(Teacher:
Rick Franks)
The
great themes of Philippians will be covered such as Justification by
Grace through Faith, The Joy of Knowing God, and the Example of
Christ's Humility. These and others will be explored.
A
secondary focus of the class will be learning the techniques of
studying God's word for yourself.
R.C. Sproul's Foundations Class: An Overview of Systematic Theology
(Teachers: Gary Gensch and Jason Wegener)
The truths of Scripture relate to each other in perfect harmony. This eye-opening series addresses a myriad of questions about the origin and authority of the Bible, God, the Trinity, man, sin, salvation, revelation, miracles, the church, the end times and more. We will begin the first 20 classes of a 60 course series that will cover an "Introduction to Theology", "Theology Proper" and "Anthropology and Creation". We hope these Biblical truths that have stood the test of time and which form the strong back bone of our faith will guide your understanding of the true nature of God, and the true nature of Man in light of your life experiences and walk with the Lord. Our goal is to not only increase your understanding of the revealed doctrines of God, but also to encourage your faith and obedience to the Lord.
Adult Small Group Study:
There are several small group studies around the city that are available. Please click on the attached link: "Small Group Studies" to view a detailed listing. We hope that you will become a part of a small group and enjoy the learning about God's Word and fellowship together. For questions, please contact the church office.
Ladies
Bible Studies:
Everywhere
around us we hear about “these times” we are living in. It is
on
the front page of the paper and on the radio; we talk about it over
coffee, and hear it mentioned in sermons. Ladies,
we ask
ourselves, “what can I do”? Well, one thing we can do, in
fact we
must do, is to be grounded in the TRUTH, in God’s Word. We
need
not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
our minds. (Romans 12:2). If we want to not worry,
and seek
God’s kingdom (Matthew 6:33-34), we must continue to do the work of
seriously studying God’s Word, and find supernatural power to live for
His kingdom.
With that in mind, we encourage all
Heartland
women to be involved in some sort of group Bible study. We
have
several offerings beginning in September. Look at the list
below,
and ask the Lord if He would have you join us in going deeper, being
firmly established in Him.
Jeremiah
Come join us starting September 7th on Wednesday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Heartland Library as we do an inductive study of Jeremiah. Janet Malcom will be our teacher. We will also have Precept workbooks. We want to remind everyone that even though the precept method can seem overwhelming, we do not want this to hinder your desire to study God's Word. We feel the workbook is the best choice we have for a deeper study of Jeremiah and is well done.
The personal study part will not be mandatory for your attendance but encouraged for your own personal benefit and spiritual growth. Workbooks are $20. Childcare will be available for a minimal cost. To make reservations for a book and/or childcare, please email Vicki Granberry or contact the church office.
Francis Schaeffer boldly identified Jeremiah as a prophet for post-Christian times. "Jeremiah provides us with an extended study of an era like our own, where men have turned away from God and society has become post-Christian." Phil Ryken, during his study of Jeremiah with his church body said, "We were often amazed at its relevance for life in these postmodern times. The barbaric relativism Jeremiah witnessed in ancient Israel has come to America!"
We hope you will consider this opportunity for studying God's Word together!
Because He Loves Me
The book "Because He Loves Me" by Elyse Fitzpatrick
will show us how Christ transforms our daily life when we know who God
is and how much He loves us. In this book we will look at the
ways God shows His love for us and then knowing that, how our lives
will be transformed with hope, courage, peace and love. There
will be minimal homework. This study is not only for
Heartland women but also serves as an outreach to neighbors. The
study will be led by Kathy Morris on Wednesday mornings starting
September 7th. Please contact Kathy Morris or the church office
for more
information.
Childcare
is available for all studies, but participants are asked to help
supplement the church’s cost at a rate of $30 for one child or $40 for
two
or more children per semester. If financial assistance is needed,
please contact your study leader to make other arrangements!
