9:30am
EXPLORING BIBLICAL THEMES - Led by Jim Coffield
Location - Classroom A/B
The Bible, understood as God's Holy Word, transcends a simple collection of moral stories or an instruction manual. Instead, it presents a cohesive narrative woven with profound, recurring themes, images, and ideas that unfold throughout. Interconnected themes, such as exile, redemption, the tree of life, and the kingdom of God, highlight the Bible's narrative of God's redemptive plan for humanity and creation. They invite believers to grasp the significance of God's Word and how it shapes their understanding of faith, life, and the future hope.
DISCOVERING THE OLD TESTAMENT: FROM ADAM TO SOLOMON - Led by Andrew Halbert and Ron Turnbow
Location - Classroom C/D
Boring? Confusing? Difficult? Irrelevant? Do these words describe your feelings toward the Old Testament? Maybe you find it fascinating but have difficulty putting all the pieces together. Perhaps you wonder what the point is of some books, like Judges or Song of Solomon. Maybe you would like to understand better how the Old and New Testaments fit together. While the Old Testament is fundamental to a proper understanding of the New Testament, it is large, covers several thousand years of history, and can be confusing and difficult to understand.
Join us this fall as we begin a two-semester study of the Old Testament that will offer a general overview and provide a framework for better understanding the material. This class will survey Israel's fascinating history and literature through 1 Kings 12. As you come into closer contact with the material, we desire that you will develop a deeper appreciation for the Old Testament and a better understanding of the development of Israel’s history and how these events anticipate and announce the first coming of Christ.
THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS IN A SINFUL WORLD - Led by David Forbes
Location - Classroom E
We will look at how Scripture identifies the damages that sin inflicts on us personally, on our families and loved ones, and on our society overall. Even though we will never experience perfect victory over sin in this life, we have been given the powerful Holy Spirit who leads us through the process of overcoming sin. We will also look at today’s culture and how each of us are in the midst of spiritual warfare. We will study how we should respond to the enemy.
11:00am
FINDING CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT - Led by Jon Shugart
Location - Classroom A/B
The Gospel doesn't start in the book of Matthew, or the other Gospel accounts. Jesus is found throughout all of scripture. “You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13).” Join us as we seek Jesus in the Old Testament.
KNOWING THE TRINITY THROUGH REDEMPTIVE HISTORY - Led by Martin Martin
Location - Classroom C/D
This class will explore the mysteries and spiritual truths of the Triune God as revealed through Scripture and covenant history. Though the word “trinity” is not found in the Bible, the entire redemptive narrative reveals one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
THE BOOK OF ISAIAH - Led by Chris Jaeger
Location - Classroom E
The Fall excursion in our Sunday Bible study gathering will be an examination of Isaiah. We will be aided in our study by Raymond Ortlund, Jr.'s commentary, Isaiah: God Saves Sinners. Ortlund described Isaiah as "widely considered to be the deepest, richest, and most theologically significant book in the Old Testament." Join us as we examine God's revelation of Himself to us through the prophet Isaiah.
THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY - Led by Joel McCall and Paul Fitzgerald
Location - Choir Room
This class will describe how Moses gave his final speeches to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, reminding them to stay faithful to God’s covenant. He restates the law, urges obedience, outlines blessings and curses, and appoints Joshua as his successor.