Adventure in Faith 2024 – Rising in Joy!

Beginning October 1, 2024 Thru November 6, 2024
- Sign Up for a small study group.
- Get to know someone.
- Go deep and learn tools and practices.
- Centered around “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.
Welcome to our five-week small group study of “The Book of Joy” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. This study is designed to introduce the care model to the participants of this study and offer comfort and practical insights for finding joy, even in the midst of life’s challenges. The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, two spiritual leaders with profound wisdom, reflect on their own experiences with suffering and joy, showing us that joy is not just an emotion tied to external circumstances but a deeper state of being that can be cultivated, even in hard times.
Over the next five weeks, we will explore themes such as finding joy in suffering, shifting perspectives, practicing gratitude, and cultivating compassion. Each week, we’ll focus on key excerpts from the book, share personal reflections, and engage in spiritual practices designed to help us connect with our own sources of joy. The goal of this study is not to read the entire book but to use its teachings to find comfort, resilience, and joy in our everyday lives.
As we embark on this journey together, remember that joy is something we can experience in any moment—no matter how challenging—when we open ourselves to deeper understanding, compassion, and connection. Let’s explore how we can rise together as a community by sharing, reflecting, and supporting each other through this study.
If you are interested in participating in a study group, you can sign up for a study group after the service. Or, you can sign up using the following online form:
You can also purchase the book “The Book Of Joy” using the following link:
If you have further questions, you can call the office at (562) 980-7610 Monday thru Thursday from 9:00am to 2:00pm.