Sunday Morning Adult Education
Come and see the Bible come alive! Join us and renowned teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan as he guides us through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Ray illuminates the historical, geographical and cultural context of the Scriptures. Filmed on location in the Holy Land and Middle East each lesson will transform and challenge your understanding of God. Get some coffee and join us. All are welcome!
Every other Tuesday (in May) at 7pm via Zoom
Next meeting is Tuesday, May 2nd
Join Nels Hendrickson as he leads the study of “What’s So Amaging About Grace?”, by Philip Yancey. This book is more than a great song and explores grace at a new level. For example, how are we doing with grace in a world that knows far more cruelty and unforgiveness than Mercy?
Join us Tuesday evenings at 7 pm on Zoom!
Join our Zoom Video Meeting Here
Wednesday Morning Book Study
All are invited to be part of the Wednesday morning study of “The Gospel of Mark,” by William Barclay led by Deacon Wayne Ralston.
You can purchase the book HERE.
Join us Wednesday mornings at 10 am on Zoom!
Here’s the Zoom link to join the Wednesday morning meeting: Join our Zoom Video Meeting Here
Heritage Hunt Bible Study – Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 10:30 AM
Do you want to travel to the Middle East? Join Pastor Qualley via Ray Vander Laan’s video “Fire on the Mountain” as the Bible study is filmed on location in Israel. This six-week series discusses when Israelites left Egypt, even though they were free, they found new challenges. God provides lessons to them and how we can live them out in our lives today. This Bible study is at Heritage Hunt in the Marsh Mansion the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at 10:30 am. Next meeting is Wednesday, May 24.
Bible Backstory – A totally new study of the Bible!
Bible Backstory Returns – Bible Backstory is… back! Our popular Bible overview course, usually taught Sundays during the Sunday School hour, will now be available online. If you’ve been in this year’s class all along, you can pick up right where we left off with Session 19a. If you hadn’t been part of the class but would like to join in, Dale’s put together four Review sessions (about 30 minutes each) which will summarize the Old Testament sessions for you. One or two new sessions (also about 30 minutes each) will be posted weekly.
Please ask any questions or comments in the comments section on YouTube. It’s a good way to really understand the Bible – give it a try!
Bible Back Story – Review Session 1
How the Bible is structured; Free will and sin; Creation stories; Early Genesis
Bible Back Story – Review Session 2
Abraham; Moses; The Law and its 613 commandments
Bible Back Story – Review Session 3
Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings – Stories of freedom, stories of loss
Bible Back Story – Review Session 4
Exile to Babylon: What went wrong, and why?; Jewish writings to codify their faith
Bible Back Story – Session 19a
Jewish Principles in the time of Christ: the Shema, the 13 Faith Principles, and 800 years of occupations
Stephen Ministry
A caring ministry of Shepherd of the Hills. Members participate in 40 hours of training to provide one-on-one help. They lend a confidential and attentive ear to people in our congregation and community who are experiencing challenges in life. Stephen Ministers meet once or twice each month to continue learning and provide support to fellow Stephen Ministers.
To request a Stephen Minister, or to receive information about the program or training, please contact Pastor Darcy or a Stephen Ministry Leader via the Church Administrator at admin@sothva.org.