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Adult Electives will help you to passionately follow Jesus through increasing your Bible knowledge, promoting spiritual growth, training you to apply biblical wisdom to every area of your life, and equipping you to make disciples.

Adult Electives are free courses offered throughout the year, made available to anyone in the church or community who would like to: LEARN - Grasp the big picture of God’s Word and your part in it; APPLY - Rightly handle the truth of Scripture and apply it to life; GROW - Develop a solid foundation of biblical doctrine, worldview, and discernment.

Faith and Works: Exploring the Dynamic Relationship Between Belief and Action

3-week class begins August 10 | 9:00 am | Room 211

Led by Christian Blumenfeld
Faith and works are often spoken of in tandem, yet their relationship has sparked centuries of conversation, reflection, and sometimes even controversy. At its heart, this discussion is rooted in our theological understanding of questions such as these:

  • Am I doing enough to prove my faith to God?

  • Does God’s sanctifying grace require any works from me?

  • Am I really saved by faith alone?

  • Law of works and Law of Christ?

  • What commandments (works) is Jesus asking me to follow?

These questions are not merely theological, they touch the core of how we perceive God, our relationship with Jesus, other saints and the unbelievers around us. Furthermore, it affects both our understanding and practice of the gospel.

Resources we'll look at:
*Free Grace Theology and Lordship Salvation Theology
*John Piper’s article, Will We Be Finally Saved by Faith Alone?
*Five Views on Law and Gospel


CLASS DATES: August 10, 17, and 24.

Heaven, Hell, and a Half-Dozen Other Things That Happen After We Die 

4-week class begins September 28 | 9:00 am | Room 211

Led by Tim Bruns

Applying Biblical Principles to Modern Day Finances 

2-week class begins November 16 | 9:00 am | Room 211

Led by Paul Obermayer

Resources and Links:

CLICK HERE for supporting resources and materials for the elective, Discipling As You Go.

How to Get Involved

Adult Electives are FREE and there is no registration required, so come to the class—or classes—you like!

Questions?

We will be happy to answer any questions you might have:

Christian Blumenfeld
Adult Elective Ministry Leader
Email Christian

Tim Bruns
Pastor of Adult and Care Ministries
815-459-1095 x329
Email Pastor Tim