Bible Studies

Wanting to go deeper and grow stronger in your faith? Join us for a Bible study!

Please note: Sunday School + Child Care available for infants through 8th grade each Sunday in September through May from 9:20-10:15am.
We will meet in the school office/gymnasium lobby area.

Idols We Never Knew We Had

Idols We Never Knew We Had

led by Pastor Jon Learman

LOCATION: Gymnasium *
LENGTH: 8 sessions
DAY/TIME: Sundays from 9:20-10:15am
DATES: September 7th to October 5th; November 9th to November 10th

Idol worship. That means bowing down to stone statues or golden images of gods, right? The truth is that we all worship something or someone every day. In fact, idolatry is as big an issue today as it has ever been. One could argue that the idol-worship we practice in the United States is more shameful and dangerous than bowing down to carved images because we don't even realize we're guilty of it. Join us as we identify many present-day idols and become equipped by God's Word to avoid falsely worshiping them. 

September 7: Are We Really Idolaters?
September 14: Success
September 21: Love
September 28: Sports
October 5: Technology
--- BREAK Oct. 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 2 ---
November 9: Politics
November 16: Family
November 23: Religion

Angels and Demons

Angels and Demons

led by Staff Minister Tom Banaszak

LOCATION: Fireside Chapel
LENGTH: 9 sessions
DAY/TIME: Sundays from 9:20-10:15am
DATES: September 7th to November 2nd 

There are so many movies, TV shows and books about spirits and demons. It's hard for people not to think they are just myths! As Christians, however, we know that angels -- good and evil -- are real because  God tells us about them in the Bible. In the study Angels and Demons, we will explore God's Word relating to angels and their ministry, the fall of evil angels and their existence in the world, the occult, witchcraft and Satanism. Our Lord Jesus conquered sin and the devil and give us the victory as soldiers of Christ.

September 7: The Creation of Angels
September 14: The Ministry of the Angels
September 21: The Angel of the Lord
September 28: The Fall of Evil Angels
October 5: A Look at the Occult
October 12: Witchcraft and Other Forms of Spiritism
October 19: Demon Possession
October 26: Satanism
November 2: Jesus' Victory Over the Devil

Martin Luther and the Long Reformation: Response & Reform in the Church

Martin Luther and the Long Reformation: Response & Reform in the Church

led by Pastor Charles Raasch

LOCATION: Church Sanctuary
LENGTH: 4 sessions
DAY/TIME: Sundays from 9:20-10:15am
DATES: October 12th to November 2nd

So you thought the Reformation was simply about a determined German monk nailing his ninety-five these to the Wittenberg church door? Think again! Come with us for an exciting historical ride as we sit back and observe the  sparks that ignited the Reformation, the high point of the Reformation with Luther,  and the Reformation echoes that we hear today. Some of the key questions for  discussion: What challenges in the church led to the Reformation? What critical role did Luther play in the  Reformation and what where the key issues? Is the phrase “Ecclesia semper reformanda” (the church is  always being reformed) an accurate one for our 21st century? And if so, how? Join us for Martin Luther and  the Long Reformation—as we discuss the challenges and responses of God’s church from Pentecost to present.

JOY: A Study of Philippians<br>(A Women's Ministry Bible Study)

JOY: A Study of Philippians
(A Women's Ministry Bible Study)

led by Jennifer Mueller

LOCATION: Fireside Chapel
LENGTH: 4 sessions
DAY/TIME: Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm
DATES: October 28th to November 18th

Rejoice! Every day. Sure, we find joy in our triumphs, but not so much in the trials. Yet real joy, genuine joy, is always ours in the saving grace of Christ Jesus. This close look at Paul's Letter to the Philippians, the "letter of joy," unpacks messages of contentment, confidence, humility, and hope-all found in Christ and infused with joy-in the mountaintop moments and in the mundane.  

The book is divided into eight sessions. We will be focusing on the first four sessions of the book over these four weeks of study. The second half of the book (sessions 5-8) will then be offered in women's Bible study which will begin in late winter/early spring of 2026. 

Due to the fact that books will need to be purchased for this study, we ask that you let us know you intend to participate in this study. Please sign up no later than Wednesday, October 22nd by clicking HERE. 

 

Quick to Listen

Quick to Listen

led by Pastor Charles Raasch

LOCATION: Church Sanctuary  
LENGTH: 3 sessions  
DAY/TIME: Sundays from 9:20-10:15am  
DATES: November 9th to November 23rd 

We are surrounded by people who hold to a variety of worldviews—worldviews that are so different from our own. God has placed us in this world to be his ambassadors, to be his spokespeople pointing to his love and the only way of salvation, which is found in Christ.  To be God’s ambassadors, we first listen. The book Quick to Listen gives us the opportunity to listen to those who have adopted the worldviews of evolutionists, atheists, Bible skeptics, and members of the LGBTQ community. This Bible study gives the biblical worldview of those same issues. It reminds us of the compassion Jesus has for the lost, the same compassion he poured out on us when he called us to be his own. The study shows us how to sort out these issues in our own minds and how to respond to lead others to Christ, so that they might experience the compassion of the cross.