SUMMER ADULT BIBLE CLASSES

Whether you're new to the Bible or a long-time Christian who studies the Bible regularly, our adult Bible classes offer a welcoming environment to grow in knowledge, understanding, and faith.

Choose a class that interests you and jump in at any time (starting May 19th).

All classes meet on Sundays at 10:00 am. 

(Got kids? Bring 'em. We have classes at the same time for them as well.)

General Adult Class: Encountering Jesus Through the Book of John

This class is set in the book of John leaning into different ways of encountering Jesus through the pages of Scripture. The book walks through the Gospel of John while providing artwork alongside 14 guided meditations by Bible teacher, author & spiritual director, Jan Johnson. It's a practical and study-focused version of John that invites readers into a deeper reflection incorporating the church's ancient practices of Lectio Divina & Visio Divina.

Location: Adult Classroom 1 on the 2nd floor of Education Wing

Class Makeup: All Adults

Teachers: Kyle Bolay, Matt DeLano, Joey Halbert, Michael Sansom & Sloan Spacek

General Adult Class: Songs for the Heart: Exploring the Psalms

The book of Psalms is the songbook of God’s people. The topics of these songs range from the heights of joy to the depths of despair. The psalms provide a glimpse into what it means to be a person of God’s own heart, an understanding of how to deal with the struggles of this world in a holy way, and a host of examples of how to praise God with one’s full self. Each week, this class will explore one or two of the Psalms to learn their background, meaning and how these words can encourage and support our daily walk today.

Location: Auditorium

Class Makeup: All Adults

Teachers: Chad Routon, Roger McCartney and Brian Durgin

**This class will begin anew on Sunday, May 26th. All other classes will begin on Sunday, May 19th.

The Collective (Young Adults) Class: Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self

Becoming who you were before the world told you who you had to be. You're not alone when it comes to experiencing shame or fear of not being enough. Shame isn't felt only by those who have gone through failure or trauma or been told they'll never amount to anything. Many people—even those who are considered successful—struggle with a sense that they are deficient or inadequate.

Drawing on a rich variety of personal experience, Scripture, spiritual formation classics, psychology, and relational neuroscience; award-winning author and pastor Ken Shigematsu shows how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us of our shame, make us whole again, and inspire us to fulfill our purpose by making a faithful contribution to the world.

Written with pastoral compassion and understanding, Shigematsu's stories and teachings will uplift you and help you break free from the feeling of not being enough so that you can find rest in the security of God's grace. Each chapter concludes with a prayer exercise intended to nurture your relationship with the God who formed you in love and created you in beauty.

Location: Adult Classroom 3 on the 2nd floor of Education Wing

Class Makeup: Young Adults (generally age 22 - early 30s) 

Teachers: Benita Castanon, Andy & Heather McAllister and Lindsey & Adam Stow