Faith Academy

Wednesdays, January 9-March 6, 2019 Materials fee: $11 Jackie Payne, facilitator Adam Hamilton presents a welcoming, inspiring vision of eight Christian denominations and faith traditions. Comparing the Christian family to our own extended families, he contends that each denomination has a unique, valuable perspective to offer on the Christian faith. The traditions he examines are Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Lutheranism, Presbyterianism, Anglicanism, Baptists, Pentecostalism, and Methodism. For each group, Hamilton gives a brief history, outlines major beliefs, and describes some things we…

Wednesdays, January 9-February 27, 2019 Richard Prince, Facilitator Materials fee: $9 Heaven is hard for us to picture.  We think of floating clouds, singing praises and playing harps or walking on streets of gold.  While we know we want to go to heaven, we are a little nervous about what it will be like.  This Bible study provides a biblical perspective on heaven-something richer and more exciting than we can imagine.

Wednesdays, January 9-May 8, 2019 Johnny Walker, facilitator Watch the New Testament come alive and finally make sense.  At the end of class, participants will: Know how to explain simply the Bible story, and why it was written. Recognize the amazingly divine design, order, structure and pattern of the New Testament Scriptures. Have insight into the purpose and meaning of each book from Matthew to Revelation. Vastly increase their ability to read and understand the Scriptures. The best reference is…

Sundays, January 6-April 14, 2019 Kim Stepniak, facilitator This study of Psalms begins with a look at the hymns of praise and ends with the Psalms of confidence.  Some of the major ideas explored are: God is the Creator of all, what does the Lord require of me, the diversity of the Psalms, responses to crisis, and the use of Psalms in worship.  The meaning of the selected passages is made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations…

Mondays, January 14-March 18, 2019 Susan Hale, facilitator “Just pray about it.” “God’s got this.” Although these phrases are heartfelt words of encouragement, sometimes when you’re really worried and stressed, they just sound like clichés.  We long for something more.  We want to know how to have a bold and courageous faith.  In Joshua, you’ll join God’s people as they arrive on the edge of the Promised Land only to find themselves in hostile territory.  You’ll learn how to fight…