| Date | Class |
|---|---|
| September 3 | 1. The Creator’s Heart from the Beginning: Genesis to Deuteronomy |
| September 10 | 2. How Israel Lost Their Heart: Joshua to 2 Chronicles |
| September 17 | 3. The Wisdom of Caring for the Poor: Ezra to Song of Songs |
| September 24 | 4. Calling Israel Back to God’s Heart: The Prophets |
| October 8 | 5. God Himself Has Come to Help Us: The Gospels |
| October 15 | 6. Go and Do Likewise: Acts to Revelation |
God: The Rescuer, Redeemer, & Savior
This class aims to deepen our understanding of how God’s mercy transforms us into people who recognize and respond to other people’s needs. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible illustrates God’s heart for a weak and needy human race. God’s mercy helps us overcome our own weaknesses, understand how God calls us to partner with him to meet other people’s needs, and use our gifts and talents to serve him in our careers, families, and communities.
God is love (1 John 4:16). God is not simply a loving being. God’s nature and being is literally love. Perhaps one of the greatest gifts you could gain from this class is to recognize God’s mercy in your life and consider how deeply he loves you and every other person he created. Our faith is in a God who is the champion for the underdog, rescuer to the oppressed, redeemer of lost causes, savior for those who are perishing. He is worthy of worship. It is his story that we study when we open the Bible.
The book, His Mercy: God’s Heart for People in Need, provides six weeks (42 days) of daily devotionals that explore teachings from Genesis to Revelation describing God’s mercy—his concern for people in need. We invite you to read the book and join this class on a journey to explore how we can better understand God’s love for us and then partner with God to express his love for people.
Logistics
• The format of this class will be much more interactive than previous classes with shorter lessons, more discussion groups, question & response, and sharing about practical application.
• Classes will be held 7 pm Wednesdays in person (Jax Church Annex) and online via Zoom.
• Notes, recordings, and other materials will be posted on the Jax Church Teaching website.
• Recommended Reading: His Mercy: God’s Heart for People in Need by Brett Kreider. Available at Amazon or in class.
• The class will provide opportunities for people to share their stories of receiving mercy and serving people in need through their careers, volunteering, family, and other relevant ways.
• An audio recording of the book is available on Apple Podcasts at: Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
But God will never forget the needy;
the hope of the afflicted will never perish. (Psalm 9:18)