The times are changing, and the perception of adulthood is changing. The result: today, kids and parents are at a loss to define when kids officially become adults. Among the many changes during the last forty years, none has affected parents more than the not-so-empty nest. Other issues parents wrestle with involve the many interrelationships as the family grows. This four-week study will address four key areas, and the issues parents face today: empty nesters, un-empty nests, becoming in-laws, grandparenting.

How do we understand the heart and hand of God across the scope of human history? There are lots of ideas, often crippled by faulty theological presuppositions and flawed hermeneutics. But what if we let the Bible tell its own story. That will be our focus for this pilgrimage from Genesis to Revelation. We’ll do the walking, but we’ll let the Scriptures do the talking! All are welcome to join—even those who didn’t participate this fall in Part 1.

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    About the Class Leader: Doug Bookman, who teaches on the life of Christ at Shepherd’s Theological Seminary, will teach this 10-week foundation seminar. The class will begin on February 2 and will meet from 5-6:30 pm on Sunday evenings. There is no cost, but registration is required. You won’t want to miss this!  

It is critical in today’s culture that believers resemble true followers of Christ in both words and deeds. Growing in Grace is a 16-week discipleship class that helps believers know what they believe, why they believe it, and how to defend it in a secular society.  Whether you are a new believer or have been saved for many years, this class will strengthen your knowledge and application of Scripture as you serve Jesus Christ.

We will address topics like:

• • • How to know that you are truly saved and have eternal life.
    • How to have victory over the sins that you are facing.
    • How to study the Bible to mine its deep truths for your life.
    • How to have an effective prayer life.
    • How to share your faith with others who are lost.

• • About the Class Leader: Dr. Burggraff has decades of experience in the area of discipleship and serves as the Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Shepherds Seminary. He has served in various pastoral and educational capacities for the last 15 years and wrote his Doctor of Education dissertation on the topic of discipleship in the early church.