Adult Education
St. John's encourages regular study of Scripture at every stage of a Christian's life. Here are our current and upcoming course offerings:
Fall 2010
Sunday Mornings 9:30am – 10:30am
Consecrated Stewards: September 12 – October 24, Room: Fellowship Hall, Instructor: Pastors Meehan and Loesch.
Consecrated Stewards is a ministry of growth and commitment in which the people of God celebrate His gifts and grow in the joy of giving and serving. Consecrated Stewards is a stewardship education and commitment emphasis that is based on the Biblical principles of percentage-based, grace-motivated, sacrificial giving. It urges people to take a step forward in their stewardship life without pressure or legalism. It does not use gimmicks or fund-raising techniques. It emphasizes equal sacrifice, not equal amounts. Consecrated Stewards is based on the need of the giver to give, not the need of the church to receive. Working in partnership with the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), St. John’s will be blessed through the guest leadership of Rev. Keith Loesch, a retired Lutheran pastor from northern Virginia who is active in assisting congregations utilize Consecrated Stewards. This Bible study will begin on Sunday morning, Sept 12 at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The class will be led by Pastor Meehan and Pastor Loesch. Please register in advance.
Wednesday Mornings
With All Your Heart: 2nd & 4th Wednesday – 10:00-11:30 AM., Rooms 307-309
The Mid-Week Bible class, which meets bi-monthly on the second and fourth Wednesday at 10:00 AM, will begin its fall series on September 8th. Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson he illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures. Filmed on location in the Middle East, the “Faith Lessons” DVD series will transform you understanding of God and challenge you to be a more diligent follower of Jesus. This session continues the “Fire on the Mountain” series studied in the Winter/Spring class and follows the Israelites out of the wilderness of Sinai into the Promised Land. Pastor Nass will serve as moderator for each session. All are welcome.
Wednesday Evenings
The Divine Drama: 7:15-9pm, September 8, Room: Fellowship Hall, Instructor: Pastor Meehan
Ever wonder what the Bible is all about? What's in the Bible between Genesis and Revelation? Join us this fall for the Divine Drama: The Biblical Narrative. In 16 weeks, travel through the entire Bible in the easy to understand and visually engaging Crossways course. Explore Old and New Testament and get a taste for God’s Word that will and can lead into greater study of Scripture in the Crossways in depth study. The Divine Drama: Our Narrative will follow in the spring. Cost for this class in $20.00. Please register for this class in advance so materials can be purchased.
Luther’s Last Will and Testament: 7pm-8pm, Sept. 15 – November 11, 2010, Room: Library, Instructor: Pastor Campbell
If you were about to die, how might you put your faith into words?
In 1536, the Pope announced a church council to deal with the concerns of the so-called “Lutherans,” a council which would provide Martin Luther, the other reformers, and the German princes a chance to articulate the central points of their understanding of the Christian faith. Luther fell gravely ill as they were preparing for this council and, believing the end of his life to be near, wrote the Smalcald Articles as his own declaration of faith, a clear and uncompromising expression of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Campbell will lead this class as a walk-through of the Smalcald Articles, Luther’s personal contribution to the Book of Concord.
Childcare can be provided on Wednesday evenings; however, registration must be made in advance.
Please click here to register for any of these classes.
Ongoing
- Small Groups
- Women's Bible study, occasional Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm, coordinated by Liz DeMik.