Sunday begins a new round of adult Sunday School classes, and I think we'll be ending the season on a high note! (We'll take a break from Sunday School in the summer.) Here are the three classes we're offering:

Genesis 37-50: Joseph - Dave Lewis - Fellowship Hall
Our yearlong study of Genesis concludes with one of the most well-known stories in the Old Testament. The narrative goes far beyond a coat of many colors and some jealous brothers. This is a story about God working all things for good. And, it is a story about how God uses one man who was rejected by those closest to him, and who was left for dead then raised to glory, for the salvation of God's chosen people. This class will help us to see how the story of Joseph and God's providence in his life teaches us about God's saving hand in our own lives.

Humanity According to the Bible - Aaron Halvorsen - B2
Who are we as humans? How did God design us? What is our great purpose, worth, and dignity? How we answer these questions is hugely important, and touches on just about every aspect of our daily lives, and every controversial issue in our world today. While we won't be able to answer every cultural issue, we will be able to form a biblical foundation of what it means to be human according to Scripture. And as we understand how and why God made us, we will better know how to follow Him in this world.

Death and Dying - Kirk Carlson - B3
We may not want to think about death and dying, as it can and will elicit feelings of both sorrow and confusion. But the more we can demystify what Scripture says about death, the more we can walk through it and help others to do the same, yet in the light of the hope of the gospel. This class will examine what Scripture says, and doesn't say, about death and dying, that we may know what Scripture says and how we can apply it while we are still living.