Please make note that Sunday, August 16, is our first Sunday back to two services: the first service is at 8:45, core seminars are at 10:00, and the second service is at 11:00. 

 

Wednesday night meetings resume on August 19; dinner is at 5:15, and the service is at 6:00. August 19, we will have our quarterly congregational meeting; August 26, we will have our first regular service. Find more info here.

Overview of Our Core Seminars

Formerly known to most as "Sunday School," Core Seminars are meant to foster the congregation’s growth in biblical knowledge and application of biblical truths to all of life. This is primarily achieved in the context of communal learning, conversation, and engagement. We offer Core Seminar classes for children (ages 2 to 11), youth (ages 12 to 18), college students, and adults from 10:00 to 10:45 every Sunday morning (9:30 to 10:15 when there is one service during the summer and Christmas season). Along with the continuous Bible Overview course, we often offer various other courses on specific books of the bible, systematic theology, or practical topics. Teachers range from lay members to lay elders to staff elders at Grace, who regularly meet for training, feedback, and preparation.

Fall 2026 Core Seminars 

Core Seminar FA26 - Bible Overview (1) Core Seminar FA26 - College Core Seminar - Biblical Theology of the Church (1) (1) Core Seminar FA26 - Youth Core Seminar - Sunday Sermon Study (1)
Core Seminar FA26 - What It Means to Be Protestant (1) Core Seminar FA26 - The Fear of Man (2) (1) Core Seminar FA26 - Being a Christian Neighbor (1)

Adult Bible Overview

This Core Seminar offers an in-depth study of a particular book or portion of Scripture, taking time to carefully examine the text, trace its themes, and understand its meaning in context. The emphasis is on clear, explanation-focused Bible teaching that helps participants to grow in biblical literacy, see the richness of God's Word, and develop greater confidence in studying the Bible for themselves. Along the way, we'll also consider how these truths shape our lives and our walk with Christ. For details on the upcoming book(s) to be covered, see the graphics above. 

Other Core Seminars

Children, Youth, and College Classes: We also have age-specific classes on Sunday mornings. To see what we do for children, click here; to see what we do for youth, click here; to see what we do for college students, click here. Youth and College Core Seminars are also listed in the graphics above.

What It Means to Be Protestant: This seven-session class will explore the foundational convictions of the Protestant Reformation, including the Five Solas, the meaning of "evangelical," and the key biblical and theological differences between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. Together, we'll see how these historic truths continue to shape the Christian faith and the life of the church today.

The Fear of Man: The fear of man quietly shapes our thoughts, decisions, relationships, and witness more than we often realize. During this class, we'll examine what Scripture teaches about fearing people instead of God, uncover the many ways this struggle appears in our lives, and discover the freedom that comes from fearing God, loving others, and finding our identity in Christ rather than in the approval of people.

Being a Christian Neighbor: Jesus calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves, but what does that look like in everyday life? This core seminar will explore what Scripture teaches about neighboring well, helping us build meaningful relationships, practice biblical hospitality, and faithfully share the hope of the gospel with the people God has placed around us.

Past Core Seminars

Church History: From the summer of 2023 through the spring of 2026, we had multiple core seminars on church history from the 1st century through the present day, taught by multiple members and elders, including Skyler Flowers, Niles Bartholomew, Austin Nicholson, John O'Haver, Robert Colby, and C.J. Moore. Here is a link to the seminar notes. 

Christian Stewardship: In the spring of 2026, we had a core seminar on stewardship and finances taught by C.J. Moore, Brad Akin, and John O'Haver. We explored what the Bible teaches about managing our money, time, talents, possessions, and priorities. The class was based on a similar one offered by Capitol Hill Baptist Church, the notes for which can be viewed here. 

Habits of the Household: During the fall of 2025, Blake Thompson and Robert Colby taught a class based on Justin Earley's book, Habits of the Household. You can get the study guide and videos used for that class here. 

How to Read the Bible: During the fall of 2025, John O'Haver led a class on how to read the Bible with C.J. Moore filling in occasionally. The purpose of this class was to deepen your love for God, build your confidence in his Word, and equip you with practical tools to read, understand, and apply the Bible. To see the notes for this class, click here. 

World Missions: In the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025, we had a core seminar on world missions, primarily taught by C.J. Moore. The International Mission Board's resources, Foundations and Explore Missions, were used as a guide for the course.

The Gospel in Everyday Life: In the spring of 2025, Blake and Beverly Thompson taught another core seminar, wherein they explored how every part of our lives—work, family, civic involvement, recreation, etc.—is to be done for God’s glory.

Mere Christianity Book Club: From the fall of 2024 through the spring of 2025, one of our deacons, Ross Barkley, led a book club core seminar on C.S. Lewis' book, Mere Christianity. This is one of our recommended resources, so we thought it worthwhile to spend time reading through and thinking about it together. 

Spiritual Formation: In the fall of 2023, we had a core seminar on spiritual formation, led by one of our lay elders, Blake Thompson, and his wife, Beverly. In this class, we studied spiritual disciplines like silence, meditation, and solitude.