Adult Learning

​We never "graduate" from learning about or exploring our relationship with God. Engaging the Bible, learning the teachings of the Church, delving deeper into our spiritual practices and learning how to meet the challenges of life through faith are constant needs. We offer a variety of opportunities to learn and grow in faith for adults. We invite you to take advantage of these so that you can become the person God calls you to be in even new ways.
Adult Learning will resume Wednesdays at 7:05 pm on September 14.
Once you've joined the Adult Learning group on Realm, you will receive on-going notifications about classes and videos. You do not need to sign up again for future adult learning classes.
Wednesday Evening Adult Learning Opportunities 
​Beginning on Wednesday, September 14, at 7:05 pm, we will begin a study of The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. These two spiritual giants of our age will guide us into an exploration of the nature of joy and how we find it in our lives. We will spend six sessions with the book and movie Mission Joy: Finding Happiness in Troubled Times featuring the Archbishop and Dalai Lama. We’ll encounter the infectious joy of two friends and leaders that was born of pain and suffering. The sessions will be offered in-person and via Zoom.
The class meets Wednesdays, Sept. 14-Nov. 2. There is no class on Sept. 28 and Oct. 5.
Upcoming Sessions
Sept. 14-Nov. 2: The Book of Joy (no class on Sept. 28 and Oct. 5)
Nov. 9-Dec. 14: Learning to Pray (no class Nov. 23)
Jan. 11-Feb. 8: The Church is Dead. Long Live the Church
Feb. 15-March 29: Witness at the Cross (no class Feb. 22)
​April 12-May 10: Bible Study
Past Sessions
Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven
This six-part series features video presentations by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt Divinity School and University. This study of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) focuses on the marks of discipleship and the Reign of God in our daily living.

Click to watch the sessions:
Session One
Session Two
​Session Three
​Session Four
Session Five
Session Six
Finding God in 2020
God of Tempest, Whirlwind, and Pandemic: Finding God in 2020 - A look at the disasters, Derechos, diseases, and destruction around us with a quest to discern what God is doing. This course is available for personal and group use. Click to watch the lessons:
Session One
Session Two
Session Three
Session Four
Session Five
​Session Six
Surprised by Hope
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church – This video-based series featured biblical scholar N.T. Wright.
Click to watch the lessons:
Session One
​Session Two
​Session Three
Session Four
Session Five
​Session Six
Virtual Faith Formation
“Grace Notes” blog and "Reflections from the Loft" videos are a way for the pastors, staff, and leaders of this congregation to communicate about the grace we witness and share with one another and with the world. We hope that these will be another way for us to communicate with each other as the body of Christ in this place and time. If you’d like us to talk about something in particular, drop us a note through this site. We’ll do our best!
Devotions & Books
There are many books and resources to grow in faith. Click here for recommended books about spiritual transformation, racism, and other topics. 
Other Opportunities to Learn
​Pause Groups and other Bible Study Groups are available for you to learn, share and grow in your faith.