What’s Your Story?

Have you ever said these things to yourself?

·         “I would read the Bible, but how it’s put together makes it difficult.”

·         “I’d like to know the Bible better.”

·         “Some of the Bible makes sense, but it has so many hard-to-understand parts.”

·         “Sure, God’s doing something in the world, but what is he doing in my life?”

If so, then participating in Sunday school this year with The Story is right for you.

 

During Sunday school this year we are going to do something new. We will have, for the first time, an integrated, multi-generational Sunday school! This means that all age groups, from preschool through adults, will be looking at the same subjects each week. One benefit is that it will be easier for parents and grandparents to talk with the children in their lives about God and the Bible, since each week we’ll all have looked at the same passage.

We’re using The Story, an arrangement of Bible passages, in chronological order, around the theme of God’s work in the world and in our lives. For older elementary kids, teens, and adults, The Story uses the 2001 New International Version of the Bible. Younger children use a beautifully illustrated storybook format written by popular author Max Lucado. But at every level, every week, every class will engage the same material.

            The Story will be made available FREE for all our children through high school. We’re hoping adults will make a donation towards the cost of the books if they are able. But we want as many people as possible to be involved in Sunday school this year, so don’t let finances keep you from participating!

I hope you’ll make a commitment now to join us September 11 for the launch of our Sunday school with The Story. And I pray you’ll also think about whether you could use this opportunity to introduce someone in your life to the story of God. In other words, I want you to feel free to invite others to join us for Sunday school at 10:30am each week, whether or not they worship with us before.

Looking forward to another ministry year together!

Dr. Tom