Year: 2014

This six evening course will equip you to read and understand the Bible for yourself. Unlike some Bible study methods and books, this class starts with what you already know about reading and applies it to reading Scripture, rather than starting with what you don’t know. The class is filled with “lab time” where you will experience the joy of personal discovery in reading the Bible. 

After a recent “Reading Scripture” course, Lindsay W wrote: “We finished the 6-week course last night, and I am blown away by how much I learned, how insightful the course was, and how FUN it can be to read and enjoy God’s Word. When I began reading the Bible years ago, it was out of duty and obligation. Several years ago, I joined a local Bible Study Fellowship group, and my love for God’s Word grew immensely, but I still wasn’t ‘excited’ about it. After taking this course, I can honestly say that I am EXCITED to read and understand God’s Word.”

This course will meet online for six Sunday evenings, starting Oct 1 (Oct 1, 8, 15, one week off, Oct 29, Nov 5, 12), meeting from 5:30 until 7:30 pm (EST) each evening. The class is being hosted by Summit Church, Simpsonville, but is open to others to attend.

Although there is no charge for the class, we would like you to register if you would like to attend so that we can plan accordingly. Each attendee will be provided with a course notebook.

It’s encouraging– we have questions about things like “spiritual gifts,” but then so did the earliest followers of Jesus. We’re in good company!

This two-evening intensive will be focused on 1 Corinthians 12–14, reading and exploring how Paul addressed some of the questions the Corinthian Christians had about spirtual gifts. We might not be able to answer all of our own questions about such gifts, but listening to Paul will give us a great place to start.

This class will meet online, on two consecutive Thursday evenings, October 5 and 12, starting at 7 PM (PST; please note the class is scheduled to meet at a time convenient for the West Coast). Although the class is free, we ask you to register so that we can provide you the needed link to attend the class.

The disciples of Jesus knew they needed some help in learning to pray. They had observed Him praying and longed to pray better. For many friends of Jesus, that longing to learn to pray is still deeply felt. Drawing on the prayers that Paul wove into his epistles, The River will host an online, two-evening discussion.

These evenings will be given over to buidling an understanding of prayer by listening in on a seasoned minister, a gifted evangelist, and a passionate follower of Jesus–the apostle Paul. What better way to learn to pray than to eavesdrop on one who prayed so well! 

The class will meet on Thursday, November 2 adn 9, beginning at 6:30 pm (EST). Those who register for this free class will receive an email with details about signing on to the Zoom class..