We are presently in a new cycle of Adult Bible Classes. Two classes are offered. One class is based on Thomas Watson's book All Things for Good and Larry Crabb and Dan Allender's book Encouragement. The other class is based on John Piper's book When I Don't Desire God. The books for these classes are available for purchase in the bookstore.

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All Things for Good:

Thomas Watson's book All Things for Good provides the biblical answer to the question, why do bad things happen to good people? First published in 1663, the year after Watson and two thousand other ministers were ejected from the Church of England and exposed to suffering, All Things For Good contains the rich exposition of a man who lived when only faith in God's Word could lead him to such confidence. Watson's exposition is simple, illuminating and rich in practical application. He explains that both the best and the worst experiences work for the good of God's people. He carefully analyses what it means to be someone who 'loves God' and is 'called according to his purpose'.

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Encouragement: 

According to Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, encouragement is more than a compliment or a pat on the back. It's a skill that can be mastered by anyone. Crabb and Allender ask: "What must we know in order to fulfill the biblical exhortation to 'encourage one another?'" Encouragement provides the answer. Part one deals with understanding encouragement, and part two explores the process of encouragement, including such practical how-tos as developing a careful selection of encouraging words and recognizing opportunities for encouragement.

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When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy : 

We all want to experience liberating, love-producing, risk-taking satisfaction in God. But the reality is that we often struggle to find, and hold onto, true and lasting joy―even when we have embraced the good news of God’s grace. So we face a crucial question: What should I do when I don’t desire God? John Piper aims to help us find joy in Jesus that is so deep and so strong that it frees us from bondage to comfort and security, and impels us to live merciful and missional lives. Written with the radical hope that all Christians would experience the fullness of life in Christ, this book will help you fight for joy daily by leading you to rediscover the soul-satisfying glory of God. This book is an indispensable follow-up to Piper’s classic book, Desiring God.​​

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Some Examples of Past Books:

• The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul

• Praying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson

• Crisis of Confidence by Carl Trueman

• Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop

• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald  Whitney

• Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund

• A Clear and Present Word by Mark Thompson

• Am I Really a Christian by Mike McKinley

• How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart

• The Universe Next Door by James Sire

• The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs

• The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer

• The Battle for the Beginning by John MacArthur

• Premillennialism by Michael Vlach

• The Doctrines of Grace by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken

• The Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert

• Sound Worship by Scott Aniol

• 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke

• The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel

• Desiring God by John Piper

• Trusting God by Jerry Bridges

• Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer

• Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

• Our Sufficiency in Christ by John MacArthur

• Love in Hard Places by D.A. Carson​​