“To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12-13
Our Equipping Classes are offered during the fall and spring semesters at 9:00 AM on Sunday mornings. Classes generally run around 12 weeks total, taking a week off if classes fall on a major holiday or Spring Break. We have a Women’s Bible Study that generally meets mid-week, following a similar 12 week schedule.
There are 3 classes that our Elders have asked that every member of Living Hope takes. Our belief is that together, these classes are able to help believers of all stages in their faith more clearly understand and be equipped to share the Gospel with others.
If you have questions about classes, reach out to our Equipping Ministry here.
Spring Semester 2025 Offerings
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Core Class II - Christian Belief (Adults) - Sunday Morning at 9:00 AM
Theology can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether conversations about theology have felt out of reach, over your head, or irrelevant, consider this class an invitation to the dialogue.
The goal of theology is knowing and loving God well. This is a lifelong endeavor, a never-ending pursuit, not for the sake of knowledge, but for an ever-deepening relationship with God Himself. We'll be using the text You are a Theologian by authors Jen Wilkin and J. T. English. They invite us to become not merely a consumer of theology, but a contributor to the conversation, and to grow in faithfulness to the Great Commission’s call to make disciples.
Genesis Bible Study (Adults)- Sunday Morning at 9:00 AM
The book of Genesis is foundational to the whole Bible, and to every human life. Genesis tells us who God is, who we are, how things went wrong, and the plan that God has put in place to return the earth to the way it was meant to be.
This class will help us see how the storyline of Genesis foreshadows and connects to the good news about Jesus, and offers insight for better understanding God’s plan to bring blessing to all nations.
Abide: 1, 2, 3 John (Women)- Thursday Evening at 7:00 PM
How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us?
In three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he reminds us, as well.
In this Bible study on the letters of 1, 2, and 3, John, Jen Wilkin helps you see how two thousand years later, his words call to Christians in similar challenges to recall a great salvation and to abide in the truth.
The Book of Judges (Youth 7th-12th Grade)- Sunday Morning at 9:00 AM
The Book of Judges is packed with intense stories of courage, failure, and redemption. It shows how God raised up people—to speak truth to those that needed to hear it.
Through it we will be challenged to consider how we can stand up for Truth in a society that needs to hear it and consider how we live out Truth in our own lives.
There will also be a Children’s Bible Study and preschool during the Sunday morning. We do not offer any childcare for Thursday evenings.
Our Core Classes
These are our three classes that we encourage and ask our members to take as they are offered.
If you have questions about our Core Classes, reach out to our Equipping Ministry here.
Christian Story: Have you ever wondered how the Bible all fits together? Or how you can better understand the Bible? This class will take you on a journey through both the Old and New Testaments to discover the unified story of Scripture. God has given us the Bible that we might know Jesus and how to live for Him. You will be amazed to find that the entire Bible is designed by God to help us discover Christ and what salvation in Him is all about. Join us as we talk a walk through the Christian Story.
Christian Belief: The second of our Core Classes, Christian Belief, is designed to build on the truth of Scripture by taking a closer look at Theology. Theology can be intimidating. Perhaps questions like these have kept you from engaging with it: “What is theology?” “Who does theology?” “What happens if I get something wrong?” Whether conversations about theology have felt out of reach, over your head, or irrelevant, consider this class an invitation to ask and better understand the doctrines of our faith.
Christian Disciplines: This study is built around Habits of Grace by David Mathis and is meant to build on our other two core classes by considering key disciplines, or habits, that mark the life of the Christian. By examining these disciplines and why they are important, we can learn how each discipline can help us grow in godliness and we can identify practical suggestions for building these habits within our own lives.