Discussing God’s Word Together
Adult Discipleship Courses (ADC) meet Sundays at 9:00am & 10:45am. Prepared Bible Teaching from elders and other skilled teachers helps you grow in Biblical literacy and apply God’s word to daily life. Mutual Learning & Discipleship happens when Christians study God’s word together and discuss how to apply it meaningfully.
EPHESIANS: United to Christ, Walking in the Spirit
Beginning Sunday, March 8th – June 21st
9am in Bldg. 6, Rm 601
Lead Teacher: Ben Merkle
This verse-by-verse study through Ephesians will highlight the work of God for us through his Son. When we are united to Christ, we can walk in the Spirit. Our behavior is always based on first beholding and believing in the promises of God given to us through Christ. We love because he first loved us, and we serve because he first served us.
FAITHFUL STEWARDS: Shaped by the Gospel to “Live Different”
Beginning Sunday, March 8th – April 26th
10:45am in Bldg. 6, Rm 601
Lead Teacher: Mike Derstine
In this 8-week course, we will explore what it means to “Live Different” in our financial lives. Through biblical study, personal reflection, and small group discussion, we’ll examine how the gospel transforms our hearts by shaping who we are, what we love, and what we prioritize. We will also consider how that transformation reshapes the way we view and use our financial resources in response to God’s great love and mercy.
What does it look like to worship Him with our finances? How can we cultivate practical habits to reflect that worship? How might stewardship become a pathway to becoming more like Christ, not just a list of things to do or avoid?
Together, we will analyze our hearts and our relationships with money while building practical tools for planning, budgeting, managing debt, and navigating financial conflict—skills that apply to every stage of life.
ENDURING JOY: How to Purse Joy In Everyday Opportunities
Beginning Sunday, March 8th – April 26th
10:45am in Bldg. 6, Rm 602
Lead Teacher: Noah Joyner
Joy can be elusive, but life with Jesus offers endless opportunities to live with the same joy he did. Pain, pleasure, suffering and celebration each afford us the chance to pursue joy every moment of every day. Let’s learn how to take those chances.
PAST COURSES
Larry Trotter teaching in Adult Discipleship (ADC)
Delighting in the Company of God
Time & Location: 10:45am in Bldg. 6, Rm 601
Lead Teacher: Larry Trotter
We will discuss and practice three key ways we connect with God. You can deepen and enjoy your relationship with your Father!
- Sustaining practices – to connect with God daily
- Ceaseless practices – to permeate our days with God
- Deepening practices – to hear from God on matters that concern Him and us
Jason Burgess
Walking in The Spirit
Beginning Sunday, January 4th – March 1st
Time & Location: 10:45am in Bldg. 6, Rm 602
Lead Teacher: Jason Burgess
Holy, Righteous & Good
9am in Bldg. 6, Rm 601
Lead Teacher: Jerry Lassetter
Paul says that the law is good if used legitimately (1 Tim 1:8). He also says in Romans that the law is upheld and holy, and that the commandment is holy, righteous, and good (Romans 3:31; Romans 7:12). So what is meant by all this high praise?
In this 8 week course, we will explore the Old Testament Law (from Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) all the way through to the New Covenant, helping us understand why the writers of the New Testament praise the Law as they show its fulfillment in Christ. We will begin by studying examples of the law (i.e. the Ten Commandments) and tracing them to Jesus. We will then broaden to big-picture themes like God’s prior grace in covenant-making and the tabernacle as a shadow of Christ’s work and God’s indwelling presence today.
