We’ll be looking at the life and writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He has a lot to say about the importance of theological education. Since we are talking about theological education, we have a guest speaker here from a theological school. Reverend Doctor Tiffany Nagel Monroe is an Executive Director from Saint Paul School of Theology which is where I received a Master in Divinity. We recently met on Zoom to discuss the importance of Theological Education from the perspective of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.There are no discussion questions in the recording but they are available upon request.If you would like to learn more about theological education opportunities at Saint Paul School of Theology, go to the link below. Rev. Dr. Nagel Monroe can be reached at the Oklahoma City Campus.https://www.spst.edu/ 

Join us at the bar as we discuss the topic of spirituality. We'll hear from Saint Teresa's struggle with prayer. Through sharing her experience of spirituality and her description of the soul as a castle, we will begin to look into our own hearts and prayer life. Be sure to have a journal to write or a person with whom to talk with during the discussion portion. The discussion questions are listed in the video and here.Discussion Questions: 1. Have you ever had a boss, teacher, or doctor, advise you to do something that you did not agree with? What did you do when that happened? 2. How often do you pray? How do prayers reveal God's will for you?3. Do you pray with others? Why or why not?4. Could you "turn inward" by focusing your prayer life on your own heart? If yes, what do you think you would find? If no, what is holding you back?Share what you discussed with us through email or reach out to us on our social media. If you want to learn more about the Lawton Circuit Runners, you'll have to stop by Viridian Coffee at 7am on Saturdays. Be ready to run or walk after a time of prayer.

Join us at the coffee shop as we discuss the topic of God's love amidst suffering. We'll hear from Julian's own experience of suffering during the plague and peasant revolts of her day. Through sharing her experience alongside our own, we'll further our understanding of God's love for us when people all around are suffering.Be sure to have a journal to write or a person with whom to talk with during the discussion portion. The discussion questions are listed in the video and here.Discussion Questions: 1. What did you do to keep your faith in quarantine?2. What is the worst physical pain that you have ever experienced?3. How does viewing the Trinity as experiencing human pain, similar or worse than yours, change your understanding of Jesus death and resurrection?4. How does viewing the Second Person of the Trinity (Jesus) with maternal imagery, change your understanding of God's love?Share what you discussed with us through email or reach out to us on our social media. If you want to learn more about the Lazarus Community at Clark United Methodist Church, go to lazaruscommunity.org. 

Join us at the coffee shop as we discuss martyrdom. We'll be hearing from the life and writings of Perpetua. Be sure to have a journal to write or a person with whom to talk with for the discussion portion. The discussion questions are  listed below. Share what you discussed with us through email or reach out to us on our social media!Discussion Questions:1. Did you go through confirmation class? If yes, describe your mentality then. If not, when did you begin to take your faith seriously?2. What are some hills that you would die on? What are the beliefs you hold that you will not change, no matter what anyone says? 3. What are the hills which you may be persuaded to leave to fight another day? Are there some topics that you are more willing to listen to the opinion of others?4. Does the newness of our faith affect our ability to witness God's to work in the world?5. In what way is your faith part of your identity?6. In what way is God calling you to be a witness to those around you?

We started a podcast! In this podcast, we will have big conversations about living with faith that are recorded for busy students and friends of the Wesley Foundation at Cameron University.