Adult Faith Formation

It is out of gratitude that we worship God and want to be more like Christ. We hope you will plan to participate in adult faith formation. It can happen 24/7, on campus and off campus, in person and online. The opportunities are rich. Where would you like to get connected on your faith journey in adult faith formation?

Terms to Know

  • GH – Grace Hall building

  • SB – Sea Brook building

  • Sunday School – We bring back a term most familiar to everyone, Sunday School. Sunday School is our education time that meets on Sunday mornings.

Adult Sunday School

Sunday Mornings Beginning Sept. 17, 2023 | 9:45-10:45 a.m.

The Academy of St. John (SB 206)
Searching for the Historical Jesus
Located on the Wondrium website, the Academy of St. John Sunday School class begins this fall watching and studying a fascinating documentary. Searching for the Historical Jesus takes you back two millennia to explore the history, context, and character of a humble carpenter who changed the world. Filmed in the Holy Land, each thought-provoking episode (15 total episodes) will bring Jesus and his world to life with vivid detail, offering an excellent companion piece for anyone wrestling with history or with walking in faith.

Future studies include an Advent Study The Journey (Adam Hamilton), Listen: Praying in a Noisy World (Reuben P. Job), and Painting the Stars: Science, Religion, and an Evolving Faith.

Connect 3 (Parlor)
When Christians Get it Wrong
More and more young adults have opted out of Christianity and the church. The reason? Christians. When young adults talk about the problems they have with Christianity and the church, they often name certain attitudes and behaviors they believe are practiced too often by Christians: judging others, condemning people of other faiths, rejecting science, injecting politics into faith, and being anti-homosexual. With his familiar style, Adam Hamilton tackles these issues and addresses the how’s and why’s of Christians getting it right when it comes to being Christ in the world. Those who read When Christians Get It Wrong will gain a different way of understanding the issues that keep people away from Christianity and keep Christians from living a more compelling faith. Because, honestly, if we don’t start getting it right, we may lose an entire generation.

Other studies coming this year in Connect 3 include guest speakers, select Bible Project studies, Finding Jesus in the Psalms (Barbara Roose), and Living Fully Dying Well (Rueben Job).

The Middle (GH 226)
Share the Dream: Shining a Light in a Divided World Through Six Principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. King and the men and women around him were able to change history through the power of a dream that was not rooted in mere human principles. That dream was rooted in the love of God for all his children made in his image. Share the Dream™ is a video Bible study based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each session revolves around one of the biblical principles that shaped Dr. King’s life and motivated him to speak on behalf of African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement.

Youngish Adults, (SB 209, aka the Library)
Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are
Many of us live for approval of others. The problem is that living for what people think of you is the quickest way to forget what God thinks of you. In this study, pastor and author of Winning the War in Your Mind Craig Groeschel shows individuals and small groups how to abandon self-worth based on accomplishments and possessions, turning instead to God to find out who we are. Participants will learn to expose false labels and selfish motives, sacrificing them on the altar of God’s truth. As you discover your true identity in Christ, your altar ego will drive your actions, empowering you to live according to God’s higher values with a deep confidence in His calling. Rather than living a timid, halfhearted, shallow cultural Christianity, you’ll boldly live in the confidence of the God who believes in you. Are you willing to lay it all on the altar?

Beyond Sunday Mornings

Other Days of the Week...

FRIDAY MORNING STUDY
The Friday Morning Bible Study is open to all who want to study Scripture and have great fellowship. The group meets in-person in the Parlor at 7 a.m. on Fridays except first Fridays when the group meets for breakfast at Page’s Okra Grill. Bring your Bible!

THE IN-BETWEEN
If you are a young person and looking for a small group for (mostly) post-college young people, consider joining The In-Between. The group is an informal Bible study that gathers around Mount Pleasant for study and fellowship. Contact Dan Wiard for more information.

MEN & WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Class selects material on a study-by-study basis. This group also typically participates in church-wide small group studies. Meets on the MPPC campus. Sunday at 4 p.m.

Presbyterian Women (PW)

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

The 2023–2024 PW/Horizons Bible study, Sacred Encounters: The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts by Olive Mahabir, invites readers to consider Jesus, “the good shepherd” (Luke 10:15), who shared the Good News through sacred encounters with everyday people.

The Gospel According to Luke and the book of the Acts of the Apostles, or Luke-Acts “one story in two parts,” demonstrate the unfolding of God’s redemptive purposes in human history and present a distinctive perspective on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Written by Luke, a physician and traveling companion of Paul, the message to the early Christian community (and to us) is radical, inclusive, and hope-filled.

MPPC has PW Circles that meet monthly from September to May (or June), find one of them works with your schedule below!

PW CIRCLE 3 – “Naomi” – 2nd Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., Parlor

PW CIRCLE 4 – “Circle of Sisters” – 2nd Wednesday at 9:30 a.m, Parlor
PW CIRCLE 5 – “Sisters in Christ” – 2nd Thursday at noon, Parlor
“Keeping the Faith” – 1st Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., Basement

 

Other Events

Other Events

Check below for a list of any upcoming events geared toward adults in addition to the weekly events listed above. You can also view our calendar at mppc.net/events or check the weekly eNews or our social media!