"Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing" is the theme for Pastor Andy's Bible Class. This 9-week class will study the 16 chapters of St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. Students will learn how the Corinthians were taught that trusting in the crucified and risen Christ is the main thing, and how all their other issues and problems should be seen through the light of Jesus' death and resurrection.
Handouts for the study: (PDF)
Introduction & Syllabus,
Student Sheet - Chapter 1,
Student Sheet - Chapters 2 & 3,
Student Sheet - Chapters 4 & 5,
"For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." These words of St. Paul remind us that Christians are free people. But what are we set free from? And what are we set free for? And what does this freedom mean in the 21st century? Join us as we examine the answers to these questions in "Living Free," a five-week study of Galatians. The class is led by Pastor Andy.
Handouts for the study: (PDF)
Introduction &
Syllabus,
Student Sheet - Chapters 1 & 2,
Student Sheet - Chapters 3 & 4,
Running the Race, a Bible study on the book of Philippians, led by Pastor Andy and Meri Jo Petrivelli. The four-week class examines this wonderful, short book by the Apostle Paul, and includes discussions on how Paul's experiences can help us walk with God in our day.
Handouts for the study: (PDF):
Philippians Bible Study Student 1,
Philippians Bible Study Student 2,
Philippians Bible Study Student 3
The New Testament book of Hebrews has varying themes and interpretations.
True worship of God through Jesus, the authentic High Priest, plays a central role.
Christians, the members of the new covenantal community, are the true heirs to biblical tradition.
Hebrews contains many well-known passages, including the great book of faith (chapter 11).
If you are intrigued by Hebrews, or want to learn and discuss it further, please join Pastor Andy on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm.
This class ran, October 1 through November 26, 2007.
Handouts for the study (PDF):
Introduction &
Syllabus,
Week 1 Chapters 1 & 2
Week 2 Chapters 3 & 4
Week 3 Chapters 5 & 6
Week 4 Chapter 7
Week 5 Chapters 8 & 9
Week 6 Chapter 10
Week 7 Chapter 11
Week 8 Chapters 12 & 13
A study of Paul's writings about the death of Jesus - looks at excerpts from many of Paul's letters and discuss how Christ's death changed our relationship with God, the way we live our live, and what we believe about the life to come.
This class ran January 14 into March. Pastor Andy led this study.
Handouts:(PDF)
Syllabus
Introduction,
Jesus' Death and God - Student Sheet
Jesus' Death and Human Sinfulness - Student Sheet
Jesus' Death and Resurrection - Student Sheet
Jesus' Death and the People of God Part 1
Jesus' Death and the People of God Part 2
Jesus' Death and the Christian Life