Adult Sunday School – Term VI Schedule
Term VI starts June 2 and runs through July 21
Eight Essential Attributes of a Disciple
Date: June 2
Class: “Bible Engagement”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: Jerry Zeilstra
Description: The Bible portrays followers of Christ as learners, emphasizing that fulfilling God’s invitation to follow and serve requires a lifestyle of deep learning. Explore how engaging with Scripture can transform our intellect and will, shaping us into the image of Christ.
Date: June 9
Class: “Obeying God and denying self”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: Mike Tomashewski
Description: The Bible emphasizes obedience and self-denial as essential traits of discipleship. We will explore how following Jesus means prioritizing obedience to God over self-interest, a key measure of a ‘God-focused’ life over a ‘self-focused’ one.
Date: June 16
Class: “Serving God and others”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: Margie Krogh
Description: The Bible portrays Jesus as setting the ultimate example of service through His words and actions. We will examine the importance of good works, urging believers to engage in service to meet urgent needs and bear fruit (Titus 3:14).
Date: June 23
Class: “Sharing Christ”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: Margie Krogh
Description: A growing disciple exhibits an outward focus, actively befriending and building relationships with non-Christians, and inviting them to church. We will survey strategies to bring Christ into the world and to bring others to Christ.
Date: June 30
Class: “Exercising faith”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: Mike Gartland
Description: A disciple embraces weakness as an opportunity to exercise faith in God’s strength. We will look at examples from the scriptures where learners of Christ believed, trusted, and acted upon their faith.
Date: July 7
Class: “Seeking God”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: John Schrenker
Description: A disciple seeks and worships God, as Jesus emphasized in John 4:23-24. We will look at how engaging in a lifestyle of worship, both privately and corporately, is central to following Christ.
Date: July 14
Class: “Building relationships”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: Jerry Zeilstra
Description: A disciple is rightly connected to others, particularly within the faith community. We will look to understand how Christianity isn’t about spectating or isolation but active engagement within the body of Christ.
Date: July 21
Class: “Being unashamed”
Location: Fellowship Hall, Main Building
Teacher: Keith Balkey
Description: A disciple boldly embraces and shares the gospel of Jesus Christ, openly discussing their faith in both church and community settings. In our final installment of the essential attributes of a Disciple, we will explore how God continues to work in our lives and in the world.