Fall Reading Group

Study The Crook In The Lot by Thomas Boston

Deepen Your Faith This Fall

The Christian Heritage Center invites you to join our Fall Reading Group, exploring The Crook in the Lot by Thomas Boston. This 10-week online study, led by Charles Adkinson, is designed for Christians seeking to grow spiritually by understanding God’s providence, humility, and the transformative power of trials.

The Crook In The Lot – By Thomas Boston

In this book, Thomas Boston (1676-1732) challenges us to consider God’s hand in the trials (the crook) appointed to us in our lot in life. Watson encourages us to maintain humility, patience, and faith that God will lift us up.

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Schedule

All sessions are held online via Microsoft Teams on Mondays from October 6 to December 8, 2025. Explore key themes each week:

Part 1: The Hand of God
– Week 1, October 6: Pages 2-10. Who’s in charge of your suffering?
– Week 2, October 13: Pages 11-25. What is the crook in the lot?
– Week 3, October 20: Pages 26-52. How and why does God give us crooks?
– Week 4, October 27: Pages 53-76. Dealing with the crook in my lot.
– Week 5, November 3: Pages 77-87. The cure for foaming and fretting.

Part 2: Pride and Humility
– Week 6, November 10: Pages 87-100. What it looks like to clothe yourself with humility.
– Week 7, November 17: Pages 101-118. The blessedness of a humble heart.

Part 3: Lifting Up by Bringing Down
– Week 8, November 24: Pages 119-150 How to bring yourself down
– Week 9, December 1: Pages 151-166 The timely bringing up, Part 1
– Week 10, December 8: Pages 167-189 The timely bringing up, Part 2

Reading Group Registration

This reading group begins Monday, September 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM CST. The group will read “The Crook in the Lot.” Participants are required to purchase their own book. We ask that you purchase the following edition: The Crook In The Lot. Participants will receive an email from the group leader nearer the start date. Thank you for registering and for your participation! Blessings!