JAN 19
EXPLORING THE FAITH
​Wrestling with Big Questions:
Speaking of Heaven
Speaker: Sid Smith
Host: Patricia Hershberger
Join us for a thought-provoking workshop as we explore how different civilizations and faith traditions have envisioned the “afterlife.” Together, we’ll delve into questions about how we imagine “Heaven.”
EXPLORING THE BIBLE
​The Parables of Jesus
Host: Ed Koster
Through in-depth study and group discussion, we’ll delve into the cultural context, spiritual meanings, and contemporary relevance of Jesus' parables. This class offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Scripture and discover new insights into the teachings of Christ.
FIRST FRIENDS
​The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul - Called to Suffer
Host: Carole Pawloski
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Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to the early church sites and explore Paul's conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians.
JAN 26
EXPLORING THE FAITH
​Wrestling with Big Questions:
Speaking of Predestination
Speaker: Sid Smith
Host: Patricia Hershberger
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Join us for a workshop where we will explore how different civilizations and faith traditions have conceptualized ideas of fate, destiny, and predestination. Together, we’ll examine how the Presbyterian Church has articulated its understanding of predestination and the debates surrounding its role in the world.
EXPLORING THE BIBLE
​The Parables of Jesus
Host: Ed Koster
Through in-depth study and group discussion, we’ll delve into the cultural context, spiritual meanings, and contemporary relevance of Jesus' parables. This class offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Scripture and discover new insights into the teachings of Christ.
FIRST FRIENDS
​The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul - Called to Love
Host: Carole Pawloski
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Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to the early church sites and explore Paul's conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians.
FOLLOW ME
​Living in Community​
The Follow Me curriculum is based on practices Jesus did and taught us to do as faithful followers. Written for people of all ages who wish to live out their faith, this curriculum examines where these practices are found in the Bible and how they have been used in Christian faith then and now.