Location: Jr. Church

Facilitator: Clyde

Course Description

1 Corinthians: Addressing Chaos & Division

• Divisions & Factions: Paul rebukes Christians forming cliques around leaders (Paul, Apollos, Cephas) and urges focus on Christ as the head of the church, using the body analogy (different parts, one body).
• Sexual Immorality: Condemns incest and other sins, commanding the church to discipline members and live holy lives, as redeemed bodies belong to Christ.
• Lawsuits & Freedom: Advises against taking fellow believers to court, suggesting it's better to be wronged.
• Marriage & Singleness: Offers guidance on marital relations and the benefits of remaining unmarried for spiritual focus.
• Food & Idols: Addresses eating meat sacrificed to idols, prioritizing love and avoiding stumbling blocks for others.
• Worship & Gifts: Corrects chaotic worship, emphasizing love as the greatest gift and ensuring orderly, edifying gatherings.
• The Resurrection: Stresses the resurrection of Jesus as foundational to faith; without it, Christian hope is meaningless. 

2 Corinthians: Paul's Defense & Encouragement

• Paul's Apostleship: Defends his authority against critics, highlighting his sufferings and weakness as a mark of Christ's power.
• The New Covenant: Contrasts the glory of the new covenant in Christ with the fading glory of the old.
• Suffering & Comfort: Explains how believers find comfort in suffering, as God comforts them to comfort others.
• Generosity: Exhorts the Corinthians to be generous in giving to the poor in Jerusalem.
• Reconciliation: A powerful call for reconciliation with God and with Paul, emphasizing the ministry of reconciliation. 

Location: B1

Facilitator: George Zabetakis

Course Description: Join us as we dive into the Book of Ezra and discover what it means to rebuild, restore, and return to God. Through Ezra’s story, we’ll explore faithfulness, obedience, opposition, and God’s hand at work even when His people face difficult seasons. Come discover how an ancient story of rebuilding God’s temple speaks to our lives today and how God can restore what feels broken and lead us back to Him.

Location: The Pre-School Room & Welcome Home Room

Facilitator: Charlie Kimball (k-2nd), Paul Golden (3rd-5th)

Course Description

Practicing something every day helps you learn how to do it

better. When we follow Jesus and actually live out the things

we hear and learn, the Holy Spirit helps our faith grow.

Location: Fishbowl in the Gym

Facilitator: Toby Graff

Course Description

"What does it look like for students to hold firm to biblical convictions and still engage in humble dialogue with the culture around us? Join us as we navigate theology, philosophy, pop culture, ethics, and more..."