Adult Education Programs

 
 

Adult Discussion Group with pastor shelli

2025-2026 — Diving Deeper: The Reformed Christian Faith according to the Greats

Did you know that the United Church of Christ stands in the Reformed Tradition of Christian history? But what does it mean to be Reformed? And why does it matter?

This year, we will read together and reflect on some of the greatest theologians of all time, who are also Reformed theologians. We’ll dive deep into their most famous writings and note how they are relevant to our life in the UCC and more generally as Christians.

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Watch previous courses on-demand here!

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Monday Morning Religious Studies Class: Understanding the New Testament

Join the Monday Morning Religious Studies class as it begins 2026, with a new course, Understanding the New Testament (a Great Courses video lecture course), presented by Dr. David Brakke. He describes these 24 lectures in the study guide:

“The New Testament is something of a paradox. On the one hand, it is a single book—or part of a book, the Christian Bible. As such, Christians believe that it communicates a single religious message. On the other hand, it is a collection of 27 different books, written by probably 16 different authors at various times and places. This paradox expresses itself in a variety of ways … This course investigates the diversity of the New Testament by studying the distinct perspectives of its individual writings in their historical contexts.”

All are welcome to join us for some or all of the lectures on Zoom at bit.ly/LR-ReligiousStudy on Mondays, 10:00-11:30 a.m. The new course, Understanding the New Testament, begins January 5.

  • January 5: Lecture 1: The Paradox of the New Testament and Lecture 2: The Jewish Origins of Christian Faith

  • January 12: Lecture 3: 1 Thessalonians and Paul’s Ministry and Lecture 4: The Salvation of Gentiles in Galatians