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COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BARRINGTON
Sunday School
9:15 a.m.
Sunday Mornings
All Are Welcome
Here you will find the upcoming lessons that are being covered at Sunday's 9:15 a.m. class. You can also see some of the lessons we have done in the recent past.
Searching for Happiness: How Generosity, Faith, and Other Spiritual Habits Can Lead to a Full Life
by Martin Thielen
5/4/25 - 6/1/25
In brief, easy-to-read chapters, Thielen offers ten traits of happy and fulfilled people. Using psychological research, personal anecdotes, Thielen offers alternatives to the frequent methods we use to make ourselves happy.
The Desert of Compassion: Devotions for the Lenten Journey
by Rachel M. Srubas
3/2/25-4/20/25
The desert, a landscape both severe and beautiful, embodies spiritual struggle and divine support. In these daily devotions for the Lenten journey, author Rachel M. Srubas draws on her life and learnings as a contemplative pastor, spiritual director, and desert dweller. Written in language both relatable and reverent, The Desert of Compassion provides daily Lenten sustenance inspired by sacred Scripture, present-day teachings, and personal experience.
Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi
by Amy-Jill Levine
1/12/25 - 2/16/25
Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning.
In this wise, entertaining, and educational book, Amy-Jill Levine offers a fresh, timely reinterpretation of Jesus’ narratives. In Short Stories by Jesus, she analyzes these “problems with parables,” taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood them