
Advent Study 2023: Reflections at Advent on Bonhoeffer’s Meditations
The guide is designed to accompany the reading of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Advent meditations, God is in the Manger. These meditations are largely pulled from Bonhoeffer’s writings during his two-year imprisonment under the Nazi regime, from 1943 to the end of his life in 1945, when the Nazi government hanged him for his participation in the active resistance movement against Hitler from within the Nazi government. Set up in four chapters, one for each week of Advent to accompany the four sets of weekly readings in God is in the Manger, the study guide includes suggested spiritual practices and discussion questions to encourage you to engage in Bonhoeffer’s reflections more deeply. You can follow this study guide as an individual, with a study group from your congregation or online.
God is in the Manger study group introduction and weekly sessions
Introduction: God is in the Manger
Session One: Waiting
Session Two: Mystery
Session Three: Redemption
Session Four: Incarnation

Each week the Rev. Pat Dutcher-Walls provides more scriptural background in a companion video to the study guide and the readings. The first remaining two videos will be available soon.
Session One: Waiting
Session Two: Mystery
Session Three: Redemption
Session Four: Incarnation
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s God is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent at Christmas is available in print through Amazon or Indigo or as a digital book through Kindle. Alternatively, the audiobook version is free for those with Audible memberships.

Join Presbyterians across Canada for a journey of praying, walking and reflection with the Presbyterians Read: We Are Pilgrims study guide exploring The Road to Emmaus: Pilgrimage as a Way of Life by Jim Forest.
This study guide has been prepared by the Rev. Amanda Currie, former PCC moderator and minister at First Presbyterian Church in Regina, Sask. The We Are Pilgrims study guide includes an introduction and five sessions.
We Are Pilgrims study group Introduction and Session One to Session 5:






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The following book studies are commended to the church for use, as appropriate for their group. For more information or further details, email Canadian Ministries or call 1-800-619-7301.