bible study groups: summer 2025

sunday

Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight

Study by: Jennifer Rothschild
Led by: Tammy Bolen
Start Date: Sunday, May 4
Sunday morning: 9-10:45am
Room 305
7-Week Group
Cost: Free (but you are responsible for purchasing your own workbook)

Heaven. Who goes there? Where is it? What will we do there? Questions like this arise when we consider an eternal future beyond this physical life. How can we know the truth about what comes next?

In this group, we will explore these questions from a Biblical perspective. We will separate what's true about Heaven from what's based on legend, media depictions, and hopeful guesses. We will gain a deeper understanding of what God has prepared for His children and embrace it with excitement and peace!

wednesday

Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight

Study by: Jennifer Rothschild
Led by: Marvelle Ilko
Start Date: Wednesday, June 4
Wednesday morning: 9:30-11:30am
Room 306
7-Week Group
Cost: Free (but you are responsible for purchasing your own workbook)
 
Heaven. Who goes there? Where is it? What will we do there? Questions like this arise when we consider an eternal future beyond this physical life. How can we know the truth about what comes next?

In this group, we will explore these questions from a Biblical perspective. We will separate what's true about Heaven from what's based on legend, media depictions, and hopeful guesses. We will gain a deeper understanding of what God has prepared for His children and embrace it with excitement and peace!

The Parables of Jesus

Wednesday Evenings, 6:30-8pm
Start Date: June 4
4 Week Group
Meets in the Chapel
Cost: Free
 
Jesus was a storyteller. He often used stories, imagery, and symbolism while teaching. These stories are called Parables, and they are packed with deep spiritual truth. This summer we will be looking at the parables of Jesus, what they mean in our modern context, and how they apply to our lives!

This will be a fun, laid-back summer Bible study group. There will be various teachers, no assigned homework, and each Group will be a stand-alone lesson. If your schedule only allows you to attend a couple of the Groups – no worries! You can jump in at any time
(but please still register to help with planning!)

Grab some friends and join us for this four-week Bible study. It will be a great way to stay connected to the Word of God throughout the summer!

Faith Formation Groups

Faith Formation offers a variety of classes throughout the year that focus on Biblical and Theological studies, personal spiritual growth and Christian living.
These groups are open to both men and women and are led by Fred Meadows on Sunday mornings. Check out the options below to find a class that works for you!

How to Study the Bible

practicing the way

Led by: Fred Meadows
 April 27– May 18, 2025
Sunday Mornings, 10:45am
Room C103
 
“How to Study the Bible” is a four-week, interactive lab experience to help you take your favorite biblical passage or any Scripture text and ask these three questions: What does the text say? What does the text mean? How do I apply the text to my life? You will learn how the Bible is constructed, how it tells one story, and how the biblical text you will choose for the class fits into the entirety of that biblical story. You will be given the tools to study the Bible that will help you get to the heart of the text. If you need help getting beyond reading the Bible at the surface level, this class is for you. This class is part of our Faith Formation Spiritual Growth Series
Led by: Fred Meadows
 April 27–June 22, 2025 (no class Memorial Day weekend)
Sunday mornings, 9am
Room C101/1023
 
The Practicing the Way Course is an eight-week introduction to spiritual formation, where we take a look at what it really means to follow Jesus. If you are new to the faith or a long-time believer who wants to deepen your relationship with Jesus, you will love this engaging, community-oriented experience that will help you to do a spiritual inventory on your health, reflect on what it means to be an “apprentice” under Jesus, embody the spiritual practices, and create a modern-day Rule of Life. This is an immersive course that is super transformative and will be an experience where the Spirit of Christ will most certainly shape your relationship with Him for years to come. Part of our Faith Formation Spiritual Growth Series, this course will help you to personalize the next steps in your following … or in your apprenticeship with Jesus.