Adult Sunday classes meet at 9:00 am. A new module of Sunday classes begins September 7.

 
Our Stewardship – God’s Treasures, Talents & Time

Teacher: Ralph Lamphere
Track: Christian Wisdom
Location: TCS Chapel Room

 

Our Stewardship – God’s Treasures, Talents & Time is a 6-week study of stewardship. While it includes topics on finances, such as spending, saving, giving and managing money; it goes beyond that. The reality is you can have great finances, but be a poor steward, but if you are a good steward, your finances will be fine. As time permits; we will also discuss materialism, stewarding our time, God’s purposes for health, stewarding our skills and the enemy of stewardship- Idolatry. We are all called to be stewards, let us be known as God’s faithful stewards for His glory.
 

 

Hebrews, Come Boldly: A faith-filled response to God’s Invitation through His Son

Teacher: Jason Armstrong
Track: Christian Scripture
Location: Room 215

Hebrews, Come Boldly: A faith-filled response to God’s Invitation through His Son is a 6-week thematic study on some of the messages of the book of Hebrews. This class will explore how Jesus is God’s Greatest Messenger and Final Message, God’s Promised Conquering King, Our Perfect Priest and the Ultimate Sacrifice. We will wonder at the indescribable privilege of entering by active, enduring faith into God’s promised rest and boldly drawing near to God’s glory presence for worship and help. Finally, we will consider God’s warning that true faith never finally turns back from God’s invitation to come boldly.

 

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: Musical Worship in the Church

Teacher: Jake Jones
Track: Christian Beliefs
Location: Fellowship Hall

 

 

2021
SCHEDULE		 Jan 3 – Feb 14 Feb 21 – Apr 11 April 18 – June 6 June 20 – Jul 25 Aug 1 – Sep 12 Sep 19 – Oct 31 Nov 7 – Dec 19
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE
(Biblical Theology)		 Covid-Canceled Minor Prophets Gospels Acts Letters 1 Letters 2 Hebrews
CHRISTIAN BELIEFS
(Systematic Theology)		 Covid-Canceled Humans
(Anthropology)		 Salvation Sanctification The Doctrine of the Church
(Ecclesiology)		 The Doctrine of the Church 2
(Ecclesiology)		 Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: Musical Worship in the Church
CHRISTIAN WISDOM
(Practical Theology)		 Covid-Canceled Marriage Parenting Parenting (Cont.) The Life of Joseph Counseling Finances

 

PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Adult Sunday Classes is to educate and equip adults in three categories:

• Christian Scripture (major genres of the Bible)

• Christian Beliefs (essential Christian doctrines)

• Christian Wisdom (practical skills for Christian living)

These categories are taught in three concurrent tracks, so participants may choose which track to take. Each track is divided into typically seven-week modules. So, for example, the Christian Beliefs track begins with a module dealing with the Doctrine of the Bible and moves on to two modules on the Doctrine of God. The Christian Beliefs and Christian Scripture tracks each have fourteen modules, so they will repeat every two years. The Christian Wisdom track has seven modules, so it will repeat every year. This means that it will take five years for someone to complete all three tracks.

 

DESCRIPTION OF TRACKS

Christian Scripture:

In his wisdom, God has revealed himself in the Scripture—a library of sixty-six books, diverse in its array of literary genres and human personalities, yet unified in its divine authorship. The more we understand what the Bible is about and how to read it for ourselves, the deeper our joy will be in its Author. The Christian Scripture track aims to give participants a panoramic view of the Bible’s major themes as they unfold from Genesis to Revelation; to demonstrate how all of Scripture reveals Christ; and to provide participants with the skills to study Scripture for themselves. In fourteen modules, the Christian Scripture track covers the Pentateuch, the Historical Books, the Wisdom Books, the Major Prophets, the Minor Prophets, the Gospels, Acts, the New Testament Letters, and the Book of Revelation.

Christian Beliefs:

With the Bible as the foundation of our faith, we seek to know what the Bible teaches about various topics. We seek to know, for example, what the Bible teaches us about God, ourselves, and God’s plan to save us. This inquiry is the realm of Christian doctrine (beliefs). The Christian Beliefs track aims to provide participants with a basic grasp of the major categories of systematic theology; to give them a framework for thinking “Christianly”; and to increase their love for God and others so that their lives will be holier and more joyful. In fourteen modules, the Christian Beliefs track covers what Christians believe about the Bible, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, Humans, Salvation, the Church, and Last Things.

Christian Wisdom:

Christian wisdom is not the mere accumulation of knowledge: it is the skill that puts that knowledge into action. This knowledge, moreover, is not just of facts, but of a Person: “Christ Jesus . . . became to us wisdom from God” (1 Corinthians 1:30). In Christ, therefore, we are enabled to navigate the complexities of life in this passing world. The Christian Wisdom track aims to demonstrate how Christian beliefs inform a variety of issues in everyday life; to teach participants the convictions necessary for navigating these issues; and to provide the practical skills necessary to do so. In seven modules, the Christian Wisdom Track covers marriage, stewardship, counseling, work, parenting, and evangelism.