PURSUITCLASSES
** Sunday Mornings: 10-10:50am ** March 2012 – May 2012 **

Membership Class . Our Core Beliefs 
- Category: New Believers
- Teacher: John Gaskin
- Location: Room 9 (Associate Pastor’s office)

This class focuses on the core beliefs of Living Word Assembly of God Church by providing participants with a thorough knowledge of the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. The following topics will be covered: (1) God, (2) the Trinity, (3) Jesus, (4) the Holy Spirit, (5) Man and the Fall, (6) the Church, (7) Creation, (8) Worship, and (9) End Times. In addition, we will spend one week discussing the nature of the Bible and review ways to study it. Over the course of the last three weeks, we will explore personal ministry and review ministry opportunities within Living Word Assembly of God Church where you can become involved.

This class, open to anyone wishing to study these topics, is the second of two courses that attendees of Living Word Assembly of God Church are required to participate in prior to becoming church members. We strongly believe that membership is an important step in the process of growing in one’s Christian life and equally strongly believe that before entering into this commitment you be completely aware of the essential doctrines that Living Word Assembly of God Church believes, practices and teaches. This class, along with Church 101, are the first two classes in a sequence of six classes in the New Believers track of the Adult Christian Education curriculum.

Meeting Jesus
- Category: Woman’s / Christian Living
- Teacher: Karen Markham
- Location: Room 6 (north of the Fellowship Hall)

After you’ve met Jesus, you are never the same again. His teaching challenges your thinking. His compassion softens your heart. His love turns your life around. In this study, you will be lead through thirteen studies that will open your eyes anew – or for the first time – to Jesus Christ. Please consider joining us for this study and come prepared to be challenged to align your thinking with God’s word. Active participation in these studies is encouraged. Please note that this class is for women only.

First Corinthians
- Category: Books of the Bible
- Teacher: Dan Berardini
- Location: Room 18E (east end of the Gymnasium)

Life among Christians can be great. But it can also be exasperating! The joys of fellowship in Christ too often give way to division and debate. You may find yourself drawn into arguments over such things as the correct form of worship or the proper role of charismatic gifts. Perhaps you wonder, Why don’t we get along together as we should? Or How can we recapture the unity of the early church? Surprisingly, the first Christian believers didn’t always live in harmony either! During this study of 1 Corinthians, you will see that the issues facing the Corinthian church are little different from the ones today’s church struggles with year after year. Here in 1 Corinthians is a portrait of Christian community not as it was meant to be, but as it often really is. But here too is practical advice for overcoming the challenges of life together. Please consider joining us if you want to strengthen your Biblical understanding of many of the practical aspects of corporate Christian life.

Faith Lessons . That the World May Know
- Category: Books of the Bible
- Teacher: Harvey Hewitt
- Location: Room 15

Filmed on location in Israel by Focus on the Family Films, Faith Lessons™ is a unique video series that brings God’s word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible’s fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals keen insights into Scripture’s significance for modern believers. These illuminating “faith lessons” afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. During this class, we will study a video series titled “That the World May Know”, which will focus on the life and ministry of Jesus. You will be transported to the land of the New Testament where you will experience life-changing faith lessons that stretch and strengthen your convictions. You will see how God calls us, like every generation before, to courageously impact and challenge our world. Please note that this class will primarily consist of video but that there also will be time for student participation to discuss the themes and implications of the material presented.

How Great is Our God
- Category: Theology/Doctrine
- Teacher: Jim Boccardo, Dan Celso
- Location: Room 7 (Fellowship Hall)

Theology is the study of the nature and attributes of God. The word “theology” comes from two Greek words, theos (“God”) and logos (“word). The study of theology is an effort to make definitive statements about God and his implications in an accurate, coherent, relevant way, based on God’s self-revelations. Doctrine equips people to fulfill their primary purpose, which is to glorify and delight in God through a deep personal knowledge of him. Meaningful relationship with God is dependent on correct knowledge of him. How Great is Our God is a video series presented by Dr. Norman Geisler that will cover the following theological topics: (a) importance of knowing the True God, (b) knowing false gods, (c) God’s unity, (d) God’s tri-unity, (e) God’s immutability, (f) God’s eternality, (g) God’s indivisibility, (h) God’s pure actuality, (i) God’s omnipotence, (j) God’s omniscience, (k) God’s omnipresence, and (l) God’s sovereignty. The class will be evenly split between video and discussion. Handouts will be provided for these sessions and active class room participation will be encouraged.