Discovery Place

Discovery Place has recently acquired several new resources:

Simon Peter: Flawed but Faithful Disciple, by Adam Hamilton. This newest study by Adam Hamilton examines the life of Simon Peter, an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call. The six-session DVD was filmed on location in Israel and Italy and shows key sites in Simon Peter’s life. Join Hamilton as he takes an in-depth dive into the life, faith, and character of Simon Peter. (Includes DVD, leader guide, and hardcover book. Available separately: Youth Edition and Children’s Leader Guide.)

Irresistible: Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World, by Andy Stanley. What made the first-century Christians’ message so compelling, so defensible, so irresistible? What did they know that we don’t? Buckle up…you’re about to find out! In this six-session study, pastor and author Andy Stanley explains the version of faith we must embrace if we are to be salt and light in an increasingly savior-less and dark world. (Includes DVD, study guide, and hardcover book.)

Journey 101: Knowing, Loving, Serving God. How can you know, love, and serve God in a life-changing way? This three-part course helps to answer this question by describing fifteen core traits of a deeply committed Christian. Created by the staff of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, this is a basic discipleship program. The segments of Knowing, Loving, and Serving are on separate DVDs and can be used in any order. (Includes 3 DVDs, each with six sessions and an accompanying leader guide, participant guide, and daily readings book.)

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World, by Bob Goff. This is a study about God’s love…and the most amazing thing about that love is that it’s not just a bunch of rules or stuff we must agree with. God’s love is different. It changes things. It’s active. It works. It risks. God’s love…does. This is a five-session video-based small group experience in doing the love of God. Just imagine what God could do with a whole group of people who are passionate about Jesus’ love and eager to put it into practice! (Includes DVD, study guide with notes to leaders in the back, and book.)

Out of the Depths Series: Designed to be a companion through difficult times, this series features timely, accurate information on the dynamics of life’s challenges and the healing process. Each booklet has two parts: educational and devotional. Written by mental health professionals and pastors, these books draw from a wealth of expertise and personal experience to provide hope and healing. When life is difficult, you don’t have to go it alone. Take this companion with you, or borrow one for a friend. Titles include: - Your Companion Through Chronic Illness, by Nancy L Long and Elizabeth Shadbolt - Your Companion Through Depression and Anxiety, by James Hightower and Matthew L Kelley - Your Companion Through Grief, by Greta Smith - Your Companion Through Addiction, by James Hightower and Peter Ferguson - Your Companion After Sexual Assault, by Emily Flemming and Greta Smith - To be published this summer and already ordered: Your Companion After Miscarriage or Infant Loss and Your Companion Through Divorce.

We invite you to visit Discovery Place at the Conference Center, 303 Mulberry Drive in Mechanicsburg. We are open from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (close at noon on Fridays in the summer), but other hours can be arranged with advanced notice. Our website is www.discovery-place.org, and you can view our online catalog and place an order through it. We can also be reached by e-mail at discovery@susumc.org, or by calling 717-766-7968. We look forward to hearing from you!

Serving Christ with you, Joni Robison