learning communities
Our learning communities are offered throughout the year but each trimester offers different topics and courses.
Trimester 1 (T1) runs from January - March
Trimester 2 (T2) runs from May - July
Trimester 3 (T3) runs from September - November
See below for what's offered when.
primary growth engine
Becoming like Jesus takes intention; it takes knowledge, commitment, discipline, community and practice. It is our hope that everyone, at some point, ventures through our three-part curriculum based growth group and be so inspired that by the end they'll start again while taking a group of friends through it too.
starting point
Faith has a starting point. Whether you started years ago or you're still investigating, this is a perfect place to know Jesus more and understand the basics of the Christian faith.
OFFERED: T1, T2, T3
COST: $5 for material
WHEN: Beginning MAY 2 | Sunday, 5:30 - 7pm | Sanctuary SIGN UP>
Beginning MAY 5 |Wednesday 8:15 - 9:45pm | Fellowship Hall SIGN UP >
the way
Now that you've started and are on your way, learn what it means to follow Jesus. "The Way" was what Christianity was called before there were "Christians." What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus and how do we do it?
OFFERED: T2, T3
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the practice
Disciplines like prayer, reading the bible, evangelism, and mentoring as well as seeing God at work and balanced relationships are all important to following Jesus. This is where it get's practical. This is where our hands get dirty.
OFFERED: T3
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other learning communities
love, dates & heartbreaks
Check back in June to sign up!
OFFERED: T2
discover your design
Have you ever wondered how God designed you and for what purpose? In this 6 week course we will Discover God's purpose for our unique Design, looking at what God has to say, exploring our personality through different assessments, examining our passions and our fears through discussion, and looking at the unique gifts God has given to us as His children and where we can use those gifts to bridge into our community and at Restoration Church.
OFFERED: T2
WHERE: LOWER COMMONS
WHEN: Thursday May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 8:30-9:30pm
understanding the bible
This brief, three week course, will provide you the tools and knowledge you need to read the bible well. It will also give you a general overview of the story of the Bible and provide case studies on interpreting challenging passages.
OFFERED: T1, T2, T3
WHERE: ZOOM
WHEN: TBD
the bible replay
This course is for those who have committed to reading through scripture in the year. At the end of each month, we connect to review of what we've read and answer questions that I have come up.
OFFERED: T1, T2, T3
WHERE: ZOOM
WHEN: Usually the last Thursday of each month with rare exception to a Tuesday | 8 - 9pm
biblical justice
OFFERED: T3
calm parenting
OFFERED: T3
biblical finances
OFFERED: T3
the meaning of marriage
Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; and that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. But these modern-day assumptions are wrong. Timothy Keller, with insights from Kathy, his wife of thirty-seven years, shows marriage to be a glorious relationship that is also misunderstood and mysterious.
OFFERED: T1
WHERE: ZOOM
WHEN:
COST: $20/couple for materials
