Sharpen your pencils, grab your Bibles, and join an adult church school class on Sunday mornings. St. Andrew will offer three choices for adults this fall:

Appreciate These Things: Eight Ways of Cultivating Compassion by Jill J. Duffield. This study is a guide to finding and elevating the good in the midst of hard times. Though we may be tempted toward despair or anger, readers will be inspired toward hope by Paul’s words in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” The class will explore these eight chapters on the adjectives in Paul’s list. The Challenge of Faith Class, led by Steve Suhring, meets in Room 204 on the second floor of the educational building.

The Message of Jesus: Words That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton. Hamilton explores six of the most important themes in Jesus’s teachings, why they matter and how they speak to us today. This study will explore Jesus’s preaching on the Kingdom of God, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables, and the “I am” sayings in John. Join us as we study Jesus’s message that is not only life-changing, but world-changing. The Jack Holladay Class, led by Frances Jornov, meets in Room 206 on the second floor of the education building.

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. This class is for anyone interested in understanding human nature and the subtle ways temptation works. This book uses a unique format of letters from Screwtape to his nephew by instructing him on how to tempt a human away from faith and virtue. The class will focus on one letter a week. This perspective offers insight into common human weaknesses and the ongoing struggle between good and evil. The Christians in Action (CIA) Class is led by Karen and Mike Topping and Becky and Shaun Nagy, meets in Room 101 on the first floor of the educational building.