Chasing Contentment
During a time of so much unrest in our world with so many trying circumstances, how can we release our grip on anxiety and frustration unto the freedom of contentment? How can we learn, as Paul did, to be content in any situation? By God’s grace, this Women’s Ministry summer book study will help us to “anchor our joy in God Himself rather than our changing circumstances.”
Wednesday Evenings at 6pm
We will be studying a book by Erik Raymond called Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age (Crossway, 2017).
- When: July 8 through August 12, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
- Where: Zoom (RSVP to receive the link; it will also be posted on the church FB group each week)
- Purchase: Amazon or CBD. If you sign up for Crossway+ you can get a discount.
- RSVP: Abbie Shimer. Try to have your book in hand before start date of July 8th. If you are not able to do this, contact Abbie and she can send chapter 1 virtually.
| Meeting Date | Discussion Topic |
|---|---|
| July 8 | Introduction and Chapter 1 |
| July 15 | Chapters 2 and 3 |
| July 22 | Chapters 4 and 5 |
| July 29 | Chapters 6 and 7 |
| August 5 | Chapters 8 and 9 |
| August 12 | Conclusion/Takeaways |
More About Chasing Contentment
In Chasing Contentment, Erik Raymond helps us understand what biblical contentment is—the inward gracious spirit that joyfully rests in God’s providence—and then how we learn it. Giving us practical guidance for growing in contentment in various areas of our lives, this book will encourage us to see contentment as a priority for all believers. By God’s grace, it is possible to pursue the high calling of contentment and anchor our joy in God himself rather than our changing circumstances.
Read: 5 Marks of Contentment, by the author (a snapshot of the book).
Erik Raymond is the preaching pastor at Emmaus Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska.
