Adult Small Groups Schedule

Discovery

Room 36

From August through October, we will study and discuss No Cure for Being Human: (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) by Kate Bowler. With dry wit and unflinching honesty, Kate Bowler grapples with her diagnosis of cancer, her ambition, and her faith as she tries to come to terms with her limitations in a culture that says anything is possible. She finds that we need one another if we’re going to tell the truth: Life is beautiful and terrible, full of hope and despair and everything in between—and there’s no cure for being human.

Expressions

Room 29

In August and September, the class will study Mr. President, the Class is Yours:  Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Lessons in Washington, DC by Christi Harlan. For the first time, the 14 known recordings of President Carter’s Sunday School lessons at First Baptist Church in Washington are transcribed here and introduced with the historical context of the issues confronting the President outside the church walls. This book is a gem of insight into a great Sunday School teacher who just happened to have a terrible day job. Each class can stand alone.

Faith and Practice

Room 32

We will resume our class on September 14 with programming open to all ages and stages. You are free to come and go as your interest and schedule permit. The first Sunday of each month will be an ACTION SUNDAY when we engage in a mission on the church campus. The overarching goal of this group is to be in community with one another as we grow in our faith and put our learnings into practice. Join in and check it out!

Journey

Room 30

Aug 14 – Class Brunch at Comida Superica. Class will resume on Sept 14.

In September, and concluding on October 5, we will study and discuss Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out by Jim Burns, PhD. Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they’ve left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? Parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.

Joy

Room 33

On August 17, 24, and 31, we will discuss selections from Amy-Jill Levine’s Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. Levine interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus’ most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers. Each class can stand alone.

Our Sept study is Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World by Max Lucado. Lucado provides a roadmap for coping with and healing from anxiety.

Life

Room 18

We will not meet in August, but will kick off our Fall season on September 14. Our class will continue viewing and discussing The Chosen, Season 3, episodes 6,7, and 8.

The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Even though each session builds on the ones before, the videos give a synopsis of what has happened.

Pathways

Room 27

Class schedule TBD

Step by Step

Room 101

In August and September, the class will continue viewing and discussing The Chosen, Season 5. This series will conclude on October 5.

The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Even though each session builds on the ones before, the videos give a synopsis of what has happened.

Unity

Room 34

We begin a new study of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer. Within the pages of this book is a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world. It is a compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life.

Last Updated: August 19, 2025