The Art of Dying Well

Coed
Led by Bob Pratico
Block 2
Room 121, MC

The early Christians lived countercultural lives that got the attention of the Roman Empire. Aristides argued in 125 AD in his apology to the emperor Hadrian that Christians were the empire’s best citizens. But the early Christians didn’t just live better . . . they also died better. They died well and their deaths were powerful apologies for their faith. The pagans said of the early Christians, “They carry their dead as if in triumph.” But what does it mean to “die well”? Barring the return of Christ, death comes for all of us. Your death will in fact be your final apology for your faith for either good or bad, to a lost, darkening and dying world. You are not in control of the day of your death; God is (Psalm 139:16). But you can control how well you die. Unfortunately, our culture including much of the church, while recognizing that Christ is the key to dying well, has forgotten how to die well. Timothy Paul Jones, the apologetics professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, wisely observed, “For 19 centuries after the church was born, sex was private and death was public. In the mid-20 century, we flipped it with sex becoming public and death becoming private.” Join us as we relearn the lost art of dying well.
No book is necessary, but if you want one, I recommend Dying Well, Dying Faithfully by John Wyatt, available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle format.

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How to Spiritually Care for the Addicted

Coed
Led by Ken Pounders
Block 2
Room 211, MC

A seven-week study of God’s Word providing hope and insight into ministering to our friends and family who are trapped in addiction.
Books available to purchase in class.

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Hebrews

Coed
Led by William Klingbeil
Block 2
Room 115, MC

An interactive study of Hebrews that makes its deep theological truths simple and life-changing. Bring your Bible and your questions as this class is a combination of learning and discussion!

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The Fruit of the Vine: Godly Character Traits

Women
Led by Ginger Woods
Block 2
Room 117, MC

I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
The fruit of the Vine looks like Christ . . . fruitfulness includes godly character traits.
In this class, our aim is to grow together in Christ-likeness, in godly character traits.
(Several books may be referenced throughout the study, but none is specifically needed other than the Bible.)

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