Tuesday Morning Bible Study

Tuesday morning Bible study. 9:30-11:00am, Calvert Parlor. Led by Carolyn Zeisset.

Fall 2025 Theme: Voices of the Voiceless.
Begins September 16, 2025

Explore how prophets upheld faith and supported the voiceless and powerless in economically, politically, and culturally fraught times.

Theology On Tap

Theology on Tap — Hear some of the favorite stories that Jesus told, and discover how these ancient stories are still important to our flourishing. Led by Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas.

Fall 2025 Series:
The Fire of Justice: The Radical Theology and Politics of Dr. King

September 8, October 13, November 10, 6:30-7:30pm. New Location! White Elm Brewery (720 Van Dorn St)

Join Pastor Juan Carlos for this bold and timely Bible series exploring the revolutionary vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Far beyond the safe and sanitized version often remembered,
Dr. King spoke with prophetic fire about justice, nonviolence, economic inequality, and the soul of America. Together we’ll engage four of his most powerful writings and speeches—Pilgrimage to Nonviolence, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?, The Three Evils of Society, and I’ve Been to the Mountaintop—and reflect on their theological roots and urgent relevance for today. Come ready to wrestle, reflect, and be transformed.

After The Amen

Postponed until further notice.

Academic Bible Study

Sundays, 11:30am-12:30pm, Tower Room. Led by Leah Cech. Class schedule below.

Exploring Archaeology and Jesus:
Sept 7-28th. Many of us see the maps in our Bibles, have learned about what daily life wsa probably like in Jesus’ time, and here and there catch a news story where someone interviewed claims a great find proves something in the Bible really happened. But what is it really like to be an archaeologist doing the work of history in the land where Jesus lived? How does an archaeologist approach artifacts discovered and interpret the past? This class series will use readings and videos to help us expand our understanding of the Bible in context, and develop appreciation for what the material past can tell us.

To “Unclobber” the Bible
Oct 5-Nov 9. This class series will explore the common so-called “clobber passages” of the Bible that have been frequently recited and misinterpreted in order to exclude LGBTQ_+ individuals from Christian communities. We will dive into these passages found in both the Old and New Testaments and challenge their popular misuse through discussion of the historical context and interpretation of the verses. We will read together Pastor Colby Martin’s book, “Unclobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality. Please purchase the book prior to the first class.

Biblical Hebrew, Simplified: Language Insights to Deepen Your Bible Study
Nov 16-23. Many of us read our Bibles in Englist and other modern languages. We may be curious about Hebrew and Greek, the languages of the Bible, and how knowledge of those languages could help us understand the Bible in a different way. At the same time, we may not wish to spend a year or more learning a new alphabet and memorizing vocabulary! That’s where this class comes in-to give you some tools and examples to understand just enough Biblical Hebrew to add powerful meaning to your study of the Old Testament.

“They That Wait:” Interfaith Reflections on the Spiritual Discipline of Waiting. Dec 7 & 14. This class series will focus on the theme of waiting as a spiritual discipline seen across religious traditions, especially Christianity, Judasim, Islam, and Buddhism. Reflections on common elements of hope, resilience, patience, and mindful actions will be an invitation to participants to broaden their experience of the Advent season. There is no book for this short 2-part series. Brief overviews will provided, with the majority of the time spent on guided questions and shared reflections.