With all the shopping and traveling and cooking and get-togethers that fill our calendars during the month of December, let me take a moment to remind you that the Spring Semester of Sunday Night L.I.F.E. starts January 8. And it will be here before you know it! Please help us to be good stewards by registering for the courses you wish to take before Christmas. That way we can eliminate the need for multiple book orders and the shipping charges involved. It will also be important to register during the early part of December as at least two courses (The Fear Factor and Crown Biblical Financial Study) will require the reading and completion of some questions before arriving for the first session on January 8.

Below you will find the course offerings for the spring and a brief description of each. Please know I am working to provide as many "no cost" or "low cost" offerings as possible, given that money is tight for many these days.

And from the Ownbey Family to your family, may you have a wonderful Christmas praising God for the Gift of Jesus Christ, the Savior we need for salvation as well as all other aspects of life!

Pastor Gene

The Gospel of Mark
Bring your copy of God's Word and walk verse by verse through this rich and beautiful book.
14 weeks; led by Gene Ward. Cost: No charge.

Challenging Evolution: Engaging the Culture with Biblical Confidence
Evolutionary indoctrination – It's everywhere! But we have the Truth of God's Word, and on that authority alone we must boldly challenge this empty philosophy that has set itself up against the knowledge of God.
14 weeks; led by Gary Mendelsohn. Cost: $10.

Crown Biblical Financial Study
This study teaches more than practical financial principles - it teaches the successful combination of God's wisdom along with practical principles. This teaching strategy treats more than the practical symptoms of financial bondage - it creates a long-term transformation of the heart.
10 weeks (the book Your Money Counts is to be read prior to Session 1); led by Russell Padgett. Cost: $45 per kit.

The Fear Factor: What Satan Doesn't Want You to Know
(for Singles)
Satan wants you blind, paralyzed, imprisoned, and - most of all - ignorant that Christ wants you free! In The Fear Factor, Wayne and Joshua Mack explain that, though No Fear sounds good, it's just a bumper-sticker slogan unless you start thinking like a child of God. Discover what the devil doesn't want you to know in this Bible study aimed at destroying the shackles that bind you.
14 weeks (Chapter 1 Reading and Questions must be completed before first week's session); led by Jim Williams. Cost: $20.

Lost in the Middle: Midlife and the Grace of God
Although this study is directed at those who are facing the issues of midlife, it has a much broader net than that. Lost in the Middle can help all who are confronted with life in this broken world and have lost their way. The God who seems so distant to you in this moment is actually near and active. You do not have to be paralyzed by regret, defeated by aging, and discouraged by the passing of your dreams. This time of life, which can seem like the end of many things, can actually welcome you to a brand new way of living.
10 weeks; led by Wayne Pressley. Cost: No charge.

Courageous Living Bible Study
A dynamic four-week small group Bible study based on the bold fatherhood and family principles featured in the film Courageous (from the makers of Fireproof). Members will discover how to lead their families more courageously in four key areas:
Responsibility: serving, protecting, and casting a vision for their family
Priorities: focusing on eternal things rather than what is temporary
Legacy: recognizing a father's potential impact as a godly role model
Faith: strengthening a father's identity in Christ, increasing in wisdom
4 weeks; led by Matthew Lawrence and Kyle Greer. Cost: $7.

Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted
(for Women)
What do we do when God interrupts our lives? Many times, like Jonah, we run! In this 7-session Bible study, Priscilla Shirer redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually God's invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams. When Jonah was willing to allow God to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city.
7 weeks; led by Mandie Boyd. Cost: $12.

What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
(for Couples)
It won't take long for you to realize that your marriage hasn't escaped the reality of sin or the brokenness of the world. It's what you do next that will make all the difference in the world in the character and quality of your marriage. A marriage of unity, understanding and love is not rooted in romance but in worship. It is only when I worship God as Creator, Sovereign, and Savior that I will ever love as I should. Learn the practical steps that will help couples know how to get from where they are to where God wants them to be.
10 weeks; led by Gene Ownbey. Cost: No Charge.

Journey to Peace: An Infertility Support Group
If you are going through primary or secondary infertility, please join us for a time of encouragement and Bible study. Each session is led by women who have experienced infertility but know a great God Who is even greater than our circumstances.
10 weeks; led by Becky Herlong and Carri Medcalf. Cost: $3.

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