The Familiar Stranger Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video

Richard Rohr once wrote, “We must move from a belief-based spirituality to a practiced-based spirituality, or little will change in religion, politics, or the world.” Today, there is a generation of Christ-followers who are desperately seeking such a practice-based or “experiential” spirituality. For these believers, there is good news: The Holy Spirit’s indwelling presence to empower and transform is freely available in their lives.

Unfortunately, there is much confusion and unfamiliarity around the person of the Holy Spirit in our modern times, which has led to too many Christians either sidelining him or misunderstanding what he means for their spiritual walk with God. In The Familiar Stranger Bible Study, Tyler Staton reintroduces this often-neglected person of the Trinity, tracing the story of the Holy Spirit as it unfolds throughout the Bible and inviting believers to close the gap between what the Bible reveals about him and their lived experience.

Along the way, participants will dig into key biblical images and metaphors that reveal the Holy Spirit’s nature, roles, and personality. They will discover how the Holy Spirit brings discernment and access to miraculous power to partner with God in the work he is doing in the world. They will also come to understand how both Word and Spirit (too often separated in some church traditions) work together to draw people into a vibrant, intimate knowledge of God. The Familiar Stranger Bible Study will challenge, inform, and encourage believers from every background to become more deeply acquainted with the Person and work of the Holy Spirit—and experience his transformative, life-giving power in their lives.

SESSION OUTLINE

A Framework for the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit at Creation
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
The Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Ministry
The Holy Spirit in the Early Church
The Holy Spirit at Work Today

This study guide includes:

Individual access to six streaming video sessions
Video notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time
Personal study for deeper reflection between sessions
A guide to best practices for leading a group

Streaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Author Biography

Tyler Staton is the lead pastor of Bridgetown Church. He is passionate about pursuing prayer and relationship in the honest realities of day-to-day life. Tyler is the author of two other books: Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer and Searching for Enough: The High-Wire Walk Between Doubt and Faith. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Kirsten, and their sons, Hank, Simon, and Amos.