Equip Classes

Dates:  August 18 - October 27

GriefShare is a weekly support group that is Christ-centered and biblical. This group will be a welcoming place where the people around you understand the difficult pain of your loss. You will be prayed for and learn valuable information that will help you through this difficult season of life.

Through 13-weeks, you will discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.

Robby Gallaty (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in D103
Led by Mike Scheer

Start Date: August 28

Jen Wilkin (Author)

Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in the D100, led by Sunni Mauk or Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in C105, led by Brenda Lichtenberg & Hope Curtsinger

Start Dates: Tuesdays start September 10,  Wednesdays starts September 10

Perhaps no other book of the Bible feels as inaccessible and as intimidating to us as the very last one. The book of Revelation overflows with images and ideas that confound our modern ears. But if all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable, we should assume Revelation is as accessible and helpful as any other book of the Bible. Why don’t we see it that way?

Two thousand years ago, John’s Revelation was circulated and read aloud among seven churches in Asia Minor. Those who heard the letter understood it and were encouraged by its message. The same can be true for you today. Over 10 sessions of verse-by-verse Bible study, Jen Wilkin helps you discover how the last book of the Bible—the culmination of God’s great story—speaks both a steadying word of assurance and a strong call to endure to the church in every age.

John Eldredge  (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in Mrs. Bea’s Room
Led by Jennifer Windhorst

Start Date: August 21)

By incorporating a few simple practices--what John calls “graces”-- you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty.

These simple practices are yours for the taking. You don’t need to abandon your life to get it back -- in fact, John shares that you can start restoring your life here and now. Get Your Life Back will give you the tools you need to:
Learn how to insert the One Minute Pause into your day
Begin practicing “benevolent detachment” and truly let it all go
Offer kindness toward yourself in the choices you make
Drink in the simple beauty available to you every day
Take realistic steps to unplug from technology overload

God wants to strengthen and renew your soul, and Jesus longs to give you more of himself. The world may be harsh, but God is gentle; He knows what your daily life is like. All we need to do is put ourselves in places that allow us to receive his help. Let this book show you how and your soul will thank you for it.

Gary Hamrick (Author)

Thursdays at 10:00 AM in D103
Led by Ruth Brinly

Start Date: August 22

In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” 4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!”
-- Isaiah 6:1-5

Isaiah witnessed firsthand the glory and majesty of our God and King. He saw clearly how lost and unclean he was compared to the greatness of God. We tend to bring God down to our level, which in turn leads to hesitating on if He can handle our problems, the worlds problems.

In this study we will look at many scriptures throughout the Bible that tell of the glory and majesty of God. His greatness, His power, His majesty.

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in Room D104
Led by Matt & Heather Rudy

Start Date: August 21

Marriage is many things: a joy, a blessing, a challenge. But what does it mean? Why do marriages exist, and what is their purpose?

Matt & Heather, sharing their own wisdom as well as surveying biblical couples help you discover the key principles of a thriving relationship; the essential traits of every godly husband and wife; and how to put God first.

Wednesdays at 5:30 PM in Room C101,
Led Lee Willingham

Start Date: August 21

In an FPU class, you will get plugged into a community that will encourage you and hold you accountable—so you stay focused on your goals. It’s easy to feel like you’re the only one in your situation. But no matter where you are on your financial journey—sitting at rock bottom or just trying to do better—we’ve seen this class work for millions of people who:

• Have a huge amount of debt
• Have nothing saved for retirement
• Can’t get on the same page with their spouse about money
• Are facing a financial crisis
• Are newly widowed or divorced
• Are living paycheck to paycheck
• Have a low to average income
• Can’t keep up with their bills

Donald Whitney (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in Room C102
Led by Dan Pope

Start Date: August 21

• Absorbing Scripture
• Prayer
• Worship
• Evangelism
• Serving
• Fasting
• Silence and solitude
• Journaling

Wayne Grudem (Author)

Sundays at 5:15 PM in D103
Led by Kevin Farris

Start Date: August 25

God doesn’t call every Christian to go off to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine—that is, the church’s teaching—that every Christian simply must know. Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live. If you’re a relatively new believer in Jesus, or if you’re a more mature Christian looking for a quick brush-up on basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. You will learn about the Bible, the characteristics of God, what it means that we are created in the image of God, what God has done for us in Christ, the purpose of the church, and much more.