Sunday Morning Bible Group

Join George Denholm as he digs into Genesis chapters 18-21. Text: Genesis 18-21

Join Pastor Adam as he walks through a comprehensive review on what we have previously walked through in the book of Genesis looking through the lens of a family and then walk verse by verse through the story of the Tower of Babel.   Text: Genesis 11

Join Pastor Tim as he walks through the story of Noah. Text: Genesis 6-9

Join Pastor Tim as he shows us how quickly sin multiplies as one brother kills another in jealousy. Text: Genesis 4-5

Join Pastor Adam as he dives into the first sin and its consequences in Genesis 3.  Text: Genesis 3

Join Pastor Adam as he leads us in a discussion of Creation - and it was very good! Text: Genesis 1-2

The difference between humans and devices is starkly illustrated by our need for sleep, which our devices don't share. While we may not wake to the kind of monsters our children may dream about, our phones often present metaphorical monsters like the pressure to perform, comparison, fear, and busyness, shaping our perception of reality. Establishing intentional waking and sleeping habits, such as...

Pastor John and Pastor Adam walk through how technology gradually (and often unnoticed) impact our lives, prompting reflection on how we shape our spaces and time amidst its influence. By committing to creating more than we consume, filling our spaces with tools for active engagement rather than passive consumption, and structuring our time to include periods of rest and meaningful conversation, w...

This week Pastor John and Pastor Adam introduce the idea of parenting in a tech world including the three character commitments and the ten family commitments that need to be present in order to parent well in a tech world.

Pastor Adam & George discuss the general topics that the class wanted to review. They discuss the “Intermediate State”, “Judgment Day”, and “Talking about Death with Non-Believers”.  Many Bible references are included to support the concepts shared.

Pastor John & Pastor Tim discuss death and funerals:  How do pastors help families with dying loved ones?  How are funerals set up?  What’s the most memorable funeral you have ever led?  Through it all we here the Good News of eternal life through Christ Jesus.

Sergeant Clayton Nolting, coroner and city police office, joins Pastor Adam to talk about working in a profession that deals with death regularly. Clayton shares how his faith plays a major role in handling death.  He also gives an interesting perspective on the death of Jesus.

Melissa Clark, LCSW, social worker at St. Peter’s joins George to share how parents and loved ones can help kids deal with loss in general, but death specifically.  George then teaches on how death entered our world with the Fall. Both Melissa and George point to our hope in Jesus, but our need to have support from people around us.

Pastor Tim Carter, Director of Life Care at St. Peter's, joins George to share his conversions from atheist prison guard to caring pastor.  He shares that God is able to change even the hardest hearts and has forgiveness for all.  His time on death row has helped him to provide compassion to those whose loved ones have died.

Rory Glick, funeral director at Barkes, Weaver, Glick, joins George to discuss caring for the body.  Rory shares how his job helps people to grieve when losing a loved one.  George uses the account of Jesus’ burial to show that our bodies do matter, and that ultimately, God will raise our bodies to eternal life.

Amy Dager & Molly Jenkins, nurses at Our Hospice in Columbus, join George to discuss helping families and individuals cope with death.  They share the resources and goals of Hospice - medical, emotional, and spiritual - as well as how their Christian faith has helped them and blessed others.

Pastor John and Pastor Adam share our theology on Death and Resurrection using 1 Corinthians 15 as a framework.  Many other Bible passages are quoted to show that because of Christ the bodies or Christians will be resurrected to enjoy the new earth in the presence of God forever.

Pastor Adam and George introduce the Bible group topic of Death and Resurrection. Included is an overview of the schedule, an icebreaker involving a trivia quiz on various media focused on death and resurrection, and a definition of basic terms.

Week 6: Caregiving - In this session you will: Explore the stresses of caregiving and consider the importance of boundaries Learn about the unique dynamics of caregiving relationships and the ways that churches can support caregivers Reflect on the theological vision of caregiving

Week 3: Stigma - In this session you will: Examine how stigma develops Look at the impact of stigma in three different spheres of life Discuss the message of the gospel in light of the realities of stigma

Week 4: Recovery - In this session you will:  Learn about the differences between curing and recovery Examine the journey of recovery Explore the relationship between healing and recovery