Adult Sunday School - Term I

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL, Term I September 13-October 25 Join us Sunday mornings! This term of Adult Education Classes provides an excellent opportunity to deepen our understanding of what it means to live faithfully as God's people in this world. [Image] Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? Commons, taught by Jason Burtt Forgiveness is easy to preach and painfully hard to practice. What happens when the wound is deep, repentance is absent, or forgiving feels like letting someone off the hook? We’ll confront what biblical forgiveness really is—and what it isn’t—as we explore resentment, justice, reconciliation, and the costly grace of the cross. Based on Tim Keller’s book by the same title, come prepared to be challenged, because the person most changed by forgiveness might be you! [Image] Paul’s Missionary Journeys Room 206, taught by Deena McHenry We know that the Apostle Paul traveled the Mediterranean world as God’s chosen “light for the Gentiles”. The book of Acts is not ultimately the story of Paul, but of the risen Christ reigning from heaven and building His Church. In this class, we will follow Paul's missionary journeys while integrating the letters he wrote to the churches he planted, revealing the theological riches that accompanied the spread of the gospel. By connecting history, geography, Acts, and Paul’s epistles, we will gain a clearer understanding of God's sovereign plan and a deeper appreciation of – and more importantly, a deeper desire for – Christ's kingdom advancing to the ends of the earth. [Image] Contemplative Spiritual Practices Room 210, taught by Dan Reed God invites us to live in anticipation of a “Kingdom Come” that is beyond our human imagination. This is true not only for the broader world, but in our own hearts, and the relationships around us. In this class we will explore how creative spiritual practices from varying Christian traditions and eras can deepen our trust in the Lord and awaken our imagination for what God is doing in our lives.