We are currently offering one on-site class for adults, held between services starting January 10. Another option is our online class on Sunday afternoons. Read on to learn about the topics and details for these two classes and join us in studying God’s word together!
On Sunday mornings at 10:15, our adult class meets in Covenant Hall for 45 minutes.
Exposition of 2 Timothy, Taught by Elder Bob Phillips
In this poignant, moving, final epistle of the Apostle Paul, we find him shackled and shivering in a dark Roman dungeon, facing imminent execution because of his faithful preaching of the gospel. Yet, his thoughts dwell not on personal or earthly concerns, but on strengthening the faith and resolve of his disciple and co-laborer, Timothy. In an era, just as ours, characterized by theological and moral confusion, even apostasy, Paul summons Timothy, and us, to be strong, brave, and steadfast. As John Stott writes, “Timothy is called to be different. He is not to yield to the pressures of public opinion or conform to the spirit of his age, but rather to stand firm in the truth and the righteousness of God. In my judgment, nothing is more needed by Christians in today’s world and church than this same courage.” Do you, like Timothy, need your faith and resolve strengthened in the face of life’s relentless pressures and struggles? Would it help to recalibrate your perspective and priorities in your day-to-day walk with Christ? Then this is the book for you: come study 2 Timothy with us!
Note: this a continuation of last spring’s class, which was cancelled by the shutdown. The class will begin with a review of the previous material to accommodate both new and returning students.
Online Option
You can also access an online class, which is streamed live on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. (You can always view it later on the website, YouTube, or our Facebook page.) Watch for the link sent out via Facebook and Slack each week.
The Four-voiced Witness: Reading the Gospel of Our Lord, taught by Andrew Waller
Of all the texts in the New Testament canon, the four Gospels unquestionably stand out. Their recounting of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are unique in scripture. We respond every Sunday to the reading of the Gospels by declaring, “This is the Gospel of the Lord; praise be to you, O Christ.” But what is it about the Gospels that makes them so important? How have Christians read the Gospels in the past? Why do we need four Gospels? This semester we’ll be thinking about the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and considering their peculiar witness to the work of God in Christ. We’ll learn why these four texts are so necessary to the testimony of scripture and how the Gospels work together in unique ways to bring us the gospel of the Lord.