Sunday adults

For Adult learners...

  From Labor Day until Memorial Day...

 Every Sunday morning, 8:30 - 9:15 a reflection group gathers in the adult ed room, upper level, to find focus and deepen spiritual connection.  This fall, they will utilize Be Still and Know That I Am God, as they discover contemplative prayer as a vital part of our everyday lives and as a remedy for the ills of the frenzied, fast-paced modern world. Featuring interviews with some of today's most highly respected authors, educators, and ministers, like Dr. Henry Cloud, Dallas Willard, Max Lucado, and Beth Moore, Be Still examines the importance of silent reflective prayer as a way to truly be open to receiving God's guidance.

From 9:30 -10:15am
Using a new resource from Living the Questions, study and lively discussion is the order of the morning for this class.  This fall, they'll utilize a study of the historical Jesus, First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom, featuring John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg.
Why did Jesus happen when he happened? Why the confluence of the Baptism movement of John and the Kingdom movement of Jesus? Why the tiny villages around the Lake? Why the confrontations in Jerusalem? Why then? Why there? ... What were the priorities of Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom? How was the status quo of Roman imperial theology subverted by this obscure Galilean whose message continues to indict empire today?

EXPLORE is a taditional  Bible study class meets to dig into the lectionary texts for the upcoming week, “exploring” the Scripture, questioning each other, and learning together. 
This is a great systematic way to learn about the Bible.  Participants of all ages bring their individual perspectives and questions.  Most Sundays, part of the lectionary is the Scripture for morning worship, so participation in the EXPLORE class can add a new layer of understanding. 
What is a Lectionary?
A lectionary is a collection of readings or selections from the Scriptures, arranged and intended for proclamation during the worship of the people of God. Lectionaries were known and used in the fourth century, where major churches arranged the Scripture readings according to a schedule which follows the calendar of the church's year.  This practice of assigning particular readings to each Sunday and festival has continued through the history of the Christian Church.