Groups & Clubs
Coffee & Conversations
We meet together on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00-11:00 am for a time of informal yet thoughtful discussion. It's a safe, informal, non-judgmental space for asking questions, sharing thoughts and wondering aloud. Any and all people are invited and welcome.
We meet on the outside terrace between the Safeway store and Philz coffee at the Rockridge Safeway of College Avenue at 6310 College Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94618
Community Bible Study - Wednesdays
Our mid week Community Bible Study meets online via Zoom on Wednesdays 7:00-7:50pm. Our time together is primarily one of discussion, following an initial time of teaching and exposing the unique and problematic elements in the selected text. The principal goal is to teach skills and resources to help read the scripture texts thoughtfully through their historical meaning, vocabulary, Biblical intertextuality in view of glimpsing what they might mean for us today. Any and all are invited.
Each week you can find a downloadable study sheet, with examen questions, that we'll use in our conversation around the text. This class space is not a lecture, but a discussion; a chance for those who gather in community to strive with the text, reading it through our own experiences, life together and spiritual journeys.
Pastor Monte will post textual study notes (similar to a Talmudic text) HERE that you can use for your own private reflection or bring with you to the class.
Join the Zoom Call for Wrestling with Scripture through this LINK
Meeting ID: 546 703 271
Passcode: 5951
Book Club
Our Book Club meets in different formats based on those who are reading the book. Look for more information in regards to the particular book we're reading. All are welcome, whether you've barely cracked the book or already broken the binding from rereading it.
Upcoming book club discussions will be posted here and on our calendar.
Theology on Tap 1st Tuesdays @ 7pm
We join for theological conversation around a chosen theme and BYO libations on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm. We meet in the public square at the Kingfish Pub (find us at the large table in the back). They offer the cheapest beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic that we’ve found and free popcorn but no food. You can bring food with you to enjoy as we talk.
You don’t need to prepare or be a theologian - just ready to listen, talk and learn together. We talk through a specific topic or theme in 3 rounds that each get more focused.
Some recent gathering topics include:
Salvation - Do we need to be saved? And from what?
Women’s Group
We gather on Saturday morning to support each other through sharing, prayer, and study. Many times we let our discussion be inspired by a book, current events, or Bible readings. We meet the first three Saturdays of the month, at 8:30 a.m. Come join us!
MOVIE CLUB
We gather occasionally to watch and discuss movies suggested by our community members.
Most recently we watched: Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.
You can download the discussion questions we wrestled with HERE.