Growth Group Study Details

The Book of Romans:

Welcome to our journey through the book of Romans! I believe you will find it enriching, though it may not always be easy. As we delve into this book, we quickly come face to face with the reality of sin in the world and in our own lives—a stark and sobering truth. While the beginning of Romans can be challenging, it doesn’t end on a harsh note. One of my favourite quotes by Tim Keller beautifully captures the essence of the gospel: "The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time, we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope."

The first part of Romans confronts us with our sinful, flawed selves, but it also introduces us to a God who died for us and desires to make us His own. What a beautiful message! This book has been instrumental in leading people like St. Augustine, John Calvin, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and Karl Barth to Jesus as their personal Saviour. Throughout generations, Romans has helped countless other individuals around the world recognize their own human depravity and the grace offered to us through Jesus.

My prayer is that as we confront our own depravity and God’s grace, we will be transformed, fall deeper in love with Jesus, and encounter Him on a more profound level. As you read the Scripture, may the seeds sown in your heart find good soil, and may the Holy Spirit grant you understanding and illuminate His words.

Genesis Process:

The Genesis Process provides a biblical and neurochemical understanding of what causes our self-destruction - and a real plan for lasting change.

The Bible and other literature have told us for literally thousands of years that if we want to change who we are and what we do, we have to change our heart. New understanding from brain research shows us how trauma (abuse and neglect) can distort who we are and what we believe and thus how we act.

Genesis initiates lasting heart changes and helps heal the wounds that drive our destructive behaviors - rather just coping with them any longer.

Email: mel@valleychurch.ca for more info.

The Book of 1 Corinthians:

Verse by verse Bible study of the Book of 1 Corinthians