Join our adult education classes from 10:00 to 10:45 AM between the two morning worship services. Classes are led by caring, knowledgeable, and thought-provoking Christian volunteers who are members of our church.
Five Best Practices
| Date | Scripture | Theme | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | Matthew 16:13-21 | Why Bother With the Church? | Nicholas Wolterstorff |
| Sep 15 | Acts 2:37-47 | Belonging | Nicholas Wolterstorff |
| Sep 22 | John 4:16-27; Rev. 4:11-14 | Discipling | Jack Stewart |
| Sep 29 | Philippians 2:1-11 | Witnessing | Ann Kaptyn |
| Oct 6 | Deut 6:1-7; Matt 28:19; John 21:15-17; Eph 4:11-16 | Serving | Intergenerational |
| Oct 13 | Romans 1:16; Acts 1:8 | Worshipping | John Witvliet |
| Oct 20 | Luke 18:1-8, Jer 31:27-34 | The New Covenant | Debby Topliff |
| Oct 27 | Luke 18:9-14; Jer 14:7-10, Jer 19-22; 2Tim 4:6-8,16,18 | The New Covenant | Debby Topliff |
The Church in the World
| Date | Scripture | Theme | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Acts 20:17-38 | The Church Under Attack | Intergenerational |
| Nov 10 | I Corinthians 1:18-31; Galatians 6:11-18 | The Church: the Community of the Cross | Barbara Carville |
| Nov 17 | Romans 8:31-39; Acts 4:23-31 | The Church Confident | Albert Strydhorst |
| Nov 24 | Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 21, Q 54 | The Holy Catholic Church | Todd Cioffi |
| Dec 1 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Advent I | |
| Dec 8 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Advent II | Intergenerational |
| Dec 15 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Advent III | Brunch |
| Dec 22 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Advent IV | |
| Dec 29 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Christmas Season | |
| Jan 5 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Christmas Season | Intergenerational |
Images of the Church
| Date | Scripture | Theme | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | II Corinthians 11:1-6; Revelation 19:5-10 | The Bride of Christ | Chad Engbers |
| Jan 19 | John 15:1-8 | The Vine | Michael Leroy |
| Jan 26 | II Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15 | A New Creation | Lew Klatt |
| Feb 2 | Romans 11:17-24 | The Olive Tree | Intergenerational |
| Feb 9 | II Cor 5:1; I Cor 3:11,16; Eph 2:20-22; I Peter 2:4-8 | Temple of the Holy Spirit | Deb Rienstra |
| Feb 16 | I Corinthians 12:12-27 | The Body of Christ | Mwenda |
| Feb 23 | Exodus 6:7; I Peter 2:9-10 | The People of God – the international church | |
| Mar 2 | I Peter 1; Hebrews 11:8 | Aliens and Exiles | Intergenerational |
What Christ Thinks of the Church
| Date | Scripture | Theme | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Revelation 2:1-7 | The Church at Ephesus | |
| Mar 16 | Revelation 2:8-11 | The Church of Smyrna | |
| Mar 23 | Revelation 2:12-17 | The Church of Pergamum | |
| Mar 30 | Revelation 2:18-28 | The Church of Thyatira | |
| Apr 6 | Revelation 3:1-6 | The Church of Sardis | Intergenerational |
| Apr 13 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Palm Sunday | |
| Apr 20 | Lectionary – Cycle A | Easter | Brunch |
| Apr 27 | Revelation 3:7-13 | The Church of Philadelphia | |
| May 4 | Revelation 3:14-22 | The Church of Laodicea | Intergenerational |
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| May 18 | Ministry Fair |