Christian Virtues
Lord, Teach Me to Pray
June 21-August 23
Teachers: Andrew Garland (with Paul Hornor & Ben Fetterolf)
Location: M-112
What does the Bible mean when it warns against pride, envy, or lust? And what does it actually look like to be humble, patient, or pure? For centuries, Christians have organized the moral life around virtues and vices. These character traits are more than simple obedience or disobedience; rather, they reveal and shape the basic orientation of our hearts. It can be hard to make good decisions when we haven’t cultivated a godly character. Yet godly character comes from practice in Christian virtues. This class introduces the rich tradition of Christian virtue ethics by considering how disordered love corrupts character and how growing in biblical virtue reorders our love toward God and others. Register for the class here.
April 12-June 14
Teacher: Jon Jackson
Location: M-112
As a new Christian, I struggled with prayer. Many times, I found myself legalistically repeating certain prayers daily. As I struggled with the Biblical indicative and imperative to pray, prayer was more of a burden than a privileged joy. God in His abundant grace and mercy through Scripture has transformed my prayer life into the highlight of my day, of going into the presence of God to commune with Him. My experience over the years as a husband, father, pastor, friend, and church member has revealed that I am not alone in the struggle. Join us for this series as we look to God’s Word to help us move past the struggle and experience the joy of communing with our Father.