Adult Sunday School Electives

Fall 2025 Electives

"Suffering: A Heavenly Lament and a Confident Victory — Part Three" — Bob LaForge

After a review of parts one and two, we are going to look at eight ways to Biblically respond to other people's suffering. Then we will study people in the Bible who properly responded to their own suffering. We will finish with a brief look at the Book of Lamentations.

"Intro to Church History — The Early Church" — Corey Winship

While many Christians are intimately acquainted with the book of Acts, they are often completely unfamiliar with the period of Church history that followed. This course will provide an overview of the early Christian Church from its origins in the 1st century to the early Middle Ages (c. 30–600 AD). We will cover a variety of topics including; early Christian worship and practice, key figures of the early Church and their writings, Catholicism and various early Christian sects, ecumenical councils and creeds, and much more. The goal of this class is that we develop a greater appreciation for the work that Christ has done in His Church and those faithful brothers and sisters who came before us. Although not a requirement, we will be utilizing 2,000 Years of Christ's Power by Nick Needham as a textbook and copies will be available for purchase in the bookstore.

"Women Mentoring Women: The Titus 2 Model" — Marilyn Beltle

In Matthew 28 Jesus directs his followers to make disciples, teaching them to observe all that He commanded. This command is made gender-specific in Titus 2: 3-5, which says that the older women-older in years or in spiritual maturity- should teach the younger women “what is good”, as it relates to our roles as women. Over the last few years, our Women’s Ministry has challenged the women of Grace to do just that, and beautiful relationships centered on the Gospel have ensued. This class will help us to continue doing this, by showing women how to enter into a discipling relationship. We will use the book Spiritual Mothering by Susan Hunt. This book will be available in our bookstore. Please know that there will be homework: reading assignments, as well as practical challenges.

*There will not be recorded audio for this elective*

Spring 2025

Spring Seminars

The Adult Spring Seminars features Biblical teaching presented by 12 different teachers during Sunday School time between the services. There will be three sessions per week for four weeks. Class details and location for each session will be provided in the bulletin.

Winter 2025 Electives

"Biblical Couseling" — Pastor Chris Raike

For this elective we will be watching a DVD with a number of counseling sessions to learn and grow in the practical applications of counseling someone Biblically. While this is primarily intended for Grace's Biblical Counseling ministry, everyone is welcome to attend, especially if you are a Small Group leader, if you counsel people outside of Grace, if you have a desire to go into Biblical counseling, or if you find that people come to you for Biblical counsel. This can also be helpful with parenting, especially older children. Bring a pen and paper as there will be periodic discussions.

"Sound Doctrine" — Marco Valle

In this study we'll be answering three main questions. What is "Sound Doctrine"? How "Sound Doctrine" is worked out in the life of the Church? How should "Sound Doctrine" affect us as individuals? This class will encourage you by understanding and applying the beautiful truths of God's word enabling you to better glorify God by enjoying Him forever! This is why He has revealed Himself to us in His word.

Fall 2024 Electives

"How Should We Respond To Suffering" — Bob LaForge

Suffering can have many faces: betrayal, loneliness, abuse, death, and more. It can be relentless and take over our thoughts, our motives, our physical abilities, and our lives. It can linger like a brick in our chest for years or even a lifetime. But we are not a people of hopelessness. We are not a people of despair. We are people of resurrection. Our trials are not our grave. We have a firm and assured hope. Optimism says, “Don’t worry, it probably won’t happen.” Hope says, “It may happen, but God will keep us.”
     This class will discuss 18 practices as to how we should think and act when we are suffering or in a trial. These include: solidify your spiritual foundation, acknowledge your feelings, find joy, take your grief to God, you are not trapped by your past, and others. We will also examine six ways on how we should respond to other people's suffering including: The importance of presence, acknowledging their grief, not judging them, and others.
     The Bible does not give us a glass of water to temporarily quench our thirst. It gives us an ocean of knowledge so that we can more than endure, so that we can have confident victory.

"The Glory of God in the Gospel of Luke" — Massimo Esposito

Behold the glories of the One who came to seek and to save the lost! Written as a detailed record of the Blessed Savior, the Gospel of Luke displays the wonders of Christ’s heart by the account of His incarnation, teachings, conversations, miracles, and passion narrative. The Author’s conclusion begs us to answer the question — can we, beholding so wonderful a Savior, not worship Him with great joy, blessing God continually, who is enthroned forever (Luke 24:52-53)?

"Foundations of the Christian Faith" — Justin LeBlanc

Today, perhaps more than ever before, it's vital for Christians to know and be rooted in the historic truths of the faith. This class will provide a solid grounding for both the new believer and the mature saint. We will explore the central tenets of Christianity, including the nature of God, the doctrine of Scripture, the person and work of Christ, the Trinity, the marks and mission of the church, and much more. Join us as we study rich theological truths that will grow our knowledge of and love for Christ and His word.

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