Adult Bible Studies
"Knowing Who We Are" - Methodism Class
Do you have questions about how Methodism started, what we believe, and how we do things? Do you want to understand how the UMC does business and works to transform the world through it's connectional system? On the heels of the UMC General Conference, we'll be offering a class on Methodism on Tuesday evenings via zoom at 7 pm, beginning May 14. Led by Kim Carroll and Julia Walker, this class will be using the book "Knowing Who We Are" by Laceye Warner, a professor of Methodism at Duke University, as its primary resource. This is a great class for both those new to the church or long-time attendees who want a refresher on who we are.
Tuesday Evenings
7 pm on Zoom
Beginning May 14
Led by Kim Carroll and Julia Walker
Understanding the Greatest Apostle
There are 27 books in the New Testament out of which at least 13 are attributed to the Apostle Paul meaning that he is believed to be the author of half the New Testament. Many consider him to be the first Christian theologian. His impact on the development of the Christian church is beyond dispute.
However, Paul’s writings have always produced controversy and even Paul himself would be shocked if he knew that his letters had been canonized and placed into Holy Scripture. When scholars and laypeople debate differences in interpretations they will quote Paul more often than the Gospels.
Beginning May 30th on Thursdays from 10 - 11:30 on Zoom we will take a deep dive into the second most important person in Christian church. We will take a look at how to understand what Paul was saying and why it is so often misunderstood. Join us for this insightful class.
Thursday Mornings
10:00 - 11:30 am
Meets on Zoom
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Ongoing
Begins May 30
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Led by Julia Walker
Waymaker
Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of
Are you facing repeated roadblocks or feeling life shift in ways you never expected? Bestselling author Ann Voskamp offers the hope-giving message that God always makes a path through the impossible—no matter the obstacle. Encounter the WayMaker in surprising places and watch him pen poetry out of pain. Deeply personal, Ann shares the moments of her life where the WayMaker transformed brokenness into beauty. Learn to encounter the WayMaker in surprising ways in your own life and begin to see Him working in every miraculous detail.
Women's Bible Study
Sunday Afternoons
4 - 6 pm
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Begins January 14
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Led by Ellen Carpenter
Jesus in the Gospels
Come and discover who Jesus really is. Jesus in the Gospels is a 30-week deep dive into both Old and New Testament scriptures that invites us to look at Jesus in each of the four Gospels and ask the question, “Who is the Jesus that you see?” Study the names, the places, and the people – and encounter the Jesus who is both hard to ignore and hard to control.
At Cokesbury, the study manual for this course is $45, and the gospel comparison is $17. However, used versions are also available on amazon.
Wednesday Mornings
9:30 - 11:30 am
Meets on Zoom
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Begins January 17
Lasts 30 Weeks
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Led by Kim Carroll
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Cost: $45 Study Manual, $17 Gospel Comparison
(Cheaper versions may be available used on Amazon)