Adult Sunday School CalvaryURC 2018-09-29T03:47:55+00:00

Adult Sunday School

During Sunday School 2018-2019 year, the adults will be going through an overview of the New Testament. It is a continuation of the Dust to Glory series by Dr. R.C. Sproul, from which we studied the Old Testament last year. This is a rich time of instruction, insight, and practical class discussion as we learn from one of this generation’s preeminent Biblical teachers and reformed theologians. Please join us at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday morning.

Dust to Glory (Dr. R.C. Sproul): Knowing the scope of redemptive history helps us to understand our place in God’s story. The adult Sunday school will be studying Dust to Glory with Dr. R.C. Sproul – a series which provides a panorama of biblical
truth.

J. Ligon Duncan states, “Never before has there been a greater need for Christians to know their Bibles than now. And yet, we know them less well than we have at any time since the Reformation. That’s one reason that I am so delighted to commend R.C. Sproul’s Dust to Glory. It gives you the big picture — the major themes, events, and people of the Bible — the very thing we need to help us know our Bibles better. And it does so in a gripping, memorable way. Know your Bible better. Start here.”

We embrace the authority of the Bible as our final rule of faith and life, and this series can play a crucial role for our church as we seek to grow in our discipleship. Please join us upstairs in the education wing each Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.

Adult Sunday School does not meet in the summer.

Morning Sermon Series

We are studying a series on The Book of Genesis. Dr. W. Robert Godfrey wrote the following, with respect to Genesis: “The Bible begins with the sweeping declaration, ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.’ That declaration draws us back to the beginning of time, of the universe, and of the Scriptures. It affirms the eternality and absolute sovereignty of God. It evokes the faith and worship of God’s people. It contrasts biblical religion with many false teachings, among them that there are many gods, that matter is eternal, or that the world evolved without design or designer. Beginnings are important, and if we want to understand the teaching of the Bible as whole, it is vital to understand what it teaches about creation.” Genesis is foundational to understanding our beginning, our purpose, our plight and our destiny. Genesis commences the grand narrative of the history of the Triune God creating a people to rule, reign and rest with Him forever. It records the great rebellion and fall from this glorious creation and intention, followed by the promises and plan to redeem, rescue, restore and renew a people to live in perfect peace, purity and unity with God forever. We hope and pray that this series will be used by the Lord to grow us in His grace, increasing our faith, hope and love.”

Evening Sermon Series

During the evening series we continue in an exploration of the Prophets. Rev. James Boice noted that the prophetical books dramatize the character of God in unique ways. In particular, God's sovereignty, holiness, love, justice and covenantal fidelity are revealed. These prophets, books, and history are sometimes a bit foreign to us. However, we hope and pray that this series will manifest their timeliness then and now. In addition, we pray that they will reveal to us the person and work of Jesus Christ, as Jesus himself noted that all the prophets reveal him in one way or another. We pray that God will use this study of his word to nourish our faith in him and that he will sanctify us through his word and Spirit as he conforms us to the image of his beloved son.

What is the Gospel?

(For a more lengthy discussion, listen to the "What is the Gospel?" video on our Suggested Reading and Media page.) The gospel means 'good report' or 'good news.' The gospel is not just good news because of its content. It is good news because of the form of its delivery. It is not good advice. The gospel never tells us something to do. The gospel tells us about something that has already been done. The form which Christ has chosen for the delivery for this saving message is through the means of preaching. Throughout the scriptures God's Word is described as mighty and powerful -- living and active. It will not return unto God void without accomplishing every purpose for which He sent it. God's Word is not a textbook or a mere historical record of what God did once upon a time. God's Word, here and now, is killing and making alive; condemning and justifying. This is the nature of the word of God. That is why the apostle Paul says that faith comes by hearing the word of Christ preached. How shall they hear without a preacher? How shall he preach unless he is sent? Preaching is the chosen means of grace bringing life out of death. We find this all the way from Genesis to Revelation. (Dr. Michael Horton)

Why Creeds and Confessions?

The Short Answer: The English word ‘creed’ comes from the Greek credo, which simply means ‘I believe.’ Everyone has beliefs about what the Bible teaches. Though people sometimes claim to have ‘no creed but Christ,’ we find on closer questioning they often have very different ideas about who Jesus was and what he did for us. We believe having written statements of essential beliefs—creeds as well as their longer cousins, confessions—help us clarify our convictions and distinguish ourselves from others who profess Christ but perhaps believe wrongly. From ancient times Christians have expressed themselves in writing as a way to prevent confusion, pass on truth and hold the Church accountable to the historic landmarks of our catholic (one true Church) and Protestant heritage. Our doctrinal standards are not above the Bible but simply relate how we have interpreted the Bible on key issues. (Rev. Danny Hyde)