Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding
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Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding is a series of biblically based mini-courses that provides adults with a foundational understanding of the Reformed faith. Each six-session study—written by well-known and respected scholars—features Scripture, a prayer, in-depth commentary, and questions for reflection. Each study addresses its subject from a Reformed theological perspective.
Lessons are enhanced through the Leader’s Guide, which offers helpful suggestions and direction for group study. The main structure for these guides is the rubric Head, Heart, and Hands.
By Gary Neal Hansen
The Heidelberg Catechism helps adult and young adult participants understand the new translation of the catechism that is being considered for the PC(USA)'s Book of Confessions. The Heidelberg Catechism provides an in-depth look at the catechism; clarifying challenging issues that surround the current tranlsation in the Book of Confessions and deciphering its concepts for today's Christians. It invited participants to know the creed more fully from an understandable yet theological perspective.
Session Outline:
Session 1: Our Comfort, Then Our Misery
Session 2: Our Deliverance, Part 1: Christ and Faith
Session 3: Our Deliverance, Part 2: What Faith Believes
Session 4: Our Deliverance, Part 3: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Session 5: Our Gratitude, Part 1: Living God's Good Will
Session 6: Our Gratitude, Part 2: The Life of Prayer
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“[The Being Reformed study] Temptation in the Desert is the best curriculum I have ever taught. It’s also very well received by young adult participants. Through word of mouth, attendance is increasing each Sunday.”
—Susan Burch, adult Sunday school teacher, First Presbyterian Church, Greer, South Carolina
“Being Reformed explores what makes us uniquely Reformed, distinctively centered in rich theology of learning and living in Christ. Our participants have found this curriculum to be informative and insightful as they travel their journey of what it means to be Reformed.”
—Rev. Mary Jo Hotley, First Presbyterian Church, Fargo, North Dakota
Sample sessions
Participant’s Guide
Leader’s Guide
Letter from the editor
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution, Part 1 of 2: Heidelberg Catechism
Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding
Want to learn more about Being Reformed, the new adult curriculum of the PC(USA)? Check out this video featuring our editor, Donald K. McKim. Also included, “What does it mean to be Reformed?” (Length: 6:48)
