SF101: Living the Christian YearAn introduction to the Christian Year, which is based on the life of Christ. We will seek to understand the significance of each remembrance: Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Christ’s Death & Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, and the Ordinary Times. The Christian Year is a wonderful rhythm of grace that helps us to walk afresh with Jesus each year, following in His footsteps in order to counter-act the deadening effect of busyness and hurry. Date: 6, 13, 20 Nov 2021 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: Virtual (note that our class size is small, interaction is expected even when conducted virtually). Recommended donation of $100 to CSF. SF102: Introduction to Spiritual FormationSF102 is the 2nd in the series of CSF’s Spiritual Formation courses. It provides a first broad introduction to spiritual formation, subsequent courses that come after will layer on the learning, with a closer look at various aspects of spiritual formation. In this course, the focus is not only to learn & understand, but also to experience the process of spiritual formation, in community. We draw from the rich Christian spiritual traditions down the centuries to inform and challenge us. The group conversations and practice activities both within and outside of class times are as important as the teaching segments. Session 1: Spiritual Formation ~ A Focus on the Journey Inward Session 2: Your Story, in God’s Story Session 3: Formation in Community Date: 8, 15, 22 Jan 2022 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: Virtual (note that our class size is small, interaction is expected even when conducted virtually). Recommended donation of $100 to CSF. SF103: Spiritual Discipline (I) ~ Lectio DivinaThe essence of Lectio Divina is prayer, seeking God. It is heartening to learn that the Word of God is not only a revelation of the LORD to His children but also a resource to aid us in our prayer to Him. In this course, we will learn to let the Word of God descend from our head to our heart and seek God there. It is there where reading the Bible seeks to challenge our habitual beliefs, attitudes and behaviour. We become open to the Holy Spirit’s action of grace upon our lives. Session 1: Why Lectio Divina Session 2: How Lectio Divina Session 3: Lectio Divina and Spiritual Formation Date: 5, 12, 19 Mar 2022 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: Virtual (note that our class size is small, interaction is expected even when conducted virtually). Recommended donation of $100 to CSF. 
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SF105: The Seven Relationships with GodThe Bible reveals a God who is relational. He has revealed Himself as the Father, Son and Spirit, three persons yet one God. He, the relational God, created us also as relational beings (“It is not good for man to be alone.”). We can trace through the Bible records different types of relationships between God and humankind. During the course, we will look into 7 key sets of relationships. These can serve as pointers to understand the differing degrees of intimacy with God. We will examine our own relationship with God, where we are currently, and where we desire to be. Session 1: The Relational God of the Bible ~ Triune God of Grace: Father, Son, Spirit Session 2: Re-examining our relationship with God ~ Creatures, Sinners, Servants, Sons & Daughters Session 3: Where are you? Invitation to Intimacy & Communion ~ Friends of God, Beloved of God Dates: 10, 17, 24 July 2021 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: Online Recommended donation of $100. SF106: Spiritual Discipline (II) ~ Silence & SolitudeTo practice silence is to become more attentive, sensitive to self, others and God. It is to be silent and quietened as so to listen to our own voice, recognize what voices are not ours, and above all to hear God.
In keeping times of solitude, removed from people and work, we learn to know our self, grow our own voice and recognize what or who have influenced us for better or for worse. This dynamic and working of silence and solitude will be explained, with exercises for participants to experience these disciplines for themselves. We will suggest practices to cultivate this twin spiritual discipline. We will also present a brief overview of the history of silence and solitude as practiced during the biblical times to the present. Dates: 14, 21, 28 August 2021 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: Session 1 will be Online. Thereafter, we will have it at CSF if external circumstances allow. Recommended donation of $100. SF103: Spiritual Discipline (I) ~ Introduction to Lectio DivinaThe essence of Lectio Divina is prayer, seeking God. It is heartening to learn that the Word of God is not only a revelation of the LORD to His children but also a resource to aid us in our prayer to Him. In this course, we will learn to let the Word of God descend from our head to our heart and seek God there. It is there where reading the Bible seeks to challenge our habitual beliefs, attitudes and behaviour. We become open to the Holy Spirit’s action of grace upon our lives. Session 1: Why Lectio Divina Session 2: How Lectio Divina Session 3: Lectio Divina and Spiritual Formation Date: 06, 13, 20 Mar 2021 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: CSF Recommended donation of $100. SF104: Understanding Your Spiritual MilestonesIn this course, we will look at how knowing our spiritual milestones, re-tracing our spiritual journey, is an important part of our spiritual formation. There will be an emphasis on experiential - with a framework and time for each to chart their milestones and hear one another's life stories. Date: 17, 24 Apr & 08 May 2021 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: CSF Recommended donation of $100. SF201: Spiritual Disciplines ~ Means of Grace Towards ChristlikenessHow does a Christian continue to grow deeper in Christ after the initial thrill of experiencing God’s love and saving grace? How do we renew ourselves after the demands and drain of ministry? We know about the core spiritual disciplines of keeping our quiet time, prayer and reading the Bible. Spiritual disciplines however, are not just to nourish our spiritual life, and also to cultivate a spiritual attentiveness to God.
This Spiritual Formation course aims to introduce a group of spiritual disciplines to help us to "practice the presence of God." A framework linking these disciplines and the process involved will be explained. The course is designed to be practical. Beside the teaching segment, we will practice the disciplines e.g. writing journal reflections, meeting up with spiritual companions to discern God’s leading in your life. These disciplines will help us to grow deeper in Christ and provide renewal after the drain of ministry. Dates: 15, 22, 29 May; 05, 12 & 19 Jun 2021 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: CSF Pre-requisite: Attended SF101, 102, 103 & 104. Recommended donation of $300. SF101: Living the Christian YearAn introduction to the Christian Year, which is based on the life of Christ. We will seek to understand the significance of each remembrance: Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Christ’s Death & Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, and the Ordinary Times. The Christian Year is a wonderful rhythm of grace that helps us to walk afresh with Jesus each year, following in His footsteps in order to counter-act the deadening effect of busyness and hurry. Date: 7, 14 & 21 Nov 2020 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: CSF or Virtual - to be confirmed SF102: Introduction to Spiritual FormationAn introduction to spiritual formation.
Participants will understand and experience the process of spiritual formation in community. Some practices of spiritual formation to help us ‘practice the presence of God’ will be introduced in this course. Date: 16, 23 & 30 Jan 2021 (Saturdays) Time: 2.30-5.30pm Venue: CSF Recommended donation of $100. Overview of CSF's Spiritual Formation Courses - Nov 2020 to Oct 2022
(Nov 2020) SF101: Living the Christian Year (Jan 2021) SF102: Introduction to Spiritual Formation (Mar 2021) SF103: Spiritual Disciplines (I) – Lectio Divina ~ Praying the Word SF104: Understanding Your Spiritual Milestones SF105: The Seven Relationships with God Jul-Oct 2021 & Jul-Oct 2022 SF201: Spiritual Disciplines ~ Means of Grace toward Christlike-ness [Pre-requisites: SF101, 102, 103, 104] SF202: Lectio Divina (Part 2) [Pre-requisites: SF101, 102, 103] ~ No SF202 in 2021 Mar to Jun 2022 SF106: Spiritual Disciplines (II) – Solitude & Silence SF107: Introduction to Spiritual Accompaniment SF108: Spiritual Disciplines (III) – Different Forms of Prayer SF100 Level
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