Adult Education at National

“It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading.” – John Wesley, in a letter to Geo. Holder, November 8, 1790

Sunday Mornings, Metropolitan Memorial Campus

  • In the Biblical Sense, 9 am Sundays. Meets in the Christie Room and Zoom | Meeting ID: 957 6923 5121 Passcode: bible

    Our Group looks at and discusses how the Bible can guide us, and lead us toward a fuller understanding and appreciation of God and the world around us. This September we will begin a study of the importance of the promises of God, hope, and dealing with obstacles. Our readings will include essays from two books by Max Lucado. The titles are “Unshakable Hope- Building Our Lives on the Promises of God” and “He Still Moves Stones”.

  • Knowing Our Story, 9 am Sundays. Meets in the Great Hall and Zoom Meeting ID: 880 7986 7679 Passcode: 219807

    The Knowing Our Story forum focuses on how our faith is shaped by history and current events, and ways to live as Christians today. Topics change every month or so. In Advent, we will have an Advent Bible Study, led by Jan Bufkin. In “What Child is This,” meet divine messengers, extraordinary women, unexpected heroes, immigrants, villains, prophets, and the Messiah for whom they are all waiting in nativity stories from the New and Old Testaments. Spend an hour with those who made way for Jesus’s arrival as they learned that “nothing is impossible with God.” No homework necessary. Just come to the Great Hall at 9 am.

  •  Questions of Faith, 11 am Sundays. Meets in person in the Library.

    No homework, no tests, no pressure, yet you can learn from some of the best college professors in the United States about important religious topics. The current lecture series in the Questions of Faith Sunday School class is The Greatest Controversies of Early Christian History by Professor Bart Ehrman. Class discussion follows the recorded lecture. For more information, contact Larry Ellsworth at ellsworthL@verizon.net 

    Mid-week Classes

  • Science, Religion, and Society at 6 PM Eastern Time Mondays. Join Zoom Meeting | Meeting ID: 923 0079 1268 Passcode: science

    The Science, Religion & Society class meets to consider the interaction between science, faith, and society. We have participants across the US and the world. Newcomers are always welcome.

  • People of Faith: Getting to Know the Bible’s Main Characters, 6 - 7 pm Tuesdays via Zoom Meeting | Meeting ID: 831 1567 2377 Passcode: 833813

    Ever wondered who’s who in the Bible and how the Bible’s heroes and heroines fit into the story of our faith? Each week this online discussion focuses on a significant biblical character -- from the first families of Genesis to the Old Testament’s kings, queens, prophets, and sages – and the lessons we can learn from our biblical forebearers. This is a 101-level experience open to anyone. No prerequisites. No homework. And no question is too simple or out of bounds. Newcomers are welcome to jump in at any time.For more information or to receive weekly reminders of these sessions, contact Ann Michel (annmichel1724@outlook.com) Or, you can log into any class session.

  • Thursday Morning Bible Study, 10:30 AM-12 PM ET Thursdays. Meets on Zoom and in the Conference Room at the Metropolitan Memorial Campus. Join Zoom Meeting | Meeting ID: 452 637 297 Passcode: 025452

    For Advent, the Thursday morning Bible study will look at some of our beloved Christmas carols and the scriptures behind them. Everyone is welcome. No preparation needed. Contact Rev. Janet for more information (jcraswell@nationalchurch.org).