Adult Education

We believe lifelong learning and study is essential to the mature Christian journey. We offer several different Bible studies and other special offerings throughout the year.

Throughout the Bible, God is made known through stories. The thread that connects all the events of our lives is the awareness of God’s presence drawing us into a deeper relationship. We will explore our stories as part of our journey of faith, and learn from them where God’s Spirit has been active throughout our lives—often in ways we have yet to discover. Remembering and finding ways to share our stories is crucial to our own reflection and enrichment, but also to those we know (friends, children or grandchildren) who need wisdom and encouragement in their own faith journey.

"Christians in a Global Community"

• Central ideas of major religions: Hinduism/Buddhism, Judaism,
• Islam as well as other belief systems such as atheism, humanism, fascism.
• Understand each system enough to both appreciate and critique
• Discuss and compare what you believe Christianity is saying
• Better understand what makes Christ unique — the way, truth and light
• Confront any fear or distrust of relating to people who think differently without compromising your own belief
• Promote dialogue between neighbors, coworkers, other generations

Invitation to the Old Testament (8 week study)
Sundays, January 10 - February 28
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Led by Pastor Tom Schwartz

"As Christians, we often read the Bible "from back to front." That is, we start with the Gospels, with the message of Jesus and his followers, and then we read back into the Old Testament, usually looking for clues to better understand the New Testament and the claims of our faith. What we can lose sight of is that Jesus of Nazareth lived his life as a Jew. He was immersed in "the law and the prophets," the sacred texts that would become the Hebrew Bible. So in a sense, the story of our faith as Christians really begins with the Hebrew Bible. For that story is where Jesus’ story began.

Consequently, in this study, we will read the Old Testament "from front to back." We will begin with Israel’s understanding of who they were and who God is, and who they are in relation to God. We will not study the Old Testament as merely the precursor for the New Testament. The Hebrew Scriptures have their own integrity. So we will study the Hebrew Bible for what it says, in and of itself, to discover not simply how these texts have spoken to God’s people for centuries, but to learn what these texts have to say to God’s people today."                                                                                  - Drs. Sinclair and Tabor

Disciple I:
Offers an extensive overview of the entire Bible, both Old and New Testaments, focusing on the importance of context. Open to all adults.

Disciple II: Into the Word, Into the World -
(Prerequisite - completion of Disciple I)  In depth study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts, focusing on the belief that study of scripture should lead us to transform our lives and the world around us as we seek to be more faithful to God.

Disciple III: Remember Who You Are
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A year-long study of the major and minor prophets and the letters traditionally attributed to Paul. The cost of the class is $35 for the study manual. Please prayerfully consider whether God is calling you to participate in either of these classes.

Our regular Sunday morning Bible study will resume in January. If you want to be involved in weekly Bible study with veterans and novices alike, join this study Sundays in Scott Hall at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome and "walk-ins" are fine!