2024 Fall Adult Classes

Click here to sign up!

Graced Based Grandparenting Part 2: Solving the Sticky Situations

(Wednesdays 7 pm)

Facilitated by The Crescendo Team

While Grandparenting is a joy and delight, it can also come with many challenges as it involves people, and people often bring personal issues to the mix that create all kinds of sticky situations. Issues like philosophies of parenting, faith priorities, world views, your history with your kids, in-law children, availability (or lack of it), divorce, money and personal agendas often collide with grandparenting’s greater purposes. Fortunately, the God who invented the role of grandparent knew it would come with challenges. He offers you a strategy for dealing with these setbacks that radically raises the odds of it being the source of joy and reward it is supposed to be. God’s truth and grace are ready to come to your rescue. Join us for this 5-session video series by Dr. Tim Kimmel!
Class Dates: Wednesdays 7 pm, October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 in the CCC Conference Room

Parent Coffee (or Tea) Hour

Facilitated Hannah & Clayton Zylstra

Parents (babies through high school) please join us during Connecting Hour for a connecting hour! We hope to provide time and space to foster deeper connections for parents within our church community. Each week, we will provide prompts, questions, or activities to get the conversation started. Feel free to drop in whenever you can!
Class Dates: Sunday mornings 8:45-9:45 am, October 6-November 24

Sabbath – an ancient way to find rest for your soul

Facilitated by Lynda Hardin

What comes to mind when you think of the Sabbath? Going to church? Legalistic restrictions? The biblical concept of Sabbath is far different – a wonderful gift from God, the best day of the week! In our era of chronic exhaustion, emotional unhealth, and spiritual stagnation, few things are more necessary than the recovery of this ancient practice. Lynda Hardin will facilitate an exploration of Sabbath, using an excellent video series produced by Practicing the Way, with John Mark Comer. The class will meet every three weeks and can be taken in conjunction with participation in a Growth Challenge Group.
Class Dates: Sunday mornings 8:30*-9:45 am, Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Nov. 24, Dec. 15, Jan 5
*Note: 15 minutes earlier start time.

“What can we know about the ‘End Times’? A Study on the Book of Revelation and its Old Testament Echoes”

Craig Blomberg & Jael Shumaker

Oftentimes, the book of Revelation seems like a confusing jumble of strange symbols, ranging from a multi-headed dragon to a woman who sits on seven hills. What do these symbols mean, and where did they come from? What message do they communicate about the “end times”? Does Revelation have any relevance for how we, as Christians, should live our lives today? In this class, we will explore all of these questions with special attention given to Revelation’s Old Testament background. Join us in exploring an enigmatic book that casts a powerful vision of hope for the people of God!
Class Dates: Sunday mornings 8:45-9:45 am, October 6-November 17 (Part 2 will be offered Spring Semester)