Spring 2018 Study

The book of John

Led by Class Members

We will go as far each week as we can, and continue the following week so we can cover the whole book at our own pace. We finish the book in the Spring of 2019.

Marty Mittelstadt
DateInstructorTopic
January 7Marty MittelstadtDownload Top 10 for John
January 14Ice Day Off
January 21Bob BergBeginning in Chapter 1
January 28Geoff Sutton
February 4Geoff Sutton
February 11Ice Day Off
February 18Doug Olena
February 25Doug OlenaPresentation John 2, 3
March 4Marty Mittelstadt
March 11Stan BurgessOn Eusebius
March 18
March 25Ladonna FriesenHandout for John 4
April 8Doug Olena
April 15Bob Hanson
April 22Bob HansonJohn in the Company of Poets
April 29Rumyana Hristova
May 6Rumyana HristovaPowerPoint presentation
May 13Bob Hanson
May 20Ladonna FriesenHandouts for John 8
May 27Lois OlenaThe Jews and Pharisees in John

First Summer 2018 Study, June

The Historical Jesus by Gary R. Habermas

Led by Stan Burgess

Stan Burgess, world renowned scholar and historian will lead us through Habermas' book that examines a broad variety of relevant historical material, both Scriptural and otherwise to show how Christ using every valued historical method fulfills the requirements for a legitimate historical figure.

DateInstructorTopic
June 4Stan BurgessGet the book: The Historical Jesus by Gary R. Habermas
June 11Stan BurgessThe Historical Jesus
June 18Stan BurgessThe Historical Jesus
June 25Stan BurgessThe Historical Jesus


Second Summer 2018 Study, July

Get the book: The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis

Led by Class Members

We will read the book and discuss the theological, moral, and social subtleties of Lewis' thinking in story, metaphor, and analogy. If we feel this study warrants further time, we will extend the sessions into August. If you wish to take one of these sessions, please contact Doug Olena.

We will be moving to the Corner House on the 22 of July at 9:00 AM

DateInstructorTopic
July 1Paul LewisOn C. S. Lewis: Presentation
July 8Doug OlenaChapters 1-4: Presentation :: Presentation with Notes
July 15Nate NelsonChapters 5-8
July 22New VenueNow Meeting in the Corner House
July 22LaDonna FriesenChapters 9-12
July 29Gary LiddleChapters 13-16: Presentation

Third Summer 2018 Study, August

New Work by Diane Awbrey

Led by Diane Awbrey

Diane has agreed to release parts of her new work to us for a conversation.

DateInstructorTopic
August 5Diane AwbreyAn Embarrassment of Riches: Introduction
August 12Diane AwbreyER Section 1: Emotionalism
ER Section 2: Legalism
August 19Diane AwbreyER Section 3: Literalism
August 26Diane AwbreyER Section 4: Celebrity Worship
ER Section 5: Dispensationalism
September 2At the PaneraBattlefield across from the Mall. Be ready at Panera to volunteer for the Fall.

Fall 2018 Study, Islam

Islamic Exodus: Into the freedom of Christ (Click to get)
by Sobhi Malek

Yusuf Ali English Translation of the Qur'an (Click to get)

Led by Class Members and Guests

Mark and Lynda Hausfeld have agreed to visit us from time to time to help guide the study. Members of ET, they have been missionaries in Pakistan, and area directors. Mark has been President of AGTS, and participant in Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples. Lynda, working with Global Initiative has developed a program called Say Hello to reach Muslim women. Both have long experience with Muslim people and helping them find Christ, and with Christians helping them open their hearts to Muslim people.

Hausfeld Resource:
DateInstructorTopic
Sep 9Doug OlenaKick Off: Introduction
Sep 16Stan BurgessPart One: Man, Book, Traditions
Sep 23Bob BergPart One: Qur'an: Sura 29
Sep 30Mark HausfeldThe Traditions of Islam
Sep 30The Hadith (Traditions of Muhammed) Here or Here
Christian Views: Wiki Islam and Answering Islam
Oct 7Geoff SuttonPart Two: Keys to understanding Islam and Muslims
Oct 7Resource: Notes for Sunday and Our Man in Tehran PBS documentary about life in Iran
Oct 14Doug OlenaPart Two: Din Presentation
Oct 21Eric FriesenPart Two
Oct 28Lynda HausfeldPart Two
Nov 4Rumy HristovaPart Three: Islam and the Church • Presentation
Nov 4Scripture links between Christians, Jews, and Islam and
Muslim and Christian views of one another and The Spread of Islam in Asia
Nov 11Mark HausfeldThe Bible: Notes and Presentation for both days.
Nov 18Mark HausfeldThe Trinity: Father Son language in translation
Full Paper and Summary
Nov 25Lois OlenaPart Four: Notes and Conversation
Dec 2Marty MittelstadtPart Four: Challenge and opportunity
Dec 9Renée GriffithPart Four
Dec 16Mark HausfeldPart Four
Dec 23Donna KrstulovichCafés and evangelism

Resources for Islamic study

Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? A debate between Miroslav Volf and Nabeel Qureshi