“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:14-16

 

Sunday School, while not intended as a replacement for our Sunday Worship Service (the apex of our "meeting together" each Lord's Day), nevertheless provides an excellent, supplemental means to grow in discipleship (Christ-likeness). Through these classes we seek to further “equip the saints for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Eph. 4:12-13).
What is the structure of your adult discipleship classes?

Our Adult Sunday School is comprised of four core seminar tracks, designed to introduce and bolster each participant’s understanding and application of particular areas of Christian discipleship. In order to keep each class size manageable and conducive to discussion, the elders will assign participants to a specific track. Once a participant finishes a particular track, he/she will move to the next track. Each track will last for about 4-5 months; therefore, it will take about 2 years to complete a full rotation of core seminar tracks. Once the full rotation is completed, participants will begin new studies that correspond to the four core seminar tracks. During the summer months, all of the adult Sunday School classes will gather together in the sanctuary for a group study during the Sunday School hour.

*NOTE: All participants will have the same opportunity to attend all four core seminar tracks*

Core Seminar Tracks

This particular track aims to provide greater biblical literacy, both in larger portions of Scripture and in individual books, to see how all of Scripture points us to the Lord Jesus. For example, we may spend a seminar overviewing the story and progression of the Old Testament. The next seminar might look more closely at the Book of Hebrews. We desire for this particular track to provide greater clarity on the overarching message of the Scriptures (spoiler alert: it's Jesus Christ!).

This particular track aims to delve deeper into specific doctrines in Scripture and provide greater understanding for how the Lord has sovereignly worked in the history of the Church to accomplish His purposes. For example, we may spend a seminar looking at the doctrine of the "Person and Work of Jesus Christ" or the doctrine of eschatology. The next seminar might study the history of the Early Church. 

We deeply believe that all theology, when studied accurately, is practical theology. Nevertheless, this particular track  aims to provide wisdom in the universal areas that Christians face throughout their lifetime. For example, we might spend a seminar looking at the topic of suffering in the life of the Christian. Or we might look more closely at the various relationships that make up the local church (from friendships to marriages to parenting to the topic of singleness).

This particular track aims to shape and strengthen the Christian’s overarching worldview, with particular emphasis on contemporary worldview issues, as well as provide greater clarity and practical applications for personal evangelism. For example, we may focus one seminar on current ethical dilemmas in our culture (i.e. gender identity, abortion, etc.). The next seminar may be more focused on world religions and world missions. 

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