“A Martyr’s Faith in a
Faithless World”
Thurs. Sept. 18 & 25th, October 9th,
16th & 23rd
6:30--8:30 p.m. Led
by Pastor Maggie
Who are your heroes? Your answer says a lot about you. "We
live in the shadows of our heroes. We look up to them. We try to live like
them. Our heroes encourage and inspire us."
We will explore our own heroes and consider the heroes of our
time. We will take a deeper look at Heroes of the Faith biblically and across
the ages. The study will be divided into 5 parts as follows:
- Part 1: The Word is
always opposed. (Chapters 1-4)
- Part 2: The Bird is the
Devil (Chapters 5-12)
- Part 3: The Assault of
Suffering (Chapters 13-16)
- Part 4: In the Weeds (Chapters 17-19)
- Part 5: Good Dirt (Chapters 24-27)
PREPARATION FOR THIS STUDY:
- Have a copy of the small but impacting book above. (QR code takes you to the link)
- Read Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; and Luke 8:4-15
WHO IS THIS STUDY FOR?
Adults who are eager (and/or are experiencing a need) to dig
deeply into God’s Word.
“The goal of each
Christian is to make it to the end of life still trusting in God’s promises.”– pg. 15 in the book.
In this study we will consider Stephen, Perpetua, Polycarp,
Romanus, and Agatha, along with other heroes in the faith, and grow in
understanding that they are not defined by their achievements, but by the power
of faith that God worked within them. These martyrs demonstrate the heroism of
following Christ with humble hearts in the face of affliction and suffering.
Each martyr stands as a testament to the bold rejection of sin, patient
endurance through affliction, and firm grounding in the ultimate hope and joy
of heaven. Wolfmueller expertly combines practical principles, Church history,
and a rich use of Scripture to provide encouragement for the Christian's
struggle against suffering and sin. We pray to grow in strength and the ability
to look to Christ, who completed the greatest act of heroism in His saving
death and resurrection.
