite 106, Woodstock, GA 30189
2026 Schedule
Game Day:
May 27; July 8 & 29; Sept. 2 & 16; November 4 & 18
Hickory Flat Kitchen:
June 10 & 24; August 5 & 19; October 7 & 21
Topics change each time we meet, so no need to worry about missing anything. As always, everyone is welcome to share some food, laughs, and open conversation in a safe, non-judgmental environment.