Faith Lutheran Church Adult Education

Spring Schedule - May-June 2010

New Sunday Morning Adult Bible Classes Begin May 2

How we got the Bible - Led by Daveen Holzapfel in the library. Join us for a study about the production, collection, transmission and preservation of God’s Word in the Bible. This study will explore the historical development, textual transmission and publication history of the Bible as it has come down to us through the centuries. With special emphasis on God’s divine activity through the Spirit-inspired authors of the Old and New Testaments, this study will show how the Bible is His book, His Word – revealed to man that they might know the way of salvation as revealed by the prophets and made real in the flesh through the life, death and resurrection of God’s son, Jesus Christ.

Digging into the Readings - Led by Bruce Lindskog in the Chapel - Each Sunday we hear three readings from the Bible. In this class we will take a closer look at these readings and find the connections between each reading. The class probes the meaning of each reading and provides food for thought throughout the week.

Couples of the Old Testament (PANIC) - Led by Dave and Marty Piotrowsky in the Fellowship Hall - P.A.N.I.C. stands for Parenting and Nurturing in Christ. We usually study something that helps us be better parents. One of the things we have discovered is that in order to get our parenting right we must have our relationship with our spouse right too. Consequently, this session we are going to study "Couples of the Old Testament." In the pages of the Old Testament we find copules who live with chronic disappointment and couples who overcome all obstacles to be together. There are arranged marriages, fiercely loving marriages, enduring marriages, an instant marriage, a coerced marriage, and even a couple who had the perfect marriage - and blew it. In these strange but timeless stories we learn much about marriage, God and ourselves.

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me in Sunday School about Genesis - Led by Christal Chapman in the Fireside Room- Are you ready to get behind the scenes on those great stories in Genesis you heard as a kid but wondered about as an adult? Well, wonder no longer. This class will look at famous stories like Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham. Then we will discuss “The rest of the story” and how it impacts our lives today.

Adult Bible Classes During the Week

Sunday evening - 6-7 pm - Matthew - Meets at church- contact Steve Baker -The first gospel tells the story of Jesus. This class offers a small group discussion which will enhance your understanding of how the Gospel helped the people in the early church who were led to Christ and how we too can come to know about his saving work.

Sunday evening - 6-7 pm - Lifelight - Meets at church- contact Cheryl Deterding-The book of Timothy is being discussed.

Monday morning - 8-9 am - The Parables - Meets at church- contact Marvin Brockschmidt-Jesus used stories to teach the people of his day. Those stories can teach us today. Sometimes these stories are easy to understand and at other times there are many layers to these stories. This class helps Jesus' words come alive. (begins Oct 5)

Tuesday morning - 9-11:30 am - Gospel of John - Meets in different homes in the Williamsburg area- contact Arlene Lindskog-The Gospel of John is an excellent summary of God's plan of salvation. Christians of all experiences can gain valuable tools for sharing the news of salvation.

Wednesday morning - 8-9:30 am - Lifelight - Meets at church- contact Pastor Zimmerman-This Lifelight class will study the life and times of David. His life serves as an example of great faith and an even greater example of God's abundant love and mercy.

Thursday afternoon - 1-2 pm - Having a Mary Spirit - meets at church - contact Arlene Lindskog -This women's class is using this book to guide their study in how to balance their lives betwen the days activities and the need to attend to one's own spiritual growth.

Saturday morning - 7:30-8:30 am - Men's Breakfast and Bible Class - meets at church - contact Marty Burik - Romans is a book that Paul wrote to encourage faith in the Christians at Rome. Luther believed each of us should read this book daily. The letter will show us the great truths of God's grace and mercy. This letter will help us see how we can be members of God's kingdom and share his mercy with those we meet.