Good living is coupled with good thinking.
The head and the heart are connected. Peter said to add knowledge to our faith. Why? So that we can live effective and productive lives (2 Peter 1:8). One pastor put it this way: "Thinking is one of the most hazardous things we do...but the use of our mind is absolutely necessary for being human and worshipful. So do this dangerous thing, but do it well (because) our head and heart must be connected to have God-honoring action and long-lasting satisfaction."
Equipping Matters: Topical Studies for Christian Thinking & Living is our topical studies on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm. Below is the Sep. 2012 - Aug. 2013 schedule.
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Basics
Classes in Basics are designed to teach and reinforce core values of the Christian faith.
Personal Evangelism
Part of the responsibilities for being a follower of Christ is to help make other followers. This class on personal evangelism will train you in how to be faithful to share the gospel.
Jan. 9 - Feb. 27
Financial Stewardship
God owns everything, and we are called to be faithful stewards of what He's given us. This class on financial stewardship will equip you to be a good steward of your finances.
Mar. 6 - Apr. 24
Fear of Man
How can you live in the fear of God and in service to others? This class will help you fight the temptation to minimize God's expectations and maximize the expectations of others.
May 1 - Jun. 26
Bible
Classes in the Bible track help Christians understand how to interpret and apply the message of the whole Bible, the Old Testament, New Testament, different themes, genres, and more.
Inductive Bible Study
This is a great time to learn how to study God’s word and be changed from the teaching of Pastor Aaron and group participation as we go through a verse-by-verse exposition of a book of the Bible.
Jul. 3 - Aug. 14
Church History
The Church History track will help us to understand how God has preserved His churh for two thousand years.
Church History I
In this class, we’ll discuss how God has grown His church from Jesus’ ascension to the 17th-century English Reformation and how the key events in between are relevant to our lives and church.
Jan. 9 - Feb. 27
Church History II
In this class, we'll discuss how God has grown His church from the English Reformation to today and how the key events in between are relevant to our lives and church.
Mar. 6 - Apr. 24
Theology
In Theology, we'll dig deep in the Bible to understand Christian doctrine.
Sanctification
A major paradox of the Christian life is that we are to strive for holiness while at the same time knowing God works holiness in us. Pastor Aaron will teach on the importance of and means to holiness in the Christian life.
Nov. 7 - Dec. 12
Life & Growth
Classes offered in the Life & Growth track will consider topics related to personal spiritual growth.
Church Life Matters
What is a biblically healthy church? This class will discuss what the priorities are and what involvement looks like in a local church.
Sep. 5 - Oct. 31
Covenant Groups
This class is a training course on how to be involved in and lead small groups in a local church.
Mar. 6 - Apr. 24
Spiritual Disciplines
This class is designed to help Christians know why and how to be committed to the spirtual disciplines God has given them for spiritual growth.
May 1 - Jun. 26
Families
The Families track helps Christians think about marriages, parenting, singleness, and more from a biblical perspective.
Parenting
This class will help equip parents, who have been given the great and sobering responsibility to raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.
Jan. 9 - Feb. 27
Women
Sessions in the Women's Groups will help women think together about faithful discipleship and biblical womanhood.
Feminine Appeal
All women are invited to learn how to transform their lives with the virtues found in Titus 2, using the book Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney.
Sep. 5 - Oct. 31
Men
The Men's track will help women think together about faithful discipleship and biblical manhood.
Gospel Growth for Men
The power of the Gospel is sufficient to transform all areas of life. This men’s only class is a time of study and group discussion about how men can grow in purity and holiness.
Sep. 5 - Oct. 31