Current Cove Study Classes

Spring Semester

Our Roots: From the Reformation to the Present
When we become followers of Jesus, we enter into something that has been going on for thousands of years. We have history. We have a deep connection with those who believed in the Way, the Truth, and the Life who lived before us. In other words, we have roots. As twenty-first century believers in Jesus we need to look backwards to our roots because we can’t know where we’re going until we know where we’ve been. This class tells the stories of the men and women who strived amidst great peril to discover what it looked like to follow Jesus in their generation, and who in the process formed the Church into what we know today. Their history is our history.
Time: Mondays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Date: January 14 for 12 weeks
Teacher: Gregg Kellum
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The Chase: Pursuing God
The Chase is a passionate pursuit of intimacy with God. A new style of class, it is a gathering for teaching and worship. Focusing on who God is and what He has accomplished in creation and redemption, The Chase is about experiencing together the wonder and the awe. Evenly divided between interactive teaching and reflective worship, it is about learning God’s story and becoming a part of that story. It is about searching His word to hear what He has said, and to hear what He is still staying today. It is about entering His presence through worship that reflects on His truth, allowing that truth to sink in deep, transform the mind, and inflame the heart into love and action. The Chase is for when information about God is both desired and not enough. It is for the heart that will be satisfied with nothing less than having the God of Wonders for one’s own.
Time: Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.	Date: January 16 for 12 weeks
Teacher: Gregg Kellum
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Developing Your Spiritual Life
Spiritual growth and vitality come through the Christian’s personal effort in cooperation with the indwelling Holy Spirit. Maturing into Christ-likeness and growing deeper in one’s relationship with God is something the Christ-follower must work toward. The Bible presents several spiritual exercises that help us achieve these goals. The aim of this class is to introduce you to these exercises and help you understand how each one strengthens your spiritual life.
Time: Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Date: TBA
Teacher: Carey Madding, Sarah Madding or Chad Sloan
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Marriage Foundations
A lasting marriage, like a house, must be built on a good foundation. Some marriages collapse because the basis on which they were built is not strong enough to endure the mounting pressures and erosions of life in the twenty-first century. Faith in God, commitment to Jesus Christ and to each other, and honesty and integrity are some of the elements of a good foundation. Shared dreams, goals, and expectations, as well as a continuing romance also contribute to a marriage that can weather the storms. This class is for couples who are considering marriage or who are already married and want additional insights on how to make their marriage great and lasting. The class is seven weeks long for first-time marriages, and it continues two more weeks for couples who are married again.
Time: Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.	Date: January 16 for 7 weeks
Teacher: Larry Paulk
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Sharing Jesus Your Way
There’s more than one way to be a witness for Christ. In fact, there are as many different ways as there are different kinds of people. This class helps you discover the style that is most authentic for the way God made you. When you witness in a way that is most natural for your personality, then it is not only a joy but very near effortless. Maybe you’ve been introduced to other methods that didn’t work for you. Now it’s time to discover how you can share Jesus your way.
Time: Saturdays	Date: TBA
Teacher: Gregg Kellum
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Parenting: Essentials of Discipline
This comprehensive video series tackles topics vital to 21st century parents-- discipline, self-confidence, guarding children in a dangerous world, and much more. For more than 60 years, so-called experts have offered permissive and unworkable advice to parents about child rearing. The Your Child Video Seminar, through expert advice from Dr. James Dobson along with interviews and animated vignettes, offers solid counsel on how to effectively discipline children and lead them with confidence.
Time: Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.	Date: February 7 for 10 weeks
Teacher: Lisa Reeb
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Ephesians 6: The Armor of God
Ephesians 6 tells us to put on the whole armor of God that we may be able to stand firm against the schemes of Satan. What is this armor? How do we "put it on"? Learn all that is available to you through Christ Jesus, and how to be spiritually prepared through the Armor of God that is provided in Him.
Time: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Date: January 31 for 8 weeks
Teacher: Jan Brown
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Introduction to Apologetics
Everywhere we turn we are constantly faced with tough questions about our faith. If God created everything then what created God? Is evolution true? Can you trust the Bible? Did Jesus really die and rise from the dead? Have you ever been frustrated by not having the answers to questions like these? Then join us and discover the art of defending your Christian faith in an ever changing world. In this class we will discuss the issues that challenge the Christian worldview. From the Creation of the Universe to Darwinian evolution, we will tackle it all. Get equipped with the knowledge to defend your faith and open the way for seekers to find the Truth, the Way, and the Life.
Time: Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Date: February 13 for 7 weeks
Teacher: Benjie Moose
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