In 2025 the format of the book studies will change. New Spirit and Lutheran Church of the Foothills will come together for a year of study of contemporary Christian writings. We will meet twice a month to discuss that month’s book. This new book study will be called Beyond the Book and will focus on how the book applies to real life. Locations for the meetings are still being confirmed, but we will meet in more centralized locations. To begin with, we will also offer a morning and an evening meeting time for the two days a month that we meet. More details will come as locations are confirmed. Below is the reading list for 2025.

 If you are unable to join us for the discussion groups, you are still encouraged to read the books.

January – Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It’s Killing Us by Shane Claiborne

February – Love Without Limits by Jacqueline A. Bussie

March – Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans

April – Is that Poop on My Arm? Parenting While Christian by Justin Lind-Ayres

May – July – Reading on your own, see Pastor Hartman for recommendations.

August – Faith After Doubt by Brian McLaren

September – TBD

October – TBD

November – TBD