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Fall Classes
Coed Bible Studies
Leader: Bryan Cash
Start/End Dates: Runs Continuously
Day/Time: Monday, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: WR Lighthouse
Description: The study of Christian Ethics answers the question, “What does the WHOLE Bible have to teach about which acts, attitudes and character traits receive God’s approval – and which do not?”
Book/Supply Needs: Bible
Leader: Bob & Sue Hawkins
Start/End Dates: October 26th – November 23rd
Day/Time: Monday, 4 pm – 5 pm
Location: WR Cafe
Description: This study offers healing from pain, resulting from addictions, co-dependency and other issues. Through the use of the Life Recovery Bible, we find the transformational power of God in applying the 12 steps of recovery and other topics pertaining to our everyday struggles.
Book/Supply needs: Life Recovery Bible
Leader: Keith Martin
Start/End Dates: October 15th – November 19th
Day/Time: Thursday, 6:30 – 8 PM
Location: WR Lighthouse
Description: Healing Crystals? Astrology? Karma? Mindfulness? What are these things, where did they come from, and what does the Bible say about them
Book/Supply needs: Bible
Leader: Lee Solomon
Start/End Dates: October 12th – November 2nd
Day/Time: Monday, 6 pm – 7 pm
Location: SO Sanctuary
Description: The theme of Psalm 119 is “The Word of the Lord”. It consists of 22 stanzas and 176 verses. It is an incomparable guide, leading to a blessed and God-honoring life. Psalm 119: 105 describes God’s Word as “a lamp for our feet and a light on our path”. Our time will include teaching, interaction, and application each week. “Breathe new life, energy into our spirit, leading to a greater focus on spiritual, eternal things” (A.W. Tozer reflection Psalm 119).
Book/Supply needs: Bible
Leader: Rich Wells
Start/End Dates: October 13th – November 17th
Day/Time: Tuesday, 4 – 5 PM
Location: WR Lighthouse
Description: Understanding 6 of the characteristics of the nature of God as displayed in and through the Son. Each week we will look at one of them and see how they play a part in molding us into His image and where we are in that process. 1- Love, 2- Servanthood, 3-Joy, 4-Holiness, 5-Humility, 6-Giving Heart
Book/Supply needs: Bible
Leader: Jonh Merryman
Start/End Dates: October 15th – November 19th
Day/Time: Thursday, 10 – 12 PM
Location: WR Lighthouse
Description: What difference does it make whether we understand these Biblical terms correctly or not?
Book/Supply needs: Bible
LOCC Contact: Michelle Makas
Start/End Dates: Sept 15th – May 4th
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Location: Woodridge Campus
Women’s Bible Studies
Leader: Charlaine Martin
Start/End Dates: October 15th – December 3rd
Day/Time: Thursday, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: WR Family Room
Description: Do you long for a deeper relationship with Jesus? Let Him capture your heart as we discover eight ways He reveals Himself to us in Scripture. Concluding our class, we will briefly reflect on how Jesus revealed Himself to us in study of the week through prayer. Weekly reading encouraged but not required. A weekly study guide will be emailed to participants each week (no cost). For those who do not like to drive at night, Charlaine has offered to provide a Zoom link in order to attend the class.
Book: Weekly study guide will be emailed to participants (no cost)
Leader: Bonny Engen
Start/End Dates: September 28th – November 23rd
Day/Time: Monday, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: WR Family Room
Description: Precept is and Inductive Bible Study allowing participants to discover for themselves the truth of the Word of God. Galatians emphasizes salvation through faith in Christ. Paul teaches us that we become righteous by faith. Bonny will order all books at a discount and can be purchased from her at the first day of class.
Book: Precepts by Kay Arthur ESV
Leader: Beth Pfeiffer
Start/End Dates: October 15th – November 19th
Day/Time: Thursday, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Southern Oaks Commons
Description: Come study together the book of John! Through the guidance of Warren Wiersbe’s book, Be Alive, we will study the first 12 chapters of this gospel. If you are new to the faith or to the Bible, you will gain an understanding of Jesus as fully human and fully God. Those of a more mature faith will learn to use this gospel as a tool to disciple others. Please order your book from Amazon prior to the first class. http://tiny.cc/bealive
Book: Be Alive – Get to Know the Living Savior by Warren Wiersbe
Leader: Madaline Offner
Start/End Dates: October 28th – November 25th
Day/Time: Wednesday, 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Woodridge Lighthouse
Description: Join us for a Bible study filled with Scripture, honest conversation, short videos, meaningful activities, and practical ways to live out your faith. We will discover together what Scripture says about trusting God when we don’t understand what He’s doing. You may not understand what God is doing—but you can trust who God is. Come as you are!!
Book: God Never Fails – A Faith that Will Not Fail by Michelle Cushatt
Leader: Connie Giguere
Start/End Dates: September 16th – October 21st
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 am –12:00 pm
Location: SO Commons
Description: Study of Job.
Contact Connie Giguere at mgig818956@gmail.com or (810) 240-4051 for more information.
Men’s Bible Studies
Leader: Bud Smith
Start/End Dates: October 8th – December 10th
Day/Time: Thursday, 9:45-11:00am
Location: SO Sanctuary
Description: What does a “contented” Christian look like? And what steps are the steps God might use in our lives to bring us to full contentment in Christ? Philippians provides important instruction and gracious encouragement to every Christ-followers in moving on towards a sense of abiding contentment “in whatever circumstance” we might find ourselves. After introductory study in Acts 16 on the planting of the Philippian church, we hope to work carefully through the entire text of Philippians – chaps 1,2 in fall 2026 / chaps 3,4 in winter 2027.
Book: Bible
Leader: Ray Slagle
Start/End Dates: October 12th – November 16th
Day/Time: Monday, 6 PM -7:30 PM
Location: WR Hub
Description: As told in Genesis 37-50, Joseph’s life from the favored son of Jacob & Rachel through his becoming the 2nd in command in Egypt to save his family from famine.
Book:“You’ll Get Through This” by Max Lucado
