Equip Classes

Dates: January 12 – March 23

GriefShare is a weekly support group that is Christ-centered and biblical. This group will be a welcoming place where people around 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’ll 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.

Max Lucado (Author)

Sundays at 4:30 PM in Room C105
Led by Jimmy Sizemore and Tina Waid

Dates: January 12 – February 16

What is the message behind the miracles of Jesus? Max Lucado will take you and your study group on an investigation of the Gospel of John to answer this question and to show us that our miracle-working God is always nearer than we think.

When Jesus healed the sick, walked on water, resurrected Lazarus, turned water into wine: what do these miraculous signs mean for us? What do they tell us about our God? John chose the stories and events from Jesus' life that he believed would make his readers understand this essential message about who Jesus is: that God is with us.

Max Lucado walks you through John’s Gospel and explores Christ’s miracles and how He’s still at work in our lives today! In this six-session video study, you’ll discover you’re strong than you think because with Jesus in our lives, we are never truly alone

Jen Wilkin  (Author)

Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in Room D102
Led by Sunni Mauk

Dates: January 7 – March 11

In this verse-by-verse study of the Book of Hebrews, Jen Wilkin explores how God “provided something better for us” in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise. Explore familiar verses in context of the entire Bible, learning how to place your hope and faith in Christ alone.

Lysa Terkeurst (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in Room C101
Led by Jennifer Windhorst

Dates: January 15 – March 5

Author Lysa TerKuerst will help you figure out how to trade in going through the motions for the spiritual healthy and vibrant life for which you long.

“I really want to know God, personally and intimately.” Do those words resonate with you? You’re tired of just going through the motions of being a Christian: Go to church. Pray. Be nice. That spiritual to-do list just doesn’t cut it. But what does? How do you step out of the drudger of religious duty to experience a living, moment-by-moment, deeply intimate relationship with God?

This study will teach you how to:

• Build personal, two-way conversations with God.
• Study the Bible and experience life change for yourself.
• Cultivate great authenticity and depth in your relationships.
• Make disappointments work for you, not against you.
• Find incredible joy as you live out your faith in everyday circumstances.

Elizabeth Woodson (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in Room C105
Led by Hope Curtsinger and Brenda Lichtenberg

Dates: January 15 – March 5

Many Christians today are daunted by the Bible, seeing the size and scope of Scripture as intimidating and overwhelming. The result is often a fragmented understanding of parts of the Bible, which leads us to view it through the lens of our individual stories, primarily looking for different verses or passages to help us live our everyday lives. But, in our search for personal truth, we fail to see how the entirety of Scripture works together to show a bigger story—God's work to redeem and restore the entire world.

In From Beginning to Forever, Elizabeth Woodson guides you through the story of the Bible, showing how all 66 books combine to form one unified narrative. Weaving together the rich theological truths found in Genesis through Revelation, this study shows the eternal significance of what God is doing in the world and how he invites us to be a part of it.

Wayne Grudem (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in Room C102
Led by Matt & Heather Rudy

Dates: January 15 – April 2

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.

Linda Dillow (Author)

Thursdays at 1:00 PM in Room D100
Led by Jane Chandler

Dates: January 9 – March 13

Fear and anxiety tend to creep into all areas of women’s lives. We worry about our children, our friends, our careers, our families, our spouses―and the list goes on. It can be a constant struggle to let go and be free from the burden of worry and overthinking.

Designed to help Christian women finally experience the calm and contentment the Bible promises, Calm My Anxious Heart is an established and time-tested classic. Filled with solid encouragement, Bible verses, and compassionate, practical help for soothing and processing anxiety, it offers meaningful and helpful ways to refresh your spirit with Scripture and calming insight.

