Adult Education

Salem is a Book of Faith congregation. The goal of this initiative is to encourage people to be more engaged with their study and knowledge of our "book of faith," the Bible. Open Scripture. Join the Conversation.

Here are some additional sites you can use as you study the Bible.

enterthebible.org Check out this new Bible reference site. It includes commentaries on all the books of the Bible, significant passages, people, timelines, and artwork.

bookoffaith.ning.com Join the Salem of Peoria group on this social networking site, or browse other conversation and videos about what people are doing with the Book of Faith initiative.

Bible Studies

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Worship on the Way
A Periscope Study, via e-mail, to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Worship Service. A hard copy is also available on Sunday mornings for the following week.
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Bible Workbench
A closer look at the assigned readings for the day to deepen the worship experience.

Einstein's God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit
Essays on the unending human search for understanding about our world and our place in it.

Men's Group
A study for all men of the church.

Manna and Mercy
A creative retelling of the biblical story using Dan Erlander's book.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIBLE STUDY

Serendipity
This group meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Lounge, using questions from the Serendipity Bible to dig deeper into Scripture. No prior biblical knowledge is expected.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
This is a more in-depth Bible study group that studies one book of the Bible at a time. It meets weekly on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in the third floor Catechetical classroom.

Daily Devotion
Click on the link below for a "God Pause" daily devotion provided by Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.