Adult Education
Part of who we are calls us to challenge, question, and wrestle with our identity, our understandings, and our beliefs. Doing this leads us to ask deeper questions and discover deeper truths within our lives – and ultimately encounter more of who God is around us.
We are so grateful for the wisdom and knowledge of Rev. Renee Keil, as our Adult Ministry Coordinator, who is building more educational opportunities at Messiah every day!
We currently have a Sunday Morning Adult Education (Adult Sunday School) hour between our Sunday liturgies (9:20 – 10:20 am), along with book studies that are offered at various times throughout the year.
In addition to all this, our Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry, along with our Justice Ministry groups, offer fellowship and educational opportunities throughout the year.
Dates and Topics for Upcoming Sunday Morning Adult Education Offerings
January 25 Racial Justice Book Study - When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough
February 1 Speaker - Jennifer Ginsburg from Safe Harbor
February 8 Speaker - Jeff Wild from Guns to Gardens
February 15 Adult Education
February 22 Sacred Circle for Visitation Ministry
Sunday Morning Adult Education
Adult Education / Racial Justice Book Study - Gun Violence - ends January 25th
The When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough book study concludes Sunday January 25th 9:20-10:20 am in the Social Hall.
You are welcome to come join the conversation even if you have not yet read the book.
If you cannot come to the sessions in person, here is a zoom link:
We will meet in the Social Hall, which is on the lower level, directly under the Sanctuary. There is an elevator to the right of the Sanctuary, and there are steps to the left of the fireplace outside the Sanctuary
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Book of Daniel - January 21 - February 25 - 7:00 am in the Meeting Room
Explore the stories of Daniel and his friends in this rich and inviting study. The course provides an opportunity to ponder our calling as faithful disciples in troubling times. Additionally, each session begins and ends with a devotional component inviting participants to reflect on what they hear in the text and what the message of the text means for us in our calling to discipleship.
This 6-session course explores selected passages from Daniel.
- Daunting Dream: What Does It Mean? (Daniel 2:25-49)
- Feet in the Fire: Taking the Heat for Our Faith (Daniel 3)
- Reading the Signs: Writing on the Wall and in Our Hearts (Daniel 5)
- Nightmarish Dream: What Does It Mean? (Daniel 7)
- Neck in the Noose: Paying the Ultimate Cost of Faith (Daniel 10:1,18-21; 11:1-35)
- Reading the Signs: Written in the Book and on Our Hearts (Daniel 12)
Women’s Thursday Morning Book Study - now through January 29th
We meet every Thursday at 10:00 am in a downstairs classroom to discuss What’s So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey.
Additional copies of the book are available for those who still need one. You may pick up a book in the church office during business hours or from Renee on Sunday mornings.
This book offers a thoughtful and engaging exploration of God’s radical, life-changing grace. Yancey contrasts grace with the judgmentalism and “un-grace” often present in modern church life, inviting us to rediscover grace as the heartbeat of Jesus’ ministry—a grace that welcomes prodigals, forgives enemies, and heals broken lives.
We meet for approximately 90 minutes, allowing time for fellowship, prayer, and even a song or two. With 18–20 women attending each week, our conversations are lively, meaningful, and enriching.
All are welcome!
Martin Luther, Reformation, Lutheran Heritage
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Martin Luther, Reformation, Lutheran Heritage
This video is by Rich Steve’s, an ELCA Lutheran from Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood, Washington.
