February 14 – May 30, 2010

ALL ARE INVITED & ENCOURAGED TO CHOOSE

ANY TOPIC/CLASS THAT IS OF INTEREST!

ST. ANDREWS/SEEKERS CLASS           Location: Room 37

Q: THE EARLIEST GOSPEL: An Introduction to the Original Stories and Sayings of Jesus.  (Feb. 14-21) The class will combine with Horizons for 3 weeks. This is a new work that looks at the "Sayings Gospel" and presents Jesus as a prophetic critic of unbelief - and a sage with the wisdom to transform. This Gospel, as we can reconstruct it,  reveals a very different portrait of Jesus then in much of the later canonical writings, challenging the way we think of Christian origins and the nature and mission of Jesus Christ. What did Q look like? What difference does Q make? And what happened to Q?

Leadership: Tom Blackwood

CHRIST FIGURES IN LITERATURE (March 7 – April 11) This study will focus on modern literature and Christ-like characters in such works as A Separate Peace, Lord of the Flies, Faulkner's Light in August, and John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany as well as a few other works.

Leadership: Jean Neisius

I, 2,3 JOHN (April 25 – May 30) The Word of God in John’s brief letters is powerful and challenging. In these letters the apostle John says exactly what the church needs to hear today – announcing that God is light, truth, love, and life.

Leadership: Walter Dunlap

(The class includes, in general, ages from mid-50’s and up) 

Class coordinator: Wayne Anderson – 972-783-8780 

GENESIS II CLASS                   Location: Conference Room

YES, LORD, I HAVE SINNED, BUT I HAVE SEVERAL EXCELLENT EXCUSES (Feb. 14 – March 14) James Moore, the author of the above book, deals with sins that are most common in our churches and among Christians, such as: the sin of talking a good game, the sin of spiritual arrogance, and of presumptuousness. The class will discuss his (and our) insights into our failures, but also explore God’s grace in the midst of it all. 

Leadership: Jann Treadwell

"THY KINGDOM COME" (March 21-April 18) Using Robert Farrar Capon's book Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus as a resource, we will explore some of Jesus' parables of the kingdom and their meaning for our lives today.

Leadership: Liz Williams

A LOOK AT ST. AUGUSTINE (April 25-May 30) St. Augustine was one of the great thinkers of the early Church. His writings influenced the creation of the Church as we know it today. His writings were also critical in rebutting the heresies of the period during which he lived and wrote as well as the heresies that arose thereafter.

Leadership: Neil Orleans

  (The Genesis II class includes, in general, ages 40 – 55+)

Class coordinator: Mark Smith - 214-348-5146 
 

HORIZONS CLASS            Location: Room 36

SPIRITUAL FORMATION  (Feb. 14 – March 28)The class will examine six aspects of Jesus’ life that assist us in a better understanding of spiritual growth: The Prayer – Filled life,

The Virtuous life, The Spirit Empowered life, The Compassionate life, The word-Centered life, and The Sacramental life. Discussion and participation will be encouraged as we explore together our unique gifts.

Leadership: Anita Peterson

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO U2 (April 11-May 9)  Who among us has not experience hearing a song that moved us deeply, that spoke to us in a truly spiritual way despite its secular nature?   MIllions of fans have found that inspiration in the music of U2.  Using Baylor professor Greg Garrett's new book as a guide, this class will engage in an examination of the spirituality that drives U2 -- with a particularized focus on the themes of Belief, Communion and Social Justice.

Leadership: Chris Klemme

TBA (May 16-30)

  (The Horizons class includes, in general, mid-30’s – 50+)

Class coordinators: Kathy Jones – 972-447-0841, Melanie Hedrick – 214-341-8220, Cindy Samuelsen – 214-348-2957  

VISIONS CLASS        Location:  Room E35

Note: Visions conducts discussion-oriented sessions, led by class members, seeking lively discussion, engaged study, relation of the material to our daily lives, and deeper friendships with one another.  Allowing for this requires some flexibility of schedule.  Participants can receive updates by attending, or through our email group.  To join the email group or obtain reading materials contact Ross Payton: ross.payton@corgan.com or 972-235-9221. 

ROMANS (Feb. 14 – April 18) It is hard to imagine evangelical Christianity without the influence of Romans. Increasingly scholars have come to see that Romans is not just about the individual salvation but salvation of the whole human and nonhuman world. In this study we shall explore these and other issues in Romans that are "hard to understand" (2 Peter 3:16)."

Leadership: Ross Payton

IF YOU WANT TO WALK ON WATER, YOU’VE GOT TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT (April 25-May 30) Using a book by Rev. John Ortberg, the class will explore Jesus’ invitation to Peter and to us to walk on water. That means facing your fears, discovering and embracing God’s unique call to us, and experiencing God’s enabling power to help us live into that call.

Leadership: Pat Gibbons

  (This is our young adult class which generally includes participants from 20’s into the mid 40’s.)  

THE LIVING BRANCHES CLASS           Location: Bride’s Room

Living Branches is a class made up of women of all ages.  We study a variety of material that will help us deepen our spiritual lives.  This spring we will be studying the book "Home Tonight" by Henri Nouwen which follows the path of Nouwen's spiritual homecoming based on reflections of the story of the Prodigal Son.  "Home Tonight" is a practical guide for the inner journey home. We will take a break from this during Lent to do a Lenten study to be determined.  Any and all women are welcome.

Leadership: Bonnie Cavin – 214-341-7005.