Growing through Study & Fellowship
FPC believes God invites and causes us to grow through study, learning, and prayer. We invite you to grow in your own knowledge of Jesus Christ and the Bible, develop meaningful relationships with other believers, and contribute to the spiritual and physical needs of those who are struggling, both inside and outside the walls of the church.
Classes & Groups - Life Stage
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Sunday Morning Adult Classes
Sundays | 9:30 AM | Room 302
Contact: Jennie Brooks, Meg Culp, Judy Kruger
The Ambassadors class seeks to establish a community with parents whose children are 5 and younger. This year we will be looking at “A Praying Life” by Paul E. Miller in conjunction with “Praying the Scriptures for Your Children” by Jodie Berndt. Please join us for discussion and fellowship all year!
Sundays | 9:30 AM | St. Andrew’s Room
Teacher: Harry Schwethelm, 210-826-5960
We welcome you to a class of warm fellowship and good discussion. The Arthur Gray Jones class has been in continuous existence since the 1920s and acts as a group discussion of the Bible, which we read verse by verse.
Sundays | 9:30 AM | Covenant Hall (Room 315)
Teachers: Each week TBD
Contact: Tom Benke, 210-355-3066
Bridges Class is a lecture-format Bible study led by Clergy and Lay Leaders studying various books of the Bible and other materials as the class may decide. We are studying the Book of Job from January 19 – March 13. All classes are available on podcast.
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This season, our Bridges class is combined with a Christian History and Western Civilization course - occurring in the same room at the same time.
This class will begin by exploring how the Christian community grew from a persecuted minority to being the recognized church of the Roman Empire, and how the church during the Middle Ages preserved civilization and spread the faith. We’ll then learn about reformers and intellectual currents before the Reformation; highlights and significance of the Reformation in Europe and Britain; the church’s absorption of new scientific knowledge; the Enlightenment; American contributions to Christianity and Western Civilization; the French Revolution; social and intellectual challenges in the 19th century; and modernization of the Roman Catholic Church at Vatican II. We’ll conclude with a look at the distinguishing features of Western Civilization today, which help explain why many people around the world yearn to live in the nations it has shaped. Each Sunday there will be a lecture (and discussion) along with 15-20 pages of optional background reading.
Sundays, January 5 through May 18.
Sundays | 9:30 AM | Room 224
Teachers: Boxy Hornberger, 210-867-3321, Trebes Sasser, 210-844-7874, Deanna Rickabaugh, 512-925-8759.
Contact: Deanna Rickabaugh, 512-925-8759
We seek to understand more fully the practicality and relevance of God’s Word to our lives. We seek to connect more deeply to the Word and to each other as we read and discuss scripture.
Sundays | 8:30 AM | Room 301
Teacher: Chuck Bunn
Contact: Pat Brodeen
Jesus commands us to make disciples, but the "how to" can be challenging. Join us as we journey through the gospel of Luke, learning from Jesus' historical training of His disciples to apply His teachings to today's context. This course aims to better equip participants in articulating the hope we have in Jesus (1 Peter 3) to seekers or new believers. Our fellowship is a vibrant mix of ages and experiences, with high participation encouraged. While there is no homework, questions will be provided for contemplation before class meetings.
Sundays | 9:30 AM | Room 310
Leader: Gardner Peavy
Class for families with students in middle school through college to share experiences and support one another through these diverse life stages. The class will include a study and discussion of the Scriptures used in worship each Sunday.
Sundays | 8:30 AM | Room 300
Teachers: Scott Palmer
Adult Sunday school class at 8:30 AM each Sunday. Former Genesis 2 Sunday school teacher, Scott Palmer is teaching this newly rebooted class. All adults are welcome. Currently studying the book of Ruth.
Sundays, 9:30 AM – 10:30 PM in Room 226 - Begins February 9, 2025
Next-Level Sunday School will study “The Heart of the Apostle Paul’s Theology,” utilizing the free Biblical Foundations Curriculum as part of a certificate track through ThirdMill Institute.
This class is 9 weeks long and explores the central concepts of the Apostle Paul’s teachings in his letters to the Galatians, Thessalonians and Corinthians. In addition, we will be studying Paul's letters from prison — Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians and Philippians — and consider his responses to many of the difficulties we face as Christians.
Registering for the Next-Level Sunday School Class is required for all who wish to join the cohort. Please complete your registration by January 26.
Weekday Adult Classes, Studies, & Groups
Tuesdays | 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Covenant Hall
March 18 - April 29: "Gospel on the Ground"
Contact: Catherine Miller
Join us in Kristi McLelland's 7-session "Gospel on the Ground," a study of the book of Acts. We will unpack the life of the early church and see that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. We'll explore the call of Jesus to His disciples then and to us as His disciples today, learning how God’s Word and transformative grace can sustain us even in the most difficult of times.
Women of all ages are welcome, and childcare is available upon request.
Tuesdays | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Room 228 | Begins January 14
Contact: Debbie Taylor
The Prayer Ministry at FPC is excited to continue our International Prayer endeavor!
This is a wonderful opportunity to praise God and support one another in prayer. In small groups of 2-3, each member will pray a provided scripture over one child and one specific need of that child, as guided by the Holy Spirit.
Moms who participate often say it’s their favorite hour of the week! We hope you’ll consider joining us. If you require childcare, you must RSVP with the button below to reserve a spot.
