Adult Sunday School 2016-2017
Sundays, 9:45-10:30am during the school year
New Testament Survey
Brad Johnson & Jason Fitzgerald
Why do we have four gospels and why are they different? How do the letters (Epistles) fit into the history found in the Book of Acts? Why were some of these letters written, and where are the churches they were written to? This year, Pastor Brad, with assistance from Jason Fitzgerald, will be teaching, as an adult class, the second year of the four-year high school curriculum that our teens study. We will parallel what the teens do, but not always the exact same weeks. We will cover from Matthew to Revelation, discussing the authors, recipients, and reasons for writing each of the NT books. This is an ideal class for parents of teens to be able to learn alongside their teens, discuss what they have learned, and interact on a spiritual level about the Bible. It is also a great learning opportunity for anyone who wants to learn a solid foundation for understanding the New Testament.
By This We Know: A Study in 1 John
Mike Young & Jeff Weix
The Apostle John wrote his first letter in his own unique style, to encourage his flock during a time in which wolves within the fold were teaching ideas that endangered their spiritual lives. They were teaching a knowledge of God that bypassed the incarnation and the cross, offering a Christianity without tears, pain, or suffering—a faith that gives much, but demands little, much like the “easy-believism” of our own day. Many believers today feel they don’t need doctrine—doctrine divides, but love unites. All that matters is that we have a relationship with Jesus. But as we stop paying attention to what we believe, the errors that creep in start to show up in how we behave. Today many Christians in the church are not substantially different than the world around us. If 1 Peter was a call to live as aliens and exiles in the world, 1 John shows us how the exile’s allegiance will be made manifest by his or her behavior.
1 John is not an easy book; it is filled with hard sayings. They are not hard because we cannot understand them, they are hard because we understand them only too well! John writes in very black and white terms, which is hard for us who are so used to seeing everything in shades of gray. In studying this pastoral letter, we are given assurance and boldness in our faith, and confidence that Christianity is not only objectively true, but it is personally relevant to all aspects of life.
We will be taking an inductive, discussion-oriented approach to the text, gleaning what it says, what it means, and how it applies to us in our daily walk. Come prepared to be challenged by God’s Word!
Evangelism (February 19 – June)
Dan & Tara Kasey
We will be discussing the Bible’s teachings on evangelism and what it means for each of us to spread the gospel message in our daily lives. How do we proclaim this “good news” to those around us? How does this intention become the everyday pattern of our lives? We will also look at practical ways to begin engaging with people of different religious backgrounds, including people who show up at your front door.
Sundays, 9:45-10:30am during the school year
New Testament Survey
Brad Johnson & Jason Fitzgerald
Why do we have four gospels and why are they different? How do the letters (Epistles) fit into the history found in the Book of Acts? Why were some of these letters written, and where are the churches they were written to? This year, Pastor Brad, with assistance from Jason Fitzgerald, will be teaching, as an adult class, the second year of the four-year high school curriculum that our teens study. We will parallel what the teens do, but not always the exact same weeks. We will cover from Matthew to Revelation, discussing the authors, recipients, and reasons for writing each of the NT books. This is an ideal class for parents of teens to be able to learn alongside their teens, discuss what they have learned, and interact on a spiritual level about the Bible. It is also a great learning opportunity for anyone who wants to learn a solid foundation for understanding the New Testament.
By This We Know: A Study in 1 John
Mike Young & Jeff Weix
The Apostle John wrote his first letter in his own unique style, to encourage his flock during a time in which wolves within the fold were teaching ideas that endangered their spiritual lives. They were teaching a knowledge of God that bypassed the incarnation and the cross, offering a Christianity without tears, pain, or suffering—a faith that gives much, but demands little, much like the “easy-believism” of our own day. Many believers today feel they don’t need doctrine—doctrine divides, but love unites. All that matters is that we have a relationship with Jesus. But as we stop paying attention to what we believe, the errors that creep in start to show up in how we behave. Today many Christians in the church are not substantially different than the world around us. If 1 Peter was a call to live as aliens and exiles in the world, 1 John shows us how the exile’s allegiance will be made manifest by his or her behavior.
1 John is not an easy book; it is filled with hard sayings. They are not hard because we cannot understand them, they are hard because we understand them only too well! John writes in very black and white terms, which is hard for us who are so used to seeing everything in shades of gray. In studying this pastoral letter, we are given assurance and boldness in our faith, and confidence that Christianity is not only objectively true, but it is personally relevant to all aspects of life.
We will be taking an inductive, discussion-oriented approach to the text, gleaning what it says, what it means, and how it applies to us in our daily walk. Come prepared to be challenged by God’s Word!
Evangelism (February 19 – June)
Dan & Tara Kasey
We will be discussing the Bible’s teachings on evangelism and what it means for each of us to spread the gospel message in our daily lives. How do we proclaim this “good news” to those around us? How does this intention become the everyday pattern of our lives? We will also look at practical ways to begin engaging with people of different religious backgrounds, including people who show up at your front door.
