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Message:
TBD
Speaker:
Chuck Lowe
Scripture Passage:
TBD
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Life as a Church - Committed to Unity, Ministry, Testimony and Responsibility
Room B01
Terry Yang
Christians gather together in churches to fellowship and worship. What does it mean to live as a community of believers? This class will look at the various aspects of life as a member of the church universal as well as of CBCGB, starting with the church's purpose and covering topics as diverse as worship, evangelism, church liturgy and eschatology.
*Class is a requirement for CBCGB membership
and leadership candidates.
**It is also the second of two classes for baptism candidates.
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A Detailed Reading of Genesis 1 - 11
Room 309
Windsor Sung
All scripture is God inspired. However, God inspired through people. People are shaped by their culture and modes of communication. The first eleven chapters of Genesis deal with origins and pre-history. We need to understand that the immediate audience were aural learners and well versed with other stories on creation, flood and gods. In this class we will seek to understand the literary devices used by the author of Genesis and compare/contrast the Genesis account with the ancient Mesopotamian account "The Gilgamesh Epic". We will read translations in addition to NIV (e.g. Professor Alter's translation, Jewish translation etc.). This would give us a better sense of appreciation for the timeless messages from Genesis and the eternal plan of God.
*This course is required, along with Christianity 102, for all CBCGB English Ministry baptism candidates.
**This class also welcomes and is suitable for visitors with little or no Christian background. |
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C.
S. Lewis and Plato: How Reason Led Two Men Closer to God
Room 311
Albert Leung
Follow the footsteps of two great thinkers on their path towards God. Athens, losing just recently to the Spartans in the Peloponnesian war, executes Plato's best friend and teacher, Socrates, on the charge of corrupting the youth. The legacy that Socrates leaves behind becomes the foundation of Western philosophy and science. C. S. Lewis loses his best friend during the Great War. Disillusioned by the violence and destruction he witnesses, he reasons that a loving God cannot exist. After WWII he becomes the greatest Christian apologist of the twentieth century. How did all of this come about? This course centers on in class discussion of the topics.
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Lazarus at the Gate: An Economic Discipleship Experience
Room 126/ICF Jungle
Alex Shih, Annie Kuo, Cathy Tseng, and Evelyn Hsieh
What if someone told you that if you ate out one less time per week, you could save several lives in the poorest parts of Africa? In this Sunday School class we'll explore this statement, focusing on how we can impact global poverty through our pocketbooks. Jesus had more to say about money than nearly everything else. He identified his own ministry and person with those who are poor. What does this mean for us? We will examine how we spend money in order to find practical ways to give more generously and effectively to the poor. This class will require transparency with personal finances and a deep commitment to practical application of the group's goals through budgeting, lifestyle changes, and accountability, all for the purposes of faithfully following Christ.
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GPS - Godly Parents of Students
Carriage House
Dick and Eva Yue
GPS is a fellowship and Bible study group for parents of school-aged children. We will combine topical discussions of Christian parenting and family life, with systematic Bible study. Last Fall, GPS devoted its meetings to discuss the subject of "bringing up boys". This Spring, we are considering either a Biblical study relevant to family life or on a topical study related to marital relationships. |
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MAPS
- Mommas & Poppas of Children
Office Conference Room
Gerald and Eileen Ng
MAPs provides an opportunity for parents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to learn from, encourage, and help one another grow in the faith as families. The format will vary throughout the year and will include discussions from relevant books, recent
sermons, and times of extended sharing and prayer. We start with Breakfast and fellowship each week.
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