Adult Education Opportunities

Daytimer’s Bible Study, 11:00AM Every Thursday

Meets every Thursday at 11 am in the Creation Room with Pastor Tom. We are about 18-12 people, covering a lively range of perspectives. You don’t need to be a Bible expert to fit right in!

We are currently studying the readings for each upcoming Sunday worship (a “lectionary study”).

Here’s a snapshot of what makes this Bible Study unique…

• We call our method “Drawing on the Text”
• We study the upcoming Sunday texts
• The readings are printed on 11×17 paper with large margins so there is plenty of room to draw, underline, doodle and make notes on the text
• After a brief intro, we spend the first few minutes in personal reading and prayer with background worship music
• This personal time makes our discussions all the richer with questions and insights from the group
• Pr. Tom prepares additional insights to the texts, but this is not a lecture heavy method
• We represent a diversity of backgrounds, theologies and levels of biblical knowledge. There is a place for anyone.

Adult Forum, 10:45AM Every Sunday

Strange Fruit in Jesus’ Family Tree, Sundays 10:45 am in the Community Center

12/1: Strange Fruit in Jesus’ Family Tree

12/8: Strange Fruit in Jesus’ Family Tree

12/15: Strange Fruit in Jesus’ Family Tree

12/22: Fellowship

12/29: N/A, no coffee hour

1/15: Fellowship

I’m guessing you have some interesting branches in your family tree How far back can you trace your ancestry? Maybe you’ve shipped your spittle to a DNA tracing service?

The genealogies of Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38 are not some of the more riveting parts of the Gospels…until you take a second look. Even to first century Jews, Matthew’s genealogy had some very unusual additions and Luke’s genealogy went an astonishing distance into the past. Come and explore the strange fruit in Jesus’ family tree this Advent season. Come and see how the redemptive gift of the Christ child is anticipated throughout the great story of Israel.