Men's Bible Studies
"High Quest"
Tuesdays, Men's Group 6:30 a.m., meets at Heartland Office, Contact Larry Whitman
"Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate" by Jerry Bridges
Thursdays, Men's Accountability Group 6:45 - 7:45 a.m., meets at IHOP (East Kellogg). Contact Brad Welles
Youth Group - For 6th Graders through Senior High
This Youth group meets Wednesday evenings in the Sr High Room at 7:00 p.m. led by and Jon Wagner. Coordinators are: John and Rachel Bouma
SUNDAY SCHOOL:
3 & 4 Year Olds –
Ann Harder, Beverly Alexander, Phila Glass and Gretchen Peters
He Established a Testimony – Themes from the Old and New Testaments for
Young
Children
God
has testified of His glorious deeds and mighty power. This curriculum
explores God's greatness by noting key themes found chronologically
throughout the Old Testament and continuing into the New
Testament. Bible stories are presented to acquaint
children with a great God whose character never changes.
Kindergarten – Elizabeth Blomgren, Heidi Whitman
Show Me Jesus - God Leads His People, Living in God's Family, and Jesus is God
This
class includes lessons about: God's thrilling rescue of
Israel
from Egypt and how the Old Testament points to the Savior;
What
it means to be part of God's family and live as God's child;
Encountering Jesus through his powerful signs and wonders.
First and Second Grades – Rachel Shelden, Erin Frost and
Anna Hetherington
Show Me Jesus - Obeying God, Knowing Jesus and Studying God's Word
This class includes lessons about: Stories about the prophets and kings; Stories from the Gospels; The Bible as God's Word; its place in our lives.
Third
Grade - Rolaine Hetherington, Phoebe Vigilius, Birgit Paine
Show Me Jesus - Worshiping God, Listening to Jesus, and Telling Others
This class includes lessons about: The joys and duties of worship; The teachings of Jesus from the Gospels; Stories from Acts
Fourth and Fifth Grades – Paul & Leanne Kurtzweil, Anne Wegener
Show
Me Jesus – Genesis to Esther
This
class includes lessons about: Creation, the Fall, the flood,
the
Abrahamic covenant, the patriarch, and Joseph; The redemptive
acts of God in dealing with his covenant people; The reigns
of
the kings of Israel and Judah, the captivity in Babylon, and returned
exiles.
Sixth Grades –Paul Waalkes, Mark & Sherri Kahrs, Dave Zimmerman
Show Me Jesus - Matthew to Philemon
This class includes lessons about: The life, work and teachings of Christ in the Gospels; The growth of the early church and the doctrines of our faith; Instructions for Christian living in the church.
This class also provides a review of the Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Questions 1 through 38 with an emphasis on memorizing the Shorter Catechism.
Seventh Grade - Bryan Hannaford, Steve & Suzanne Castro-Miller
Bible Doctrine - Westminster Shorter Catechism (Questions 39-107)
This class continues the presentation of lessons based on the Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Confession of Faith. Emphasis will be placed on memorizing these questions and answers.
Eighth and Ninth Grades - Bryan Hanning and Bryan Yourdon
Introduction to Apologetics - Does God Exist?
Focus on the Family's TrueU curriculum offers an introduction to apologetics (a defense of our faith). The first set of 10 sessions - Does God Exist? - Surveys recent findings in the physical and biological sciences, as well as mathematics. These provide a compelling case against the common argument that belief in God is "just a blind leap of faith."
These lessons show how God's existence offers the only coherent explanation for objective and meaningful morality. Because the actions of all people reveal that they presuppose an objective and meaningful moral code, only belief in God allows people to live consistently with their belief system. TrueU is a precursor to the in-depth study presented in The Truth Project of how to live out a Christian worldview.
Tenth and Eleventh Grades - LaVerne Waalkes and various other elders
Overview of Systematic Theology: Foundations
Dr R.C. Sproul's overview of systematic theology: Foundations, is the basis for this in-depth look at the Christian faith. Each video is 23 minutes long leaving lots of time for discussion of each topic. The 60 lessons will be covered over a two-year period. At the end of the year the history of the Christian faith will be explored.
Twelvth Grade - Kurt Scharping, Adam Parker and Ron Johnson
Readiness for the Secular Onslaught of
Evolution and Humanism
Are your seniors ready for the secular onslaught of Evolution and Humanism? This is a two-part class. The first semester will focus on the Creation/Evolution issue. Covering biology, geology and astronomy this class will show that only the Bible explains what we see in the world. The second semester will cover Dr. Greg Bahnsen's book, Pushing the Antithesis. This presuppositional apologetic method will show that only faith in the God of the Bible gives the preconditions for intelligibility, morality, and knowledge. As your seniors prepare for university and/or the secular world make sure they are ready to give a defense for the hope that is in them.
