Adult Sunday School Classes
Inquirer’s Class
Location: Education Wing, Lower Level, Room E-102
Teacher: Dr. Eric Skidmore
This class is for those seeking a view towards membership in the church as well as those seeking to learn more about the Presbyterian tradition, the Presbyterian Church( USA), and Forest Lake Presbyterian Church (FLPC). The class consists of four modules: (1) overview of church types based on family, pastoral, program, and corporation-sized churches; (2) the essential tenets (beliefs) of the Reformed tradition; (3) Presbyterian church government; and (4) the ministry of FLPC/church tour. This is a multi-week class that is held at regular intervals. Call the church office for the schedule.
Serendipity Class
Location: Sanctuary Wing, Upper Level, Room E-203
Teachers: Led by teachers from within the group
Serendipity class will start the spring semester using the Kerygma Bible study series curriculum “Job and the Life of Faith: Wisdom for Today’s World,” followed by a study of Jesus’ parables.
Contemporary Christian Issues Class (CCI)
Location: Education Wing, Upper Level, Room E-205
Teachers: Led by teachers from within the group; contact person is Judy Timmons.
Focusing on service, mission work, and current issues and events, this class uses topical books, Bible studies, video, and discussion to see God at work in our daily world. In addition to studying together, this class is also active in many of the church’s mission and outreach activities. The spring semester will commence with the continuation of a study based on the book The Genesis of Justice by Alan M. Dershowitz, which was begun in the fall. When that is complete, the group will use various curricula pulled from the web-based resource The Thoughtful Christian.
Hub Hunter Class
Location: Education Wing, Upper Level, Room E-209
Teachers: Henry Gibson, Carl Todd, and John Yarbrough
This class studies the Uniform Series: The Present Word. Lessons are in a student’s book and class members can prepare by reading each lesson prior to the Sunday class. Teachers rotate and the teaching style is lecture and discussion.
Trinity Class
Location: Sanctuary Lobby, Upper Level, Room C-204
Teacher: Lydia Clary
Trinity studies the Uniform Series: The Present Word. Teaching style is lecture and discussion.
LIFE – Living In Faith Everyday
Location: Sanctuary Wing, Upper Level, S-211
Contacts: Anne Fowler and Chris Beckham
This is a Sunday school class geared to adults in their 30s and 40s, single, married, kids, or no kids. If you are looking for support in living the life of faith everyday, this is the class for you! This spring, LIFE will do a book study of Philip Yancey’s The Jesus I Never Knew, followed by a few sessions taking a deeper look at Jesus’ parables.
The God Delusion: Studying and Understanding the New Atheism
Location: Sanctuary Wing, Upper Level, S-212
Teachers: Travis Webster
This class, for young adults up to age 35, will use Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion as a platform for approaching the New Atheism movement that has recently gained such prominence in secular society. Participants will read and discuss The God Delusion while also exploring various Christian responses to Dawkins’ arguments, such as The Dawkins Delusion? by Alister and Joanna Collicutt McGrath.
Lenten Study: God Space
Location: The Parlor
Teachers: The Rev. Dr. Ellen Fowler Skidmore
Lent is a time of preparation leading to Easter Sunday; it is during these 40 days that Christians concentrate on the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf as he journeyed to Jerusalem, where he underwent his trial, crucifixion, and death. In entering a season of disciplined study during Lent, we can achieve a greater understanding of how Jesus’ saving actions make it possible for us to have true relationship with God. To help facilitate this deeper experience of Lent, Ellen will lead a Lenten study based on Doug Pollock’s book God Space: Naturally Creating Room for Spiritual Conversations. This six-week study will take place March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10, and 17.