Adult Education Resumes This Fall!

With Classes Following Each Sunday Service

We meet in the Lounge. Each class is offered twice: first at 9:15am-10:15am, and again at noon-1pm.

Drop in at whichever time is most convenient for you.

Sept 17 and 24
“The Economics of the Bible”
With scholar-in-residence Dr. Sheldon Greaves

What does the biblical tradition have to say about human economy?

Oct 1
“Corvallis for Refugees”
With Chris McQueen, Executive Director of Corvallis for Refugees

How we can help to welcome refugee families settling in Corvallis.

Oct 15 and 22
“Jesus and the Pharisees”
Facilitated by Bill Trudeau

For so many reasons, Jesus and the Pharisees should have been allies. New Testament writers give them bad press, but deeper issues address the relationship of faith to belief.

Oct 29
“Faith Practice and Place Relationship”
With Elisabeth McCumber

The Bible is full of references to a region half a world away. What would it mean – what might it look like – to connect our faith practice more radically to this land, right here, in which we live?

Nov 5
“One Short Story by Jesus”
Facilitated by Craig Massie

How the parables might have been heard by the first audiences. Exploring some overly familiar parables to hear them in a fresh way.

Nov 12
“Building Resilience for Difficult Truths”
With Elisabeth McCumber

As Christians, we strive to do good. As humans, we know we all make mistakes. As a community, we can help each other grow and improve by speaking and hearing the truth in love. Easier said than done, of course! In this session, we reflect on having “ears to hear”: what it takes, why it’s worth it, and where to start.

Nov 19
“The Power of Parable”
Facilitated by Bill Gazeley

Let’s look at New Testament scholar John Dominic Crossan’s book exploring how the gospels act as parables.

Dec 3, 10, 17 and 24
Advent Series
Facilitated by the Adult Education Committee

A book study using “Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent” by author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine, showing “how the Gospel narratives connect to the Old Testament; highlights the role of women in first-century Jewish culture; and emphasizes the importance of Mary’s visitation, the census, the stable, the star of Bethlehem, and the flight to Egypt.”