Bible Class Registration - Summer Quarter 2010

* Denotes a new class this quarter.

Class Descriptions

Taking God Seriously – Can words written in the fifth to eight centuries B.C. have any relevance to us today? The answer is yes when those words are the inspired, unchanging word of God. In this study, we will explore some of the attributes of God as revealed through the writings of the Minor Prophets. We will discuss such topics as God’s faithfulness, love, kindness, His requirement to hear and obey Him, His unchanging nature, and such like. This enriching study will help us better understand and love the Father of Lights.

Walk Worthy of Your Calling – This class will discuss in depth the call made by the apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:1-3 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Learning to Pray – Several have asked for more study on this wonderful subject. Something which perhaps should seem very easy and routine for us may be more difficult and have more uncertainties than we realized. We sing “Sweet Hour Of Prayer”. This study will help make that hour even more sweet!

1 & 2 Timothy – The two letters of the apostle Paul to his “son in the faith” are rich resources for a study of matters concerning the church and the Christian life. Emphasis in these little letters is on holding fast to the pattern of sound words. Much of the “pattern” will be considered in this study.

Think on These Things – This class will be taught by various men of the congregation on themes primarily from Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-- meditate on these things.”

Decisions, So Many Decisions – Every choice we make have consequences. The choices that we make early in life have a profound impact on our future and eternity. This class looks at the good and bad decisions of Bible characters with the goal of finding valuable principles to guide us in the decision making process. It is intended for our college age/young adults.

Learning Forgiveness From The Father – This class will explore the nature of God as it relates to forgiveness. We will study what God as done to make forgiveness possible, both old and new testaments, how we accept forgiveness and how forgiveness is to be lived out in our lives. Scripture will be studied and application discussed.

Holy Spirit – There is much misunderstanding and superstition concerning the Holy Spirit, but there is much that can be known about Him when we study what is clearly revealed concerning him in scripture.

Philippians & Colossians – This class will examine textual highlights from these letters from the apostle Paul to two of the first century churches.

God's Eternal Purpose – We are reminded at Ephesians 3:11 of God’s “eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord”. The Bible is really the working out of that eternal purpose which culminated in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and the establishment of His kingdom, the church. This class will be a “time line” study of God’s eternal purpose.