A.W. Tozer famously wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Whether you have been walking with the Lord for days or decades, at some point you have probably come to a concept in the Bible and felt more than a little confused. This class is for those that want to grow in their knowledge and understanding of the basic beliefs and doctrines of a believer. This will be the first in a series of three Theology classes walking through Wayne Grudem’s Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know. Each week will walk through a theological topic for understanding and discussion with the goal of moving from theory to practice. Whether you have never read a theology book or you are well versed in Christian theology, this class will push you to worship as you study the person of God.

Overview:
WEEK 1: What is the Bible?
WEEK 2: What is God Like?
WEEK 3: What is the Trinity?
WEEK 4: What is Creation?
WEEK 5: What is Prayer?
WEEK 6: What are Angels, Satan, and Demons?
WEEK 7: What is Man?
WEEK 8: Other supplemental lessons as needed

The Bible is packed with wise counsel about your financial life. In fact, Jesus had more to say about money than about heaven and hell combined. The goal of this class is to develop a healthy theology of stewardship and to discuss practical ways to improve in the area of financial wisdom. Using Managing our Finances God’s Way by Crown Financial, participants will walk through a series of lessons that go beyond simple advice for saving and budgeting and truly get to the heart of worship behind wise stewardship. This class will be helpful for anyone early in their journey of financial wisdom and for anyone who may want a financial refresher from a Kingdom perspective.

Lessons Overview:
WEEK 1: The Big Picture
WEEK 2: Dedicate it all to God
WEEK 3: Plan Your Spending
WEEK 4: Giving as an Act of Worship
WEEK 5: Saving and Investing
WEEK 6: God’s Solution to Debt
WEEK 7: Enjoy what God has Given You
WEEK 8: Other supplemental lessons as needed

Timothy Keller writes, “Marriage is glorious but hard." Join us as we study marriage in all of its glory and difficulties. The goal of this class is to discuss practical wisdom for marriage rooted in scripture and applied to the real world. This class is for anyone from singles, to couples considering marriage, to those newly married, or who have been married for a long time. Participants will read and discuss The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy and Kathy Keller and follow along with the provided study guide. In this class we will learn and grow together; so, perfect marriages need not apply.

Overview:
WEEK 1: Introduction
WEEK 2: Service: Marriage Isn’t About You
WEEK 3: Covenant: Created to Make Promises
WEEK 4: Roles: Loving Through Mutual Submission
WEEK 5: Singleness: Strengthening the Spiritual Family
WEEK 6: Sex: The Act of Covenant Renewal
WEEK 7: Hope: Seeing the Great Horizon
WEEK 8: Other supplemental lessons as needed