Ephesians
Join Ray Templeton in the Fireside Room for a survey of the book of Ephesians. In their society of different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds Paul encourages unity and that all people are equal recipients of God’s grace through Christ.
1 & 2 Thessalonians
Join Dave Baumgartner in the Adult 1 classroom for a study of of these two Books. The truths found throughout Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians continue to guide believers toward a meaningful walk with Christ and an effective witness to the world.
Women – Elijah
Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea; David slaying Goliath; Gideon routing an insurmountable army; Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho. And Elijah—calling down fire on Mount Carmel.
Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory—months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable.
Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire.”