Our Bible for Life classes are designed to give a comprehensive understanding of God’s Word that can be applied in every part of life.
We invite you to look over these classes and prayerfully consider which class will most help you as you continue growing in Christ.
Acts 18 introduces us to the port metropolis of Corinth, the chief city of Greece at the time, where Paul was commanded by Christ (1 Cor 18:9-11) to establish and nurture a church. After a year and a half of teaching them about Jesus the Messiah, Paul left to start other churches. When he heard of the division and dysfunction that swept through the church in his absence, Paul wrote them to rebuke and correct the fundamental distortions that the Corinthians had allowed to enter into the church. In combating their source of factionalism and false wisdom, Paul reminded them that the “Word of the Cross” (1 Cor 1:18) is the basis for the church’s unity, holiness, freedom, worship, and hope.
In Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, he commends them for their steadfast faith, hopeful anticipation of Christ's return, and love for one another. This class picks up where the previous class left off in Chapter 4. The focus will be on the coming of the Lord, the steps necessary to prepare for His return, and the practical applications given to the church in the meantime. This class will continue into 2 Thessalonians.
We live in an increasingly confused time in which basic concepts of humanity, including gender, are openly questioned. Jesus Christ the perfect standard of humanity, including masculinity. In this BFL class, we will study Jesus on gender: his attributes, roles, and actions. In this class we will discuss what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and our task of making disciples who make disciples. We will review a simple reproducible system that makes this God given responsibility possible.
Acts 18 introduces us to the port metropolis of Corinth, the chief city of Greece at the time, where Paul was commanded by Christ (1 Cor 18:9-11) to establish and nurture a church. After a year and a half of teaching them about Jesus the Messiah, Paul left to start other churches. When he heard of the division and dysfunction that swept through the church in his absence, Paul wrote them to rebuke and correct the fundamental distortions that the Corinthians had allowed to enter into the church. In combating their source of factionalism and false wisdom, Paul reminded them that the “Word of the Cross” (1 Cor 1:18) is the basis for the church’s unity, holiness, freedom, worship, and hope.
The book of 2 Thessalonians, encourages the church in Thessalonica to remain steadfast in their faith despite persecution and misunderstandings about Christ's return. Paul reassures them of God's justice, warns against believing false teachings regarding the timing of the Day of the Lord, and outlines the events that must occur before Christ's return, such as the rise of the "man of lawlessness." He also emphasizes the importance of living responsibly, working diligently, and not being idle as they wait for Christ.
It isn’t always easy to know how God wants us to represent Him in our relationships and responsibilities in the workplace. How can we live and work in this world without moral compromise? How can we work diligently, build healthy working relationships with bosses and those that we lead, and maintain a work ethic that honors Christ? All are invited as we think together about Christian ethics in the workplace. We will study and discuss how the Bible is sufficient to give direction to all issues in our life.