Life Classes
International Bible Exploration Time
A Living Room Class moderated by Terry and Trudy Thomson
(Fellowship Hall)
Description: A class designed for ESL speakers who desire to practice English while learning about the Bible and Christianity in a small group format. People of all religious backgrounds are welcome to attend. We meet in the fellowship hall on the lower level.
The Book of Judges – Wanted: A Few Good People
A Dining Room Class, moderated by Dan Breuch, Garett Doyle and Ben Makuh
(Room 204)
Description: Join us as we look at the fourteen judges of Israel in the time after Joshua ruled. We will study the various personalities and characteristics of the judges that God called to deliver the nation of Israel. During this time, Israel suffered from poverty, slavery, invasions and civil war. The people lived according to their own personal moral standards, believers disagreed and many were trapped in a variety of sin. They dealt with many of the same challenges our own society is facing today. We will examine how God used a few good judges to confront the enemy.
Christianese – A Look at Christian Terms
A Dining Room Class, moderated by Jon Banks and Jody Summers
(Room 219)
Description: Sometimes the terms we use about our faith seem over used or hard to understand. We may have never stopped to think deeply about some of the words we hear or use. In this class we will stop and focus clearly on some ‘Big Words’ like ‘Propitiations’ and ‘Sanctification’. We also will look deeply into words like ‘Grace’ and ‘Holy’. In these terms there is more than just a big word that needs to be defined – but rather these words contain deep truths about God and the Christian life. Through our time we will explore these terms and concepts as they are shown in the Bible. In addition to how they make a true difference in the depth and character of our walk with God. The opportunity will be given for some ideas of terms to be suggested by participants.
Bible, Science and Creation
A Dining Room Class, moderated by Bob Shidemantle and Duane Rogers
(Room 205)
Description: If you've always wanted to take the Bible literally but thought that science contradicted it, then this class is for you. In this Dining Room Class we'll view and discuss a series of DVD's on the science of Creation by Dr. Kent Hovind of Creation Science Evangelism; Dr. Jobe Martin of Biblical Discipleship Ministries; Lanny Johnson of Alpha and Omega Institute; along with various other DVD's.
Subjects include: the Age of the Earth; The Garden of Eden; Lies in the Textbooks; Dinosaurs and the Bible; Incredible creatures that defy evolution; Dinosaurs, Cave men and the Flood; Discover Creation, Design or Chance; The Privileged Planet; Laminin and others.
Unlocking the Power of Personal Bible Study
A Living Room Class, moderated by Steve Gay and Nate Hultslander
(Room 107)
Topics to be covered: Keys to Personal Bible Study, the Word of God is inerrant, important words and phrases, review of difficult passages & "apparent" contradictions, typology, role of numbers, how to do specific word studies, and how errors in doctrine occur.
Goal of class: Better equip & perfect the (Eph 4:12) believer in his walk with the LORD and to gain confidence in the effectual (I Th 2:13) use of your Sword (Heb 4:12).
