SCHEDULE FOR SPRING QUARTER

March 3 to May 19, 2009 (12 weeks)

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WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

Andy Lackey - The Last Week of Christ's Life - Room 156

You can tell a lot about a person by the way he dies. In the last week of his life, Jesus deliberately sets his face toward Jerusalem-and certain death. This is no ordinary week. Even the angels are silent as they ponder the final days of Jesus Christ. This is no ordinary walk. Jesus does not chatter. He does not pause. He is on his final journey. He walks determinedly to the holy city, angrily into the temple, wearily into Gethsemane, painfully up the Via Dolorosa, and powerfully out of the vacated tomb.  All four Gospels move steadfastly toward the passion and resurrection of Jesus the Christ and wiithout this climax, our Gospel would not be good news at all. Instead, we have the good news that Jesus, in absolute control of all the events in His life, marched towards His death to consummate the eternal plan of the Father and the very pinnacle of redemptive history. In this study of the last seven days of Christ’s life, we will see why the Gospel writers devoted a full one-fifth of all their words to the purpose of the cross and the glory of the resurrection.  

David Moss - One Minute After You Die - Room 151

Death is a frightening topic for most people. It is also a confusing topic because the world offers many opinions about what happens when you die.  Many believe in reincarnation, purgatory, or that you simply cease to exist. Even in the evangelical community, many say they believe in heaven but few believe in hell.  In this study, you will ponder questions like, “Can near-death experiences give us any information?” and “What does the Bible say about Heaven, Hell, and Hades?” and “What exactly DOES happen one minute after I die?”  Come see what the only authoritative source on the subject—the Bible—has to say on these topics and more!  

Brian Pestotnik - Knowing God to Worship Him - Room 155

This course is a study of God's attributes, His Work on earth, and Heaven. God has made us to know Him and worship Him.  God's character is revealed in how He has created all things and how He has designed us to know Him.  He has given us the spiritual capacity to long for more than just living day by day.  Everything we truly long for is found in Him alone, shown in salvation, and fully experienced in Heaven.  This study will kindle a deeper longing to worship our God and to be with Him. 

Ellen Fox - Talking With Your Children About Sex: Part 2 - Room 157

Even the bravest parents feel timid about discussing sex with their children! Attend this Equipping University class led by Ellen Fox and learn how to prepare your child for becoming the individuals that God created them to be.  Using the text  A Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey With Your Kids About Sex by  Christian authors Dr. Kevin Leman and Kathy Bell, this class will offer reassuring, humorous, real-life anecdotes along with reliable information to help you with this vitally important parenting task.  

Jeff Spry - Hebrews: Part 3 - Room 154

This class is a continuation from the fall and winter quarters but you can easily start attending in this final quarter. In that previous two classes, we covered the first ten chapters of this incredibly rich book. Hebrews was written to immature Christians who were tempted to leave the church for a return to their “pre-Christian” way of life. Perhaps even you are tempted at times to return to what was once so comfortable and easy. In that regard, few studies can be more profitable to Christians today than that of the letter to the Hebrews. The words of this book speak to Christians everywhere about standing firm in Jesus Christ in the midst of all opposition from within and without. To turn from the superior sacrifice of the superior blood of the superior High Priest of the superior covenant is spiritually fatal. Hebrews catches the challenges and pitfalls of people throughout the ages and shows both why and how to press on in faith and remain faithful to Christ regardless of the pressures of life. Its message of warning and hope centers on the surpassing supremacy of Jesus, seen often from the shadows of the Old Testament. You will be encouraged and motivated as we study the last three chapters this book together.

Monica Hosch - Love, Sex and Relationships (by Chip Ingram) - Room 149

Everyone wants to love and be loved. The pursuit of "true love" is everywhere you look! It is romanticized on TV and in the movies we watch. There are books about it, songs about it, internet dating, and even seminars on it... all of which are designed to "help" you find that special someone to love. So why is "true love" so elusive? Could it be that the picture of love we see in today's culture is nothing more than an illusion? If so, what does real love look like? In this series, you'll discover that there is a better way to find love, stay in love, and grow in intimacy for a lifetime. Chip Ingram delivers to us God's prescription for building relationships that last a lifetime.  This series includes the following messages:  “Hollywood's Formula for Lasting,” “Loving Relationships,” “How to Know if You're in Love,” “Love & Sex: Knowing the Difference Makes All the Difference,” “Sexual Purity in a Sex-Saturated World,” and “Wake Up World! There Is a Better Way to Do Relationships.”  Whether you're a parent navigating the dating years, single or married and looking for ways that your love life can grow this DVD series will bless you beyond measure. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS   

Josh Dancey - Financial Peace - ROOM 149

Did you know there are over 800 verses in the Bible regarding personal finances? This class will teach stewardship – how to manage 100% of what God has given you. You will learn the nuts and bolts of budgeting, begin to break the chains of debt, understand credit cards and insurance and investments, plan for retirement and college, and unleash the power of generous giving. In the first two classes offered at Western Avenue, families and individuals have eliminated $262,467 in debt while saving an additional $93,768.  The average family pays off $5,300 of debt while saving $2,700 during the time this class meets. Wouldn’t it be nice to be “average” (and maybe much more)?

The class will meet weekly from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM starting January 17 and will last 12 weeks. 

There is a cost of $85.00 per individual or couple for the workbook, budget guides, and other training materials

Childcare is provided for children in the 5th grade and below. Please click on the link above to register and to indicate any need for childcare.