As we strive to make disciples who make disciples, we want to provide opportunities for you to grow as a disciple. This is the focus of our Growth Classes. They cover a range of different areas of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Below you can see our current and upcoming classes. To Register for any Class, simply click on the picture!
GROWTH CLASSES HAPPENING NOW
9:00 AM Classes
Enemies of the Cross
The “Enemies of the Cross” study explores how believers can be drawn away from faith by subtle but powerful influences that oppose the message and work of Christ — not just external persecution, but internal and cultural pressures. Dalrymple argues that these “enemies” are not always obvious; they may appear as acceptable alternatives to Christ’s cross (comfort, social approval, personal ambition, cultural conformity) and lead believers to compromise gospel truths. The series calls Christians to a sober self-examination: to identify and resist anything that dilutes the cross of Christ or replaces Christ-centered faith with convenience, compromise, or cultural conformity. Ultimately, the message points believers back to the sufficiency and centrality of Christ’s death and resurrection — recognizing the cross as non-negotiable and guarding their lives against subtle distortions of the gospel.
Join us on Sundays March 15-April 19th in Room 202 at 9:00am
Parenting with Purpose
Parenting with Purpose is a four-week Growth Class designed to equip parents with practical, biblical tools for raising children toward spiritual maturity. Together, we’ll explore key principles for nurturing faith at home and cultivating Christ-centered family rhythms. Whether you’re a new parent or navigating the challenges of older kids, this class will offer encouragement, community, and actionable strategies you can apply right away.
Join us on Sundays, April 12th-May 3rd at 9:00am in Room 206
10:30 AM Classes
This letter was written during one of Paul’s many imprisonments for announcing Jesus as King. Unlike his other letters, this is addressed to a group of people that he had never met and a community that he didn’t start. The church in Colossae was started by a coworker of Paul’s named Epaphras, who was from Colossae (Col. 1:7-8; 4:12-13). Epaphras had recently visited Paul in prison and updated him on how well the Colossians were doing overall. However, Epaphras had also mentioned some of the cultural pressures that were tempting them to turn away from Jesus. Paul wrote this letter to encourage the Colossians, address the issues Epaphras had raised, and challenge them to a greater devotion to Jesus.
The letter’s design and flow of thought are fairly easy to follow. The opening movement focuses on Jesus as the exalted Messiah, followed by Paul’s description of his suffering in prison for the Messiah. Then, Paul addresses the pressures tempting them to turn away from Jesus. In chapters 3-4, Paul explores the new way of life that Jesus’ resurrection has opened up for them.
No part of human existence remains untouched by the loving, liberating rule of the risen Jesus. We are invited to live a new-creation life here and now because the new creation began arriving when Jesus rose from the dead.
No part of human existence remains untouched by the loving, liberating rule of the risen Jesus. We are invited to live a new-creation life here and now because the new creation began arriving when Jesus rose from the dead. Join us on Sundays, April 12th-May 10th at 10:30am in room 202.
Discovering My Ministry
Sunday, April 12th-26th
Room 206, 10:30am
Jesus invites his followers to join His mission. This requires that we take action and help serve His kingdom and the world.
This class focuses on helping you learn your gifting and calling in the Kingdom of God. We go through a spiritual gift assessment followed by a discussion on what that means for your and your service.
We hope to help you discover your unique design for ministry and to help you develop those giftings to help serve others.