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Sunday School Classes

Bible From the Ground Up: As Christians, it's crucial to cultivate a desire for reading the Bible. Yet, many of us often feel overwhelmed by various factors. However, delving into the Bible allows us to intimately know God—what a privilege! In this class, my aim is to enhance our reading and comprehension of God's Word. To achieve this goal, we will adopt two approaches: first, a comprehensive overview focusing on creating a structured reading plan, understanding the nature of the Bible, and its composition; second, a detailed examination of interpreting and comprehending specific passages of Scripture. This week’s topic is “Studying the Bible” and the class will be led by Pastor Aaron. (Classroom 2)Surviving Religion 101: Whether it is through social media, college, or simply life, young adults face many questions and challenges to their faith. These questions are not without answers. Pastor Robbie and Pastor Stuart are leading high school and college students through this discussion-based study of scripture and the book titled, “Surviving Religion 101” by Michael Kruger. We worship a God who is big enough for our questions and loving enough to care for us in our doubts. This class will meet downstairs in the Youth Room. Genesis Q&A: This class will be formatted as a question-and-answer time where the questions that you have can be submitted on Sunday and discussed during Sunday School. There will be a QR code on your bulletin on Sunday Morning that you can scan and then submit your questions anonymously. After the service, during Sunday School we will sit down and dialogue through your questions together, diving deeper into God’s Word. Be sure to submit your questions on Sunday and join Pastor Tim after the service. (MPR)

New Sunday School Classes

Membership Matters: This class will be taught by Pastor Aaron in Classroom 3. If you are interested in Membership at Big Woods, please sign up by clicking here!LEAD Well: Pastor Stuart, along with other guest speakers, will be leading this class geared towards families. This class seeks to encourage families and parents with a simple framework for how to lead their families to the glory of God. Built around the acronym LEAD (Love God first, Engage Family, Actively Disciple, and Depend on God in prayer), this class will have both teaching and panel discussions. Book Study through James: The book of James is a treasure trove of practical wisdom tailored for Christians navigating everyday life. Often likened to the Proverbs of the New Testament, James offers invaluable insights on our conduct as believers amidst trials, interactions with differing individuals, the sanctification of our speech to glorify God, and a host of other pertinent topics. We invite you to this class that will be team taught by the elders as we delve into the pages of James, uncovering the timeless wisdom that equips us to lead lives of unwavering faithfulness in the present day.

Book of the Month

Our April Book of the Month is Before You Open Your Bible by Matt Smethurst. We know the Bible is important, but many of us struggle with it. We're not biblical experts—though we may have started enough reading plans to be really familiar with Genesis. If we're honest, the Bible often intimidates us, confuses us, and reading it doesn't always thrill us. And yet, the Bible is where God reveals his loving character and incredible plan of redemption. In a practical and engaging manner, Matt Smethurst—managing editor of The Gospel Coalition—presents nine heart postures that will prepare you to unpack all that's awaiting you in God's Word. Although there are many great resources on how to read and study Scripture, hardly any focus exclusively on how to approach it in the first place. That's what Smethurst provides in this unique "prelude" to opening your Bible. For without the right heart postures, we're not yet ready to start reading.

Giving Statements and Member Profiles

Managing Church Profiles:1. To view and manage your member profile, click the link here. This will take you to a Servant Keeper Online Login. 2. If you have never signed into your account before, click “Haven’t registered yet” or reach out to the church office and an invitation will be sent to you. 3. From there you can manage your profile and view your giving statements.
Online Giving Statements:1. To view your giving for the year, log into your account and go to the Giving History Tab. 2. You can view and print your statement by clicking the Details tab at the top of the page, selecting the date range that you desire and then clicking view and print statement. To watch a video on how to do this, please click here!

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