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But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. 
                                                                                        Hebrews 5:14  (NASB)

Our Current Bible Studies --- Started Sept 14, 2008

Old Testament Studies, Class Name: Messengers, Teachers: Herm Auvil / John Mason meets in the Sanctuary

This class has been systematically studying the Books of the Bible starting in Genesis and are now in the book of I Samuel. Please join us as we examine God’s dealings with His people, leading up to the birth of our blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Once a month they take time for voluntary group prayer for the persecuted church following the prayer requests from Voice of the Martyrs. This class uses The Bible to study The Bible!

What's So Amazing About Grace, Class Name: Teammates Teacher: Walt & Cheri Brown,
meets in the Norris Room (The room at the front right hand side of our sanctuary).

  EXPERIENCE THEEXPERIENCE THE IMPACT OF GRACE!   It’s one thing to talk about grace; it’s another to taste its power.  “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” will take our group through gut-level encounters with radical, life-changing grace.  Through candid video interviews, Philip Yancey integrates true-life faces and experiences with powerful sessions that will rock your preconceptions and get our group thinking and talking.  Let’s discover together why grace is more amazing than you’ve ever dreamed!

Listening to Love: Responding to the Startling Voice of God, Class Name: Women's Class, Teacher: Stephanie Wilson, meets in the Fellowship Hall

Do you desire a closer relationship with God?  How do we hear God when He’s speaking to us?  Have you ever been afraid of what God will ask of you if you listen to Him?  Join us as we discover that God is calling to us in love, and how to be obedient to that call - even when we are afraid that the ‘ride’ is going to turn our world upside down.  But, the truth is that God wants us.  He wants ALL of us.  And, he asks EVERYTHING of us.   But, He also wants to give us EVERYTHING – complete restoration, fulfillment, unending love.

Love is calling to you.  Do you have the courage to answer the call?

Sonship, Class Name: Men's Troop, Teacher: Cliff Madden, meets in RM 105 (lower level)

WE ARE SONS OF THE LIVING GOD; forgiven, righteous, adopted, accepted, free and heirs to EVERYTHING that belongs to Christ.  Join us as we navigate this exciting journey to the realization of our “Sonship” and the peace, joy and freedom that comes with that discovery!  Your life will never be the same again!

This class is designed to encourage participants to a greater faith, repentance and love. Sonship teaches us that the Gospel has the power to transform us and the world around us. Even with our sin, weakness and failures, the grace of God frees us from sin's stranglehold on our lives. The Gospel gives us the ability to face our sins and fears and to trust Christ alone for our happiness, identity, fulfillment and significance. Sonship teaches us that the kingdom of God is about renewal, restoration and the reconciliation of all things. Come join us and learn the good news that we are sons and daughters of the living God, deeply loved and cared for by our Maker.

J. I. Packer writes that, “To be right with God the judge is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by God the Father is far greater.” Most Christians accept that they are forgiven by God the judge but, when truly honest with themselves, struggle with accepting that God our Father truly loves us. Sonship is a course designed to make God’s gracious love a reality in our daily lives. Sonship is part of our Find Us Faithful vision plan. We have set a goal that ultimately 50% of all active members will have completed the study and 100% of our church leadership will have. Sonship is a training tool which we hope will encourage members to greater faith, repentance and love.

NOOMA, Class Name: College & Career Teacher:  Darian Burns Meets:  at the Manse (the Pastor’s house next door to the church)

Through short film clips we will be using the NOOMA (meaning ‘spirit’ or ‘breath’) format with Rob Bell.  We will be discussing issues that we all have wondered about and want to talk about.  How can God just watch us suffer?  How are we supposed to deal with loss?  Does God really answer prayers?  What does a real relationship with God look like?  What if we’ve done something really bad and don’t feel ‘good enough’ to come to church?  How do we handle the anger and the hurt when a friend betrays us?  Why do some people seem to have it so easy and my life always seems so hard?  What is love supposed to look like?  Do I really matter?  Join us as we discuss issues that we all have had to deal with and sometimes have questioned.  We’ll look at how Jesus dealt with issues during His life and what God is saying to us in His Word.

 Other Bible Study and Fellowship Opportunities

Evening Home Bible Study, Teachers: Herm & Mary Ruth Auvil
This Home-based Bible Study meets the fourth Friday evening of each month (7:00 – 9:00 p.m.) in homes of the various members. They are currently doing a Fisherman Study Guide on Acts and Paul's missionary journeys.

Marriage Builders, Teachers: Keith & Marlene Wawrzyniak
This Monthly Bible Study meets the last Saturday evening of each month (7:00 – 10:00 p.m.) in the Church Fellowship Hall. 

Wednesday Evening Bible Studies – led by Pastor Burns
Old Testament Study - Starting in Deuteronmy

Other Studies - Coming January 4th

     Teacher:  Chuck Holzman Meets: in the Fellowship Hall

Special Events this Year

 Adult Christian Growth & Nurturing Committee

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But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. 
                                                                                      Hebrews 5:14  (NASB)