C. S. Lewis Institute
Summer 2023 Study Group
Conformed to His Image

Course Schedule: June 7 to August 30, 2023 (6-8pm Central)

Online Course Description
This study covers the biblical principles for spiritual formation and practical approaches to spiritual growth. We will explore and discuss the 12 facets of Christian spirituality that contribute to organic growth in our faith, deeper communion with God, spiritual maturity, and cultivating a fruitful life.

God told us the goal of the Christian life in Romans 8:29, “that we be conformed to the image of His Son!” This has been the plan of God from the foundation of the world, so as people who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ, we must be intentional to practice our faith in daily life with formative, rather than counter formative living. This course will help you do this very thing, grow in your faith and formation.

Romans 8:29-30: For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.

Structure:  This is a 13-week study in which one facet will be discussed per week. The reading for each week should be completed prior to weekly online meeting. Each week will be conducted as an interactive lecture in which the core principles of each facet will be reviewed while students are encouraged to participate with their own observations and questions.

Optional: Participants are encouraged to form triplets or quads in which three or four people would commit to reading, meeting, and discussing the weekly content prior to weekly meeting. Since this would be a significant time commitment, this is optional, however we encourage groups to still be formed even if you cannot meet every week.

Goals:  The overall Goal is that Christ be formed in us and we grow in love of God and love of people.  Our spiritual formation is contingent on our communion with God and being formed by His love, then in turn being a conduit of that love to people that God brings into our lives.  This will consist of the following: • Develop a greater appreciation for the unique way that God has made you.
• Become aware of a wider array of options for your spiritual journey.
• Get out of a spiritual rut of going through the motions or being mechanical in your faith.
• Grow in Desire to experience other facets of the faith.
• Grow Appreciation for the manifold legacy that has been bequeathed to us by all those who have gone before.
• Be encouraged to explore practices and aspects Christianity that you may have otherwise ignored.
• Grow greater passion for Christ and a greater desire to participate in His loving purposes for your life.
• Grow to be true worshippers who worship in spirit and truth in daily life.

Study Materials
1. Conformed to His Image (Revised Edition) by Ken Boa, Zondervan Academic
2. Holy Bible

Course Registration: There is NO COST for this course other than the textbook.  To register for the course or ask questions, please send an to either info@foundationalknowledge.org OR Tom.Talamantez@Moody.edu to add your name to the class or ask a question.  We will email you back a link with a discount code to purchase the Conformed to His Image book.  Thanks so much!