Adult Classes
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| Each Sunday during the morning worship hours, SFC offers a variety
of classes for adults. You can sign up by calling the church or
using our online form. |
| For more information on these and upcoming classes, contact Olivia
D'Costa. |
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Attainable Holiness:
Our Need and Ability to Live Holy Lives
Teacher: Art Harkin
Sundays, February 13 - March 20, 2005 at 9:00am in Douglass Hall |
If you're asked to picture a "holy" person, chances are
that your mind is filled with images of venerable men with white
beards and long hair, dressed in fl owing robes and sandals –
something like Moses on the Mount. It can be nearly impossible to
reconcile the popular images of "holiness" with our
everyday, 21st century lives. But in the Bible, Jesus talked about
holiness in a very attainable way – as something the common man or
woman can achieve. Art will use lectures and discussion, combined
with handouts and practical examples, to investigate questions such
as:
- What does it mean to be "holy?"
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- What does a holy life look like?
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- How can we achieve holiness on earth?
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Participants come away from this class with a stronger eternal
perspective and clearer understanding of the common call and
personal call of following Jesus. |
Who Should Take this Class
Christians who long for a new perspective on their faith, or
specific guidelines as to how to follow Jesus' word, will benefit
from this class. |
About the Instructor
Art Harkin says his personal journey and life struggles, combined
with his experience teaching parenting and Bible studies classes,
make him well-suited to teach this class. "Th is class will
seek to meet headon, objections that plague our minds about
perfecting holiness in our lives," he says. |
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Created to Belong:
Healing Our Earthly Relationships Through Our Relationship with God
Teacher: Linda Ikeda
Sundays, December 5 - February 6 at 9:00am in Douglass Hall |
| Our earliest relationships greatly influence the manner in which
the brain develops. The attachment to our primary caregivers in our
first three years was meant to mirror God's unconditional love
toward us. When we are hurt by less than ideal earthly
relationships, we can lose faith in the possibility of emotional and
spiritual well-being. Because God created us to be in relationship -
with each other and with him - we can find peace and hope in his
overwhelming love and goodness. Through an integrated approach
involving lecture and video clips, participants in Created to
Belong, taught by Linda Ikeda, will learn how elements of theology,
psychology, neurobiology, and scripture can help create healthier
brains and more satisfying relationships. |
Who Should Take this Class
- Those actively parenting young children whose attachment
status is still forming
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- Those wishing to develop a deeper trust in God
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- Those desiring to heal some area of relationship - with
themselves, their birth families, their children, and or
with God
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- Those curious about how they can build healthier, more
functional connections in their brains
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About the Instructor
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| With a B.S.N. in nursing, an M.A. in counseling and courses in
theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, Linda Ikeda brings an
integrated background that makes her well-suited to teach this
class. "Familiarity with this material has created a passion in
me to share it with others. As I have done so, I have received
feedback as to its practicality and application to all of us." |
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Teacher: Kirt Priest
Sundays, January 9 – February 6 10:30am in Douglass Hall |
| Jesus and the Apostles were clear about one thing in particular
regarding the Christian message (the gospel) – "tell other
people about it!" We are compelled by God to be a people that
are willing and ready to share with others the reasons as to why we
believe as we do. This challenge given to us by Christ himself is to
be motivated by a sense of compassion for other people and a true
interest in their eternal welfare. We are not to be driven by guilt
or a sense of coerced obligation. |
| Nevertheless, for most of us, when it comes right down to talking
to others about matters of faith and salvation, we clam up, or feel
terribly uncomfortable. Most of us don't want to feed into a Bible
bashing stereotype that many hold about those who
"evangelize." In this class, Kirt will lead you through
how to make sharing your faith as natural and comfortable as sharing
a cup of coffee with a friend. Telling people about the gospel of
Christ does not need to be awkward, or forced, or canned. |
| The essence of sharing your faith comes right out of your own
personal experiences with God. Intentionally thinking through how
you would tell a friend, an acquaintance, or even a stranger about
what you know and believe about the Christian faith is invaluable.
If you are new to the faith, or even if you have been active in your
faith for many years, taking this class could be very helpful in
preparing you to help introduce someone else to a life changing
encounter. |
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