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ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Education classes are offered throughout the program year. Each Sunday morning, three or four classes are offered in addition to a new members' class. Six-week modules cover such topics as Bible study, Christian ethics, church history, theology, Christian parenting, life skills, and faith-and-public policy. Classes begin at 9:45 a.m. and run for one hour.
In addition to a wide selection of Sunday morning classes for adults, the Christian Education program includes Kerygma Bible Study classes, taught by staff and volunteers.
CURRENT SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES:
Adult Education Module 6: May 11 - June 8
Lewinsville Forum - Christian Perspectives on Contemporary Issues
Lewinsville Forum is a series of one-time sessions covering public policy issues such as war, immigration and health care. Although some of the topics to be covered will be inherently political issues, the course will not focus on political positions. Instead, we will seek to discover whether there are unique Christian perspectives we should bring to deliberations on these issues. Specific topics will be announced the week before each session, based in part on suggestions from the congregation. On May 18, the Forum will welcome back Ann White speaking on Marriage Today: Personal Rights and Moral Responsibilities, the American view of marriage in the context of the Christian faith and our Reformed tradition.
Coordinators: Linton Brooks & David Morrison
Location: Chapel
Winter/Spring 2008:
New Kerygma Study
The Gospel of Matthew
At a Glance:
Registration begins - January 1, 2008
Class begins - January 16, 2008
Class Ends - April 16, 2008
Class times - 10:00 a.m. morning session or 7:30 p.m. evening session
Leader: Linton Brooks
Location: Chapel
Kerygma’s newest study explains with all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together?
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. This community, like the Gospel writer who addresses it-was the most “Jewish” among the gospel communities. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel According to Matthew is its use of the Greek term ekklesia, which means an assembly of ones who are “called out” and it conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today. Matthew is the only gospel to use this term and both times it comes from the lips of Jesus. The Church is so important to Matthew tht he describes the nature and purpose of the Messiah’s new community throughout the gospel and two full chapters are devoted to teachings of Jesus that are specifically aimed at guiding the community of faith in its life and service.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus-God With Us.
The Gospel of Matthew: God With Us by Robert A. Bryant-14 sessions will be taught on Wednesday mornings and evenings beginning on January 16. Books are $22 and will be available at registration in St. Andrew’s Hall. Registration is now open.
Both morning and evening sessions will be lead by Linton Brooks in the Chapel.
Morning session: 10:00 a.m.
Evening session: 7:30 p.m.