Guided Adult Bible Studies are offered throughout the calendar year to encourage deeper Bible learning experiences and encourage growth in your faith walk. These studies will change periodically and there are often more than one offering taking place to appeal to diverse areas of interest.

Please see our monthly Herald newsletter for a description of our classes and what they are currently studying.

Sept. 18-Oct. 23 The Power to Change with Jennie Allen

Do you believe you can actually change?

Life change happens at the moment you begin a relationship with Jesus. You have been rescued. But what happens when daily temptations and distractions from following Jesus leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in the same discouraging patterns? This six-week study with Jennie Allen, Matt Chandler, and Oneka McClellan will help you understand the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and the process of sanctification. There is no checklist to follow, but there is a daily act of surrender to a God who will continue to mold and shape you. The more you know God, the more you can live like him.

Change is possible because the gospel changes everything. Let’s discover what it looks like to work out our salvation.

Oct. 30-Nov. 20 Hope for the Gentiles: The Gospel of Mark  with Michael Card

Although the Gospels present compelling stories of the life, words, and works of Jesus, the gospel of Mark stands apart with a unique perspective. Written specifically for the non-Jewish believers during a climate of persecution and suffering in Rome, the gospel of Mark reveals an intimate, yet commanding side of Jesus.

In this presentation you’ll travel to Rome and Israel with host Michael Card to explore the life and character of Jesus through the experiences of Peter as captured by Mark. Gain a deeper understanding of the struggles, suffering, and pain endured by those who followed Jesus as you visit the Mamertine Prison, Circus Maximus, and the Roman Forum, as well as significant landmarks in Israel.

Find a fresh point of view on the meaning of discipleship that brings clarity not only to the joy of following Christ, but also to the reality of fear, uncertainty, and danger. Discover how you can face trials in life with confidence of finding hope, healing, and encouragement through God’s Son, Jesus Christ.

Nov. 27-Dec.18  ADVENT  with JD Greear

The Christmas story, or Advent, is more than a sentimental myth or a quiet manger scene we use to decorate our living rooms. The Christmas story is the good news of God entering into our darkness. Join J.D. Greear in this four-session series as he takes a deeper look at Jesus as Emmanuel, our Wonderful Counselor, the Everlasting Father, and the great I Am. When you know Jesus, you will realize Christmas is more than a nice story—the arrival of Jesus changes everything. 

Jan.1-Feb. 19   The Book of Hebrews with Derwin Gray

The book of Hebrews was written to people in crisis. They were persecuted, tempted by the rampant sin around them, and doubting their faith in Jesus. It was not so different than what many of us go through today.

Join Dr. Derwin Gray in this eight-session series as he walks through Hebrews, teaching us how to live for Jesus in every season of life. Hebrews shows us that Jesus is better than anything the world can offer. We simply need to answer, “Am I willing to trust him above everything else?”

Feb.26-Apr.2 Jesus’ Farewell Message with Francis Chan

Do you know Jesus? It’s one thing to know facts about him, but to experience his love, wisdom, and guidance in your life is what it means to follow him. On the night before he was crucified, Jesus invited his disciples into a deep relationship with the triune God—and his invitation stands for us too. In this 6-part series, Francis Chan dives into John 13–17, a passage rich in promises, commands, and eternal truths. He’ll remind us we aren’t called to a part-time faith—we were made to know, walk with, and commune with God.

Apr. 16-May 28  One at a Time  with Kyle Idleman

Nobody grows up dreaming of waking up, going to work, heading home, watching Netflix, scrolling through social media, and then doing it all over again the next day until their last breath. We all want to be used to change the world. We don’t want to spend our lives being time-wasters, or space-takers, or binge-watchers, or game-players, or even book-readers. We want to be difference-makers. But it’s easy to get caught up in the everyday stuff of life until the years slowly go by, and with each passing year, the question seems to get louder: Am I making any difference in this world? We want to make a difference, but there are so many opinions on the way to do that. Maybe there’s a different way to make a difference, and we’re just missing it. Without a doubt, Jesus is the person who has made the biggest difference in all of history. So, how did Jesus make such a difference in this world? If we study the story of his life as recorded in the Gospels, there are a number of answers we could highlight, but there’s one particular phrase that captures how Jesus had such an impact, and this phrase is how he wants to use us to make a difference: one at a time. Making a difference isn’t measured by a viral post or a name on a building. It isn’t determined by a following or a fan base. Making a difference isn’t dependent on what’s in your bank account or who’s in your contacts. Want to make a difference? Focus on the one. That’s it. That’s the secret of the way of Jesus. One at a time.

Announcing the 2022 Ladies Fall Bible Study September –  November  Thursday mornings  We will be using the six session series entitled:

 Get Out of Your Head

By: Jennie Allen

In Get Out of Your Head, a six-session video-based Bible study in Philippians, Jennie Allen inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts.

Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways.

It starts in your head. And from there, the possibilities are endless.

Sessions include:

• Introduction: Spiraling Out
• Make the Shift
• Weapons We Use, Part I
• Weapons We Use, Part II
• A New Way to Live
• A Mind Like Christ

WE ARE IN CHARGE OF OUR THOUGHTS.
THEY ARE NOT IN CHARGE OF US.

GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY

Cost of books for this series will be approximately $15.99 and Study Guides approximately 13.99.  Please contact Jamie Bushong by August 14^th at jvb@dejazzd.com or call 717-664-4395 (before 7pm please) if you want to join the study and would like materials.  We are offering a 9am to 11am study the  2^nd & 4^th  Thursdays in September and 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays in October & November.

Youth group is the place to come with your struggles, questions, celebrations, and worries, and share them with peers and leaders that genuinely care. The night is dedicated to learning how to integrate what we learn in the Bible with our lives to live out our faith. It is also a time for teens to invite their friends in, as they will be welcomed no matter their background. After the lesson time, we break out into small groups to debrief the lesson, and challenge teens practically in their walk with Christ.