What’s Next for Derry’s Study Groups

11 AM MONDAYS BEGINNING FEB 17 IN THE HAMMOND LIBRARY
“Christianity and World Religions: Questions We Ask About Other Faiths” by Adam Hamilton

In this study, you’ll take a closer look at four primary world religions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism – and learn about their core beliefs, practices, and theological perspectives while also exploring how Christians can engage with these faiths constructively.

THREE-MONTH SERIES BEGINS MONDAY, MAR 3 IN ROOM 2 AND ON ZOOM: 
“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis | Led by Debbie Hough
MAR 3: “The Reluctant Convert” video & discussion: meet CS Lewis
APR 7: Did the Devil Make You Do It? Screwtape Letters 1-10
MAY 5: Screwtape Letters 11-31 & loose ends

This satirical novel consists of 31 letters written by a senior demon named Screwtape to his nephew Wormwood, a junior tempter tasked with leading a young British man (referred to as “the Patient”) away from God and toward Hell. Screwtape provides strategic advice on how to subtly tempt the Patient through various means, such as exploiting family tensions, encouraging spiritual pride, distracting him from genuine faith, and manipulating his emotions and relationships. Set during World War II, the story explores the nuanced ways humans can be led astray through small sins and gradual spiritual deterioration, with Screwtape emphasizing that “the safest road to Hell is the gradual one.” Ultimately, Wormwood fails in his mission, as the Patient becomes a committed Christian and dies during the Blitz, going to Heaven—a result that leads Screwtape to threaten to consume Wormwood for his incompetence.