Does Life Have You Turned Upside Down?
Try Life Differently! Try Discovering Christ!

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Discovering Christ

Questions are a part of life. But how often do we get good answers? Searching is something we all do. But how often do we find what we’re looking for? 

Join us for Discovering Christ, a course that explores the meaning of life, the basics of the Christian faith, and how you can experience love, forgiveness and the good things of God. Each week you have the chance to explore faith, and what it means for you, around a delicious dinner, an inspiring talk and an engaging conversation with friends.

Discovering Christ is for everyone, regardless of religious background, whether you’ve been active in a church or not, or whether you are just plain tired of where your life is headed and know there must be more.

The course is free and open to anyone 18 years of age and older. Come check out the first session and then decide for yourself, but please register so that we may properly prepare for food.

Thursdays | Oct. 2 — Nov. 13, 2025 | 6 - 8:30p.m.
Free Childcare and Dinner Will Be Provided
Retreat — Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 - 4p.m. Includes Breakfast & Lunch
(Limited childcare available for the retreat)

Location: St. John the Evangelist, 689 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, Md.

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A Typical Discovering Christ Session

Discovering Christ consists of seven weekly sessions and a retreat day. The weekly sessions include four components: a meal, prayer time, video teaching, and small group discussion.

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1. Share a meal

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2. Prayer

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3. Video teaching

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4. Small group discussion

Topics Include:

What Is the Meaning of Life? 

Why Does Jesus Matter?

Why Do We Need a Savior?

Why Is the Resurrection Important?

Why Do we Need the Church?

and more.

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For further information, please contact Debbie Rickert at drickert@stjohnsp.org. If you are looking to join the ChristLife team or just to view available volunteer opportunities, please visit our Discovering Christ Volunteer page.