Adult Christian Education Classes – Sundays
ALL ADULT SUNDAYS
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On certain Sundays, all Adult Sunday School classes will meet together for a special guest speaker or event, as noted below:
October 17: Jean Becker and Jim McGrath
December 12: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
January 16: The Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Lord George Carey and Lady Eileen Carey
January 30: Annual Parish Meeting
February 13: Outreach Sunday
March 27: Dr. Jean-Pierre Isbouts
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8:55-9:25 a.m.
Chapel Reception Hall
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This 30-minute class is a clergy-led coffee and Bible study following the 8 a.m. service in Christ Chapel. Each class will focus on one of the lectionary readings for the day.
January 9-June 26 (except for dates listed below)
January 16: All Adult Sunday
January 30: Annual Parish Meeting
February 13: Outreach Sunday
March 13: Spring Break
March 27: All Adults Sunday
Theology for Life
10:15-11 a.m.
Bagby Parish Hall
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This class features a series of Biblical, theological and historical topics that engage the mind and heart in worship of God and living a life of faith.
“One Faith Among Many” with Dr. Ben Blackwell
April 24-May 22
Dr. Ben Blackwell, recently co-authored a book on the basics of Christian thought, based around the Nicene Creed, called “Engaging Theology,” but how is Orthodox Christianity different from those of other faiths? We share some things in common and yet, there are also vast differences in the way we construct our faith. This five-week series will explore aspects of Christian thought and how they compare to other religious belief systems.
Ben Blackwell, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Early Christianity, Director of Houston Theological Seminary and Chair of the Department of Theology at Houston Baptist University.
April 24: Week 1
May 1: Week 2
May 8: Week 3
May 15: Week 4
May 22: Week 5
The Word Inspires: Clergy Favorites from Genesis to Revelation
10:15-11 a.m.
Bagby Parish Hall
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Bibles studies often dig deeply into specific passages of Scripture, but those studying may never really grasp the message of the whole book. Join us this summer for a dive into 11 of those books in the Bible. St. Martin’s Clergy will walk through different books that they particularly love, giving an overview of the book’s purpose and explaining how it fuels the fire of faith.
June 5: Hosea with the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
June 12: Exodus with the Rev. Sharron L. Cox
June 19: Philemon with the Rev. R. Wesley Arning
June 26: Ezekiel with the Rev. Jane P. Ferguson
July 3: Independence Day Weekend
July 10: Mark with the Rev. Dr. Suse E. McBay, Ph.D.
July 17: Genesis with the Rev. Alex D. Graham III
July 24: Acts with the Rev. Jane P. Ferguson
Aug. 7: John with the Rev. R. Wesley Arning
Aug. 14: Proverbs with the Rev. Alex D. Graham III
Aug. 21: James with the Rev. Dr. Suse E. McBay, Ph.D.
Life in Christ
10:15-11 a.m.
Chapel Reception Hall
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The class will look at what it means to be a disciple of Christ in the present age, from who Christ is to the message He shared and how we might follow Him today.
“Growing in Christ”
March 6: “Prayer” with the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
March 13: “Personal Study of Scripture” with Mr. David Lumpkins
March 20: “Praying with Scripture” with the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
March 27: All Adults Sunday
April 3: “Fasting and Meditation” with Dr. David Peterson
April 10: “Spiritual Guides” with the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr., Dr. David Peterson and Mr. David Lumpkins
April 17: Easter
April 24: “Worship” with Dr. David Peterson
“Sharing in Christ”
May 1: “Service” with Mr. David Lumpkins
May 8: “Sabbath, Silence and Rest” with the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
May 15: “Stewardship” with Mr. David Lumpkins
May 22: “Evangelism” with the Rev. Wesley Arning
Creative Spaces
10:15-11 a.m.
Vestry Conference Room
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This class looks at life, faith and prayer in different ways, examining contemplative spirituality, contemporary life and more.
“Mental Health in the Modern Age” with Dr. Matt Stanford
May 1 and 15
May 1: Dr. Matt Stanford, Chief Executive Officer of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute
May 15: Dr. Peggy Determeyer, Director of Community Bioethics and Aging Center of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute
Family Life Class
10:15-10:45 a.m.
Parish Life Center
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This is a slightly shorter class for parents of young families and that meets after the Family Table service three times a month: twice for class and once for a breakfast social.
January 9: Grace-Centered Parenting
January 16: All Adult Sunday
January 23: Breakfast Club
January 30: Annual Parish Meeting
February 6: Grace-Centered Parenting
February 13: Outreach Sunday
February 20: Breakfast Club
February 27: Grace-Centered Parenting
March 6: Grace-Centered Parenting
March 13: Spring Break
March 20: Grace-Centered Parenting
March 27: All Adults Sunday
April 3: Grace-Centered Parenting: Rest
April 10: Palm Sunday
April 17: Easter Sunday
April 24: How to Study the Bible Part 1: The Big Picture
May 1: How to Study the Bible Part 2: Observation
May 8: How to Study the Bible Part 3: Interpretation
May 15: Breakfast Club
May 22: How to Study the Bible Part 4: Application
Seekers
10:15-11 a.m.
Activity Center, Aerobics Room
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This always popular class is for more senior Parishioners, offering fellowship and lectionary-based Bible study. Join this thriving group today.
January 9-July 31 (except for dates listed below)
January 16: All Adult Sunday
January 30: Annual Parish Meeting
February 13: Outreach Sunday
March 13: Spring Break
March 27: All Adults Sunday
April 10: Palm Sunday
April 17: Easter
Adult Christian Education Classes – Wednesdays
Science and Religion with the Rev. Alister McGrath
Wednesday Self-Study Series
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Oxford University Scholar the Rev. Alister McGrath will lead the self-paced series on science and religion consisting of 27 six- to seven-minute videos, which look into the crossovers between science and religion.
Once an avowed atheist, McGrath’s initial academic work was in the natural sciences and he earned a Ph.D. in molecular biophysics from Oxford in 1977. The Irish native has earned international respect for his work in historical theology, systematic theology, and the relationship between science and religion, as well as his writings on apologetics. In addition to his work at Oxford, McGrath is Senior Research Fellow at Harris Manchester College, Oxford, President of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and serves as associate priest in a group of Church of England village parishes in the Cotswolds in southwestern England.