Experience the contentment, peace, and joy that comes from trusting God, whether it is through:

• Contentment in circumstances
• Contentment in self-image
• Contentment in relationships through forgiveness
• Trusting God with your questions and worries

Pastor Gary Hamrick (Author)

Thursdays at 10:00 AM in Room D100
Led by Ruth Brinly

Dates: January 16 – April 3

Jesus Is coming again! There are three times as many prophecies in the Bible concerning the second coming of Jesus than there are prophecies concerning His first coming. In the book of Revelation, God pulls back the curtain and allows us to have a glimpse of things that are to come. He shows us the Judgments, the Antichrist, the False Prophet, the rise and fall of the one-world economic and political system, and the Battle of Armageddon, to name a few scenes. But He also shows us how He rescues the righteous before the Tribulation, how He saves those who repent during the Tribulation, and how He even dispatches an angel to proclaim the gospel around the world so that as many people as possible might accept the good news of Jesus Christ. The closing chapters of Revelation are about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the amazing future that He promises for all who belong to Him! 

While parts of Revelation can be alarming and unsettling to say the least, the ultimate message is one of triumph and hope ... the triumph of Good over evil and the hope of eternal life for all who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The invitation is for all.

"The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let him who hears say, 'Come!' Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life." (Rev. 22:17) 

May we thirst for more of Him. May we all be ready! 

Randy Record (Author)

Wednesday at 6:00 PM in in the Chapel
Led by Randy Record

Dates: January 8 - ONE night only class

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.

Wednesdays  at 6:00 PM in the Worship Center
Led by Dr. Scott Thomas, Dr. Jeff Wallace, Rev. Bob Martin

The Doctrine of Scripture and Revelation.

Erik Rees (Author)

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

Dates: January 15 – February 26

Have you discovered the unique purpose God has for your life?

This small group study is designed specifically to take you to that next level of purpose – to reveal how God has designed you and help see how that fits the intention for which you were created.

In these six lessons, Erik Rees unpacks for you the five elements of God's blueprints for creating you. Each session includes tools that help bring clarity to your future goals and show you how to have the most fulfilling life possible – a life lived for God's purposes, by God's design.

"God made you to make a difference – and this study will help you unlock your special contribution. Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure of personal discovery." Lee Strobel, Author of Case for Christ

"Ever wondered who am I?" Ever thought, "What is the purpose of my life?" I have great news: the mystery is over. Erik Rees gives you the tools to answer the questions so you can live the life you were created to live. Embrace S.H.A.P.E. with everything you have so you can discover not only how special you are but your specific purpose for life." Dr. Gary Smalley, Author of I Promise

John C. Maxwell & Chris Hodges (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in Room D104
Led by Daniel Jones

Dates: January 15 – February 26

The most important words Jesus ever spoke were, “Follow me.” But how are we to follow him in a divided world with so much bitterness, anger, and hate? How can we love God and love our neighbor as ourselves? We can do it the same way Jesus did: by taking the high road! 

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told people to love their enemies, turn the other cheek, and go the extra mile. What he said can be summed up this way: “Take the high road.” That’s the road Jesus took. He was a high-road leader.

 His words and his actions made it clear he wants us to: 

• Value All People 
  • Give More Than We Take 
  • Embrace Authenticity 
  • Do the Right Things for the Right Reasons 
  • Place People Above Our Agenda 
  • Bring People Together in a World that Divides 

Best-selling authors John C. Maxwell and Chris Hodges show how every step of Jesus’ Walk on earth was on the high road, and they explain how you can take that same path. Immerse yourself in the life of Jesus, and you will be equipped and inspired to take the high road in every situation, just like he did. When you do, you will be most like him. You will be salt and light in a world that desperately needs it.

Dr. Kevin Leman (Author)

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in the Chapel
Led by John Bennett

Dates: January 15 – February 5

Do you deal with your children not listening to you, throwing tantrums, not having self-control, arguing, and testing the limits? Or do you just need some direction to make sure you are handling things in a healthy way?

In this four-week parenting class you will learn the principle of “Reality Discipline.” This loving but no-nonsense approach to managing your children’s behavior will help you bring out the best in your children by doing what is best for them. The class is so practical and applicable, by the end of the four weeks we promise you will be saying,
“I can’t wait for my children to misbehave.”