“Mary was seated at the Lord’s feet listening to His word.” Luke 10:39
Jesus often spoke in parables, both to obscure and to enlighten. Through them he spoke to His immediate listeners, but also to those of us who listen down through the ages. In The Parables of Jesus Richard McClendon will explore the stories that Jesus spoke that were given to reveal God’s purposes in His Son. Adult 1/Seekers, Adult Education
How does God’s storyline of Adam, David, and the King of Persia anticipate and prepare for the reign of Christ and His mission to disciple the nations? What innovation implemented by King David changed the nature of worship forever? How does God’s sovereignty overrule every failure of His people to nonetheless assure their salvation? Jim Blaha examines these questions and more through the lens of the author of Chronicles as he looks hopefully beyond the best and worst in Israel’s history in a Vision for a Coming Kingdom. Adult 2, Adult Education
The Bible has been rightly called The Greatest Story Ever Told. In it is God’s plan for man moves him from dust to glory. And yet, the story is really about Someone Else; man is far from being the Hero of Scripture! In Route 66: Journey Thru the Bible, Kent McDaniel and class will discuss the first quarter’s reading of the Chronological Bible. Note: Although the actual readings do not begin until January 1, 2012, the class will meet in December. Any who are interested in purchasing a Chronological Bible with short commentary should contact the office. Fellowship Center
The apostle Paul sets forth marriage as a mysterious revelation of the relationship between Christ and His church. In like manner, one writer has said, “Matrimony is established by God as a testimony to the greatness of the gospel.” Marriage is clearly central to heaven’s witness to this world, and yet . . . it so often seems less than that. In Marriage: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Scott Layne will lead an examination of this “mystery,” its challenges, pitfalls and blessings. B110 Near the Choir Room
