Building directly on the foundation laid in The Bible Timeline, Step Two in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series, Matthew: The King and His Kingdom, shows how Jesus builds on the foundation laid in the Old Testament to inaugurate the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Experience how Jesus relived the life and struggles of Israel to become the faithful and victorious King, and see how the promises of the Old Testament are fulfilled in Christ and his Apostles. This series is an ideal follow-up study to the basic narrative of Scripture taught in The Bible Timeline Course.

You Will:

• See Jesus as the Son of David, the Son of Abraham, the new Moses, the true manna, the new Temple—and learn what this means for us today.
• Learn how Jesus reconstituted the struggling kingdom of Israel around Himself and brought it to a new level in the Kingdom of God, open to all people.
• Witness the seeds of the Church in the foundation Christ built on the twelve apostles, with Peter as His vicar.
• Discover the roots of the sacraments, and see how Jesusí words and actions are reflected in the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
• Watch Jesus re-live the life and history of Israel as the obedient Son who trusts the Father to the very end, defeats death, hell, and the grave, and rises to new life.

Matthew: The King and His Kingdom study series begins on September 26th for 24 Monday's from 6:30. - 8:30 p.m. in the Church of Spirit of Life Activity Center. Please register before September 13, 2011, so there may be time to order materials prior to the first book study. The cost is $25 per person . For more information, contact Tony Ternes att 663-1660 or Trish Rennich at 222-0633.

Link to MATTHEW THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM Book Study Schedule

“Simply the most vivid catechism ever created; a high-def illustrated manuscript for the twenty-firstcentury; the best-ever film about the Catholic faith.”
-Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing blog With creator and host Father Robert Barron, you will learn what Catholics believe and why, while being
immersed in the art, architecture, literature, beliefs, and
practices of the Catholic tradition. Filmed in 50 locations throughout 15 countries, the Catholicism DVD series is on-location and in the streets illustrating the splendor of the global Church. The Adult Formation Program expands and reinforces the content of the DVDs with extensive commentary
and questions for understanding and application. Father Robert Barron is an acclaimed author, theologian and podcasting priest from Chicago, and one of the
world’s great and most innovative teachers of the Catholic faith. He is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.

Join us in the Activity Center at Spirit of Life Catholic Church for ten consecutive Fridays, October 28 through December 30, 2011, from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. There is no cost or registration for this series. Come when you can. For more information call Tony Ternes at the Parish Office: 663-1660.

Link to Experience the "Most Vivid Catechism Ever Created"