For the first part of 2012, our book selection for small-group study at CPC is King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex and Power, by Philip Graham Ryken.
About The Book & Study
— A study of the reign of King Solomon following the biblical text 1 Kings chapters 1-11.
— Tracing the life of this enigmatic leader, brilliant yet flawed, wise yet foolish.
— Bringing ancient light to bear on challenges to the heart common to all of God’s people in all ages.
— Revealing Christ in the Old Testament, illuminating Christ’s own identification with Solomon in Matt 12:42, “something greater than Solomon is here.”
— Readable, relevant, engaging!
About The Author
Dr. Philip Graham Ryken is a prominent member of our denomination. He is president of Wheaton College in Illinois and is the former pastor of historic Tenth Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Philadelphia, Penn.
**To watch a 13-minute interview with Dr. Ryken discussing the book, click HERE.**
***Click below to watch a special video from Dr. Ryken with a personal greeting to CPC:***
Dr. Phil Ryken speaks to Christ Pres Church from Ken Harrell on Vimeo.
To Join
For information about small groups, please contact Buz Graham by emailing or calling (615) 301-3582.
To Purchase
The book is available at a special rate of $11 from Lionheart Books. You may either: 1) email Mary Latta Brown () to place an order; 2) stop by the Lionheart bookcases in the Café Area (Church building) or the parenting resource center; or 3) look for a selection of books on the Small Groups table before church on Sunday.
Scheduled Meeting Dates
Sunday evenings: Jan. 15 and 29; Feb. 12 and 26; March 11 and 25; April 1, 15 and 29; May 6; June 10; and July 15.
Study Guides
The book itself contains study-guide questions for use by group participants.
A leaders' guide created by CPC will be distributed to small-group leaders. To learn more about the leaders' guide, please email Buz Graham (see above).