ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION STUDIES---SPRING 2010
Baker UMC is offering classes throughout the week with a variety of themes. Sunday morning classes meet at 9:30 am. Evening studies meet at 7 pm and begin as noted. Sample as many small groups as you wish. Come as often as you are able. Sign up sheets for classes are posted in the So All May Enter Entrance. Some courses require the purchase of texts, so signal your interest TODAY!
ON SUNDAYS---9:30:
What'sSo Amazing About Grace?Award-winning author Philip Yancey explores grace at street level. What is grace? If grace is God's love for the undeserving, then what does it look like in action? Yancey offers compelling, true portraits of grace's life-changing power. He searches for its presence in his own life and in the church. He challenges us to become living answers to a hurting world that desperately wants to know"What's So Amazing About Grace?" Library. Pastor David Derk. Begins Feb. 14th.
Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense: Justice and relationships, spirituality and beauty-comprise the universal longings of many in this broken world. In his Mere Christianity for a new generation, N. T. Wright makes the core of Christian faith accessible to modern seekers by explaining how each of these basic human values leads us to the mystery of God. It will confirm, challenge, and deepen your grasp of Christian faith and practice. B3. Connie Tsujimoto. Begins Jan. 31st *
John'sGospel: The writer of this Gospel is described as"the disciple whom Jesus loved." Explore the life of Jesus and His teachingsthrough the eyes of His closest companion. Join others in discovering real-life applications in John's message for us today. Parlor. Bonnie Smeal. Begins Jan.10th.
Sr. High Sunday Schoolwill meet each Sunday at Taste on Main Street from 9:45-10:30. This spring we will be discussing the Gospels. Hope to see you there! J. L. Miller
DURING THE WEEK:
Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense. Justice and relationships, spirituality and beauty-comprise the universallongings of many in this broken world. In his Mere Christianity for a new generation, N. T. Wright makes the core of Christian faith accessible to modern seekers by explaining how each of these basic human values leads us to the mystery of God. This study will explore themes in both Simply Christianand C.S Lewis'sMere Christianity. It will confirm, challenge, and deepen your grasp of Christian faith and practice. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Jeffrey Thompson. Begins Feb. 2nd.*
After Easter Pastor Rick will be offering a new class during the week.
Watch the bulletin for details.