Summer School of Discipleship
This summer, we are providing School of Discipleship classes for age two through grade 5, plus a class for adults and youth! Dive into God’s Word with us this summer! We plan to make the most of our time together, strengthening our kids’ relationships and continuing to help them grow in their faith. Our adult class will take us through the basics of the Reformed faith and its origins (more on that below). Please note that classes are combined differently than during the school year, and children should stick with their class/age from the past school year. We will promote them to new classes in the fall.
June 6 through August 8 (with weeks off on July 4 and August 1)
– Nursery care will be provided
– 2 year olds: Joshua & Alaina Torrey; God’s Family
– 3 year olds through Kindergarten: Amy & Andrew Phillips with Steven & Rebecca Loomis; Serving the Savior
– 1st through 5th grades: Brittani Bilse with Carolyn Ahrens; Pilgrim’s Progress
– Adults and youth: Pastor Marcus Serven; The Abiding Validity of Reformed Theology (see below for class description)
If you have any questions about School of Discipleship at Redeemer please contact Carol Waller: cwaller@redeemerpres.org
Class for Adults and Youth
Is a belief in Reformed Theology a valid option for the contemporary Christian? The central thesis of this class is that Reformed Theology has “an abiding validity” since it freely flows from the pages of Holy Scripture. With that thesis in mind, we will explore the distinct beliefs of Reformed Theology in the Bible, in the key personalities of the Early Church, in the teaching of the Protestant Reformers, and in the Reformed and Presbyterian churches of the present day. Moreover, we discuss how Reformed Theology has shaped modern culture—even though there are many who deny this fact—and how it has positively impacted education, care for the poor, law, politics, a free society, vocation, the arts, and missions. There will be multiple handouts and book recommendations given out for the benefit of each student.
Class Instructor: Rev. Dr. Marcus J. Serven is a longtime teacher of the Bible, Reformed theology, and the history of Christ’s Church. After a lengthy pastoral career of serving Presbyterian churches in both California and Missouri (1980-2016), Marcus and his family relocated to Austin, Texas in order to retire—but God had other plans! He now serves as the Pastor of Christian Discipleship here at Redeemer Presbyterian Church and is a member of the Presbytery of South Texas (PCA). Marcus has earned degrees from the University of California at Davis (BA), Fuller Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Covenant Theological Seminary (ThM and DMin). He is an active member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Calvin Studies Society.