FINGERPRINTS OF GOD: RECOGNIZING GOD’S TOUCH ON YOUR LIFE BY JENNIFER ROTHSCHILD PASTOR CANDACE HARRIS & TEAM TEN WEEKS WOMEN’S PLAZA $12.00
WILD AT HEART PASTOR BOB KAPP TEN WEEKS MANZONE $10.00
DON’T JUST TALK... WALK DAVE AND ANNA GILBERT TEN WEEKS COFFEE CAFÉ
PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE MATT AND DANIELLE PHILLIPS TEN WEEKS ROOM 634 $10.00
Today, more than ever, it is vital that you prepare for the important, lifelong task of building a Christian marriage. Preparing for Marriage is a dynamic program designed to help you lay the foundation for a strong Biblical marriage. This study will include six fun, romantic sessions, and is established in your Lord Jesus Christ. This class is for couples dating or engaged.
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FAMILY LIFE
Changing the World doesn’t happen with just words. Changing the World takes action. So, let’s walk this life in the will of God and challenge each other to walk, not just talk, in the way Jesus did. All young adults are invited to this Bible study.
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YOUNG ADULTS
Get ready for a wild ride! In his book and DVD series, Wild at Heart, author John Eldredge thrusts a generation of men, young and old, toward a journey to recover true masculinity—the soul of a man as God designed him. Packed with new information and insights, Wild at Heart guides you along “the road less traveled.” Wild at Heart invites men to come alive again, to find their great battle, adventure, and beauty. If you dare—join our class; your life will never be the same.
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MAN ZONE
The God who raised mountains and set the mighty waves in motion wants you to feel His tender touch. While not skin-on-skin or 98.6 degrees, God’s touch is always personal. Author, speaker, and recording artist Jennifer Rothschild understands that God guides us on pathways we cannot navigate alone. God’s essential touch separates us from all other created beings. His touch warms, affirms, and guides us; it communicates value and self-esteem. Finger prints of God teaches us to recognize six things we can experience because of God’s touch: honor, intimacy, shelter, guidance, redemption, and refinement.
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WOMEN’S CLASS
PROVERBS PASTOR RON SMITH TEN WEEKS ROOM 702
THE RED LETTER SAYINGS OF JESUS JIM HOFFMAN TEN WEEKS ROOM 704
CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS FOR DUMMIES! PASTOR JIM SCHAMBACH NINE WEEKS (THIS CLASS WILL BEGIN APRIL 9) ROOM 706
Many believers come to faith not as a result of investigating the Bible, the evidence for the Resurrection, or the claims of Christ. They simply respond because they like the idea that their sins can be forgiven and they can avoid hell. Although these Christ-followers have reasons for their belief, they are deeply personal reasons that often do not make sense to others; particularly (most) unbelievers. Christians who believe but don’t know why are often insecure and comfortable only around other Christians. Defensiveness can quickly surface when challenged on matters of faith, morality, and truth. This can lead to either fortress mentality or a belligerent faith; precisely the opposite of the Great Commission. The charge to every Christian is to walk across rooms and engage the world as salt and light, not withdraw. This Change the World class will invite you to become informed, knowledgeable and equipped to represent your faith with both your heart and mind to others who want to know. The result will be boldness, security and lack of defensiveness.
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ELECTIVE CLASSES
This study is a look at life as Jesus sees it in His own words. Many of you may have a red letter edition of the Scriptures where the words of Jesus are written in red. Those red words are not more important than the “not red” ones, but they sure do provide insights into how Jesus saw life. The goal of this study is to sort through some of the things Jesus said and come away with more of His perspective on life.
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Each year, thousands of books published in America have titles with the same two words: “How To...” When you read these books you can learn how to get a job, a federal grant, a divorce, a will, or whatever. All of these books offer us wisdom—skill in one area or another. We all need wisdom to live successfully. One book in the Bible—the Proverbs of Solomon—specializes in wisdom. It gives us direction and guidance that is practical, concrete, reasonable, wholesome, understandable, shrewd and fruitful. By reading the Bible we gain skill in all areas of life. If you read Proverbs 1:2-6, you will find the purpose of Solomon’s Proverbs and what they do for you.
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BIBLE CLASSES WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY DENISE CHASE TEN WEEKS ROOM 304 $9.00
THE ABC’S OF HEALTH A BIBLICAL COURSE FOR VIBRANT HEALTH DR. TOM GAULT, D.C. TEN WEEKS ROOM 630 $3.00 INCLUDES CD
NEW SMALL GROUP LEADERSHIP TRAINING STEVE FORRY FOUR WEEKS (WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 9-30) ROOM 705
Small groups are a critical part of life within CLA. This is the primary place where we build loving relationships, grow towards maturity, and discover ways to personally impact our community. This being the case, we see small group leaders, assistant leaders and coaches as some of the most strategic people in our church, for they help people go from being “just one of the masses” to fully connected, mature in Christ, members of our body. Interested in serving as a small group leader, assistant leader, or coach? The new small group leadership training is a four-week interactive training class geared for new leaders. As part of the training, you will learn why we do groups and skills necessary to lead life-changing small groups. Come, be equipped and inspired to lead. To register for this class contact the Small Group Office at 717-635-7226 or email Steve Forry at sforry@christian-life.com.
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LEADERSHIP CLASS
Hard Back Books (Both are Optional): What the Bible Says About Healthy Living by Rex Russell, $14.00; & The Seven Pillars of Health by Dr. Don Colbert, $15.00 Would you like to experience better energy and better health? Good news—many of the common health problems of our day such as diabetes, high cholesterol, depression and anxiety, inflammatory condition, indigestion, high blood pressure, weight management and compromised immune system are either preventable or correctable by applying Biblical principles. We will look at many Scriptures together to see what the Bible has to say about health. You will receive food samples and recipes! We will read labels together and go on a grocery store tour! May we, God’s people, be good stewards of our earthly temple, free from hindrances, free to serve. “...whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.”
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Prayer can change lives and circumstances like nothing else can. What are the keys that unlock its power, that turn prayer from a mere activity into a vital link with God and all His resources? In When God’s People Pray, Jim Cymbala, pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, shows you truths a bout prayer that God has used to turn His own church from a tiny, struggling inner-city congregation into a vital, thriving community of believers who pray with passion, focus, and faith. Featuring teachings by Jim Cymbala and video interviews of ordinary people who have received extraordinary answers to their prayers, these six sessions will help you pray with new confidence. Six sessions include: God’s Heart for Us, The Amazing Power of Prayer, Obedience in Prayer, The Word of God and Prayer, Why Prayer Matters, Creating a Prayer Ministry in Your Church.
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HOLY SPIRIT CLASSES