GROWING TOGETHER

Delighting in the Old Testament

Written hundreds of years before Christ, the Old Testament was given for the instruction of the Church (Romans 15:4). We must value and learn from it as did Jesus and the Apostles. The Old Testament reveals the attributes of God and his love for his people. It points to the definitive rescue of his children through Christ, and our hope for the future. Discussion points will cover how Jesus fulfills and secures every promise, how the story climax deepens our Old Testament understanding, and why the Old Testament still matters today. All ages welcome. Facilitator: Lyle Jacobsen. Room 201.

Advent Series

On Nov. 24, Mike Watson will teach about the Resurrection-our blessed hope. During December, the group will be in a Christmas study based on an Advent devotional from Alistair Begg entitled “Let Earth Receive Her King.” In the study we will look at the Christmas story through the lens of other stories in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. This will be reminiscent of our most recent sermon series, “Plotline.” Facilitator: Scott Dove. Room 202.

1 Thessalonians: Living for Christ in a Culture that Doesn’t

What is God’s will for our lives, and why is it important to know? In this eight-session video series, Pastor Ben Stuart shows us that Jesus calls us to live our faith openly, letting the world see our allegiance to him. When we are being faithful, pressing against culture, others can’t help but notice. As we live confident of our good future in God’s kingdom, we show the world where—and in whom—their hope lies. This class is an all-men’s group. Facilitator: Alex Banks. Room 206.

The Words in Red

This Fall will be a continuation of the study in the book of Matthew examining the Words in Red that are shown as the direct quotations of Jesus. Facilitator: Frank Sprinkel. Room 208.

The College Brunch meets during the fall and spring semesters when JMU is in session.

The College Brunch meets from 10:15-11 a.m. at 9 Court Square, which is adjacent to the Courtyard outside the sanctuary. The group spends time building relationships and connections while finding ways to apply the sermon scripture from that Sunday.