Study Group Readings:
The Five Laws of Divine Providence (2016):
One of the wonderful things the Lord has made known to us at His Second Coming is that there are laws according to which He governs and sustains the universe and guides us to heaven if we are willing. The Lord does not act arbitrarily but proceeds according to laws of order which are intrinsic to His Divine Love and Wisdom. And now the Lord has revealed five laws, so that we can understand the basics of how He operates and why. In this way, we can have a strong faith that His Providence is truly ruling all things, providing all things, and leading us to a good end (see AC 8455). The Lord gives us a clearer picture of who He is and what He cares about. This in turn shows us how we can treat each other, acting in His image and likeness.
Please read or listen to the daily readings before your Study Group meets. You can download them below or pick up printed copies at the church.
The Sunday church service at the beginning of each week will be on the same topic as the Study group. After Sunday you should be able to find a recording of the service under "Audio Sermons".
If you need to find a Study Group to join, contact the Pastor's office.
Audio readings read by Rev. Lawson Smith
- Introduction: The First Three Chapters
Read or listen: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6
Print a Readings booklet: Week 0 - The First Law: Man Should Act from Freedom According to Reason.
(For Day 1, read or listen to the Introduction and Day 1.)
Read or listen: Introduction, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6,
Print a Readings booklet: Week 1 - The Second Law: Put away evils in the external man
(For Day 1, read or listen to the Introduction and Day 1.)
Read or listen: Introduction, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6
Print a Readings booklet: Week 2 - The Third Law: No external compulsion to religion
(For Day 1, read or listen to the Introduction and Day 1.)
Read or listen: Introduction, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6
Print a Readings booklet: Week 3 - The Fourth Law: Led by the Word, as of himself
(For Day 1, read or listen to the Introduction and Day 1.)
Read or listen: Introduction, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6
Print a Readings booklet: Week 4 - The Fifth Law: Providence is not evident, but man should acknowledge it.
(For Day 1, read or listen to the Introduction and Day 1.)
Read or listen: Introduction, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Feast of Charity Class
Print a Readings booklet: Week 5