The women completed a Wednesday night study series in May on the book of Peter, at the beginning of Summer.   Please watch for an announcement regarding the Fall plan and schedule in the days ahead.  (Future study and schedule is to be determined.)  The book was written by Michael Card's study entitled, "A Fragile Stone."

In the book, Michael Card writes:  "I was raised with a particular image of the apostle Peter. For me he was the thoroughly humanized fisherman, possessing all the foibles and fragileness of any modern man.  This was the Simon Peter of the seventies--a costar in 'Jesus Christ Superstar.'  He was portrayed as one who consistently had his foot in his mouth, 'old impetuous Peter.'  He's just like you and me, only more so.

"During the same period of time, I received an opposite image of him.  'Peter,' the preachers would intone, 'the rock, strong and solid.'  In this version, Jesus chose Peter because of his robust character.  Simon was just the type of person for whom He was looking." 

Again quoting Michael Card:  "My prayer is that together we will make this journey toward a better understanding of one of the most important figures of the New Testament--but not for the sake of understanding him alone.  This would have been onerous to someone like Peter.  No, the ultimate reason for getting to know Peter is so together we might better know Jesus.  For the story of Peter is the story of Jesus.  Perhaps if you and I do our best, the same will be said of us someday."

Like previous studies, this study was interesting and beneficial to those attending.  Please watch for future announcements concerning Wednesday night studies coming in the Fall.

Updated 8/10/09

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