Adult Programs
Adult Sunday School
DISCOVER AND USE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT!: If you are like many believers, you either don’t know or have a hazy idea of what God’s special spiritual gift to you is. And in spirit of what you may have thought, you only have one spiritual gift. If you don’t know what your spiritual gift is, how can you effectively use it in serving the Lord? Unfortunately, there is a lot of ignorance and error surrounding the subject of spiritual gifts. In this 13-lesson class taught by Dr. Neil Bauman, you will discover what the Bible teaches about spiritual gifts, what your spiritual gift is and suitable ministries in which you can use your spiritual gift. Jesus said, “I chose you to bear fruit” (John 15:16). Join us starting Sunday, September 10 in the church office from 9:15-10:10 am, as together we discover the joy of being transformed from “pew potatoes” to fruit producers. Each participant will receive a copy of Neil’s book on spiritual gifts.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THAT DESERVE ANSWERS: How do we know the Bible is really the Word of God? Won’t devout people from all faiths go to heaven? If the word “Trinity” isn’t in the Bible, why is this doctrine essential to salvation? Do I really need to go to church to be saved? Does livestreaming church count? Has God already determined who’s going to heaven and to hell? Join Pastor Ben and Matt Hogan starting Sunday, September 10 in the Church Basement from 9:15-10:10 am, as we open God’s Word together to respond to these and many more tough questions that demand answers. The Belgic Confession will guide our study of the Bible in this discussion-oriented class. Weekly study guides will be provided to equip and encourage your discussion and reflection on His Word at home during the week.
Bible Studies
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE: Women of all ages are welcome to join us for a Bible study on every other Wednesday night of each month starting on Oct. 12th at 7 pm at Jan Ruiter’s home. We will be doing a study on Philippians.
MEN’S EVENING BIBLE STUDY: “All Things For Good”, The title of this book written over 400 years ago by the Puritan, Thomas Watson, is drawn from Romans 8:28 – “All things work together for good.” “All Things”…do you truly believe this? Watson dives deep into Romans 8:28 in a study that is guaranteed to equip, strengthen and encourage you in the challenges you face as you strive to be a man of God. The truths discovered in this study are as relevant today as they were centuries ago.
SISTERS IN THE LORD: Welcome to all the ladies of our Second Family. I hope you all had an enjoyable summer. I’m sure you’re as excited as I am to reconnect with friends and acquaintances after the long break and what better place to do that than with Sisters in the Lord. This year we will be studying the Book of Esther replete with themes that are so applicable to life today. Like our previous study on Strength, Esther shows how God helps us through times of trial, manipulation, and cultural pressures. Esther showed how fasting (and praying) helped her to draw strength from God and to foil the evil plans of Haman, one of the Persian king’s advisors, and how this one orphaned girl was able to save the Jews from extermination. Come and join us so together we can discover how each of us can best serve the Lord.
This year, Sisters in the Lord will meet every other Thursday at 1:30 in the Education Building starting on Sept. 21. Unfortunately, childcare will no longer be available. Please plan to stay for a social time with refreshments following the study period. All ladies are welcome whether or not you have joined us before.