Discipleship Classes

Babies grow. Plants grow. Christians are also intended to grow. But how does that occur? This 8-week Discipleship Class will address this important question head-on. Dane Ortlund (author of Gentle and Lowly) answers this question by taking us Deeper into the reality of our union with Christ. Sanctification is not just increasing in knowledge about the Bible, or doing more “good things,” but going deeper into the simple gospel truths that we first believed when we came to know Christ. This study will enable you to more fully embrace your identity in Christ as you journey together with other followers of Jesus.

Do you know how to share the hope of the gospel with a Muslim friend? In this 8-week study, Nabeel Qureshi leads us on a journey into Muslim culture through the story of his own life. He also explains how his own objections to Christianity were answered, showing us ways we can lovingly point Muslims to the reality of the gospel. Nabeel’s compassionate approach helps us understand the core doctrines of Islam and ways to share Christ persuasively with our Muslim friends, co-workers, neighbors, and classmates.

Life is filled with waiting. But how do you learn to wait? You have to . . . wait. As author Mark Vroegop reminds us, waiting can sometimes be just a nuisance, and at other times a season of intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical condition. Whatever our current circumstances, our innate response is to take action rather than stay still. In this six-week class, we will learn to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort in the midst of uncertainty. Waiting doesn’t have to be a waste, but rather a season filled with God’s presence and peace.

What does it mean to be a true disciple of Jesus? What does it mean to live an “abundant life”? Being a disciple involves how we live now, not just what will happen when we get to Heaven. In his classic book The Divine Conspiracy, theologian and philosopher Dallas Willard helps us grasp the reality of Jesus’ plan for his disciples. This divine plan is not a “conspiracy” that only a few get to know about, but a surprising perspective that many often miss. This six-week class will challenge and stimulate your thinking—and more importantly—your living as you learn to “apprentice” yourself to Jesus.

Interested in membership at PCC? Join us to learn more about our history, beliefs and vision. Participation in both weeks of this two-part class is required to become a member at PCC. Please register so we can have materials ready for you.