Adult Bible Studies
Luke: Gut-Level Compassion
Have you struggled to be good enough to meet other people's expectations? or maybe even assumed you're not quite good enough for God? The good news is that perfection is not a prerequisite for a deep and personal relationship with Jesus! Join us as Lisa Harper takes us on a journey through the Gospel of Luke where we'll uncover Jesus' fondness for the ragamuffins, outliers, outcasts and overlooked. Please purchase the Bible Study Guide prior to the first class meeting. No pre-reading required.
Women's Bible Study
Monday Mornings
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10 am - Noon
Meets on Zoom
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February 9 - April 27
Skips first Mondays
and Spring Break
Led by Kim Carroll
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
The Meaning of the Crucifixion
Despite the crucifixion’s central place in Christian faith, the New Testament offers few clear answers about how Jesus’ death saves, or why, exactly, he had to die. The New Testament writers use a host of metaphors—ransom, sacrifice, reconciliation, victory—but never explain exactly how it works or why it had to happen this way. What if that’s because we’ve been asking the wrong question? What if the cross isn’t a transaction to be explained, but a living Word from God meant to transform who we are and how we live? Come and explore how the cross reveals God's deep love for us amidst our own brokenness, and discover a call to live and love differently.
Please purchase the book and read chapter 1 before the first class.
A 6-week Adam Hamilton Lent Study
Tuesday Evenings
Beginning February 24
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Meets in Person with Zoom Option
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Led by Kim Carroll
God's Wisdom
Scholars have long connected the “Word” of God with an even more ancient name, the “Wisdom of God,” or Sophia. The writer of Proverbs tells us Sophia was with God in the beginning. The biblical figure of Sophia, or Wisdom, is more than a metaphor; she is an expression of the feminine aspects of God. Scripture tells us to seek God’s wisdom, and that when we seek to know God’s mind and act according to God’s unchanging truth, we will respond from a perspective of eternal holiness and righteousness. In other words, we produce fruit when we seek the wisdom of God. Join us as we study God’s Wisdom, Sophia, and the peace, security, and profound insight she offers.
Thursday Mornings
10:00 - 11:30 am
Meets on Zoom
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Begins April 9
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Led by Julia Walker
Discerning the Voice of God
If hearing God has seemed challenging, we invite you to explore a more intimate relationship with Him, one that can make hearing Him—His will, His heart, and His voice—your ongoing experience. Author Priscilla Shirer can help you discover how you can listen to Him with greater confidence, clarity, and discernment. Please join us this Spring, and find fellowship and a loving, supportive family of women you can be a part of. We will save a place for you!
Women's Bible Study
Sunday Afternoons
4 - 6 pm
Room 29
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Every other week
Begins January 11
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Led by Ellen Carpenter