Spring Adult Sunday School:School starts 3/1. The following courses will be offered: [Gospel Tea Talk] [The Way of Eternal Life - This is the Bible] [Introduction to the Old Testament (Part 1)] [Galatians] [2 Samuel] [A Wife After God's Own Heart] [Pious and Reverent Worship] [Baptism Class - This is Salvation].
Adult Sunday School Course Introduction: Spring 2026
100 Gospel Tea Party - Elective Course / Course Selection Recommendations: Gospel Friends
In your busy life, you are welcome to take a short break at the North Chapel "Gospel Tea Gathering." Come and watch the "Chinese Outreach Course," which integrates street interviews, personal stories, and world scenery. Let's discuss meaningful and interesting questions and listen to bold answers: Why are you happy? If you only had 24 hours left to live, what would you do? If there were a God, what question would you ask? In these sessions, we will listen to open sharing from basketball stars, scientists, and entertainment elites, and explore life's big questions: Is this all there is to life? Why am I not satisfied? Who is Jesus? Through free Q&A and relaxed conversations at the "Gospel Tea Gathering," we hope to become friends who explore life together, seek the meaning of life together, find lasting peace together, and experience unexpected joy together.
101 Baptism ClassThe Path to Eternal Life - This is Salvation – Required Courses/Course Recommendations: Brothers and sisters who wish to be baptized at North Hall
This class will use "The Way of Eternal Life - This is Salvation" as its textbook. This course will help believers intellectually discover the true meaning of Christianity from the Bible, understand God's plan of salvation and their personal assurance of eternal life, and know God's basic expectations for Christians. It will help believers gain a firm grasp of salvation, build an intimate relationship with God, and desire spiritual growth.Those preparing for baptism in Summer 2026, be sure to attend the Spring baptism class.。
102 The Way of Eternal Life – This is the Bible – Required Course/ Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have completed the baptism class or have never taken this class
The Bible is God-inspired, written by over forty authors over 1600 years, comprising 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament, with a consistent theme and harmonious flow. The Bible reveals God's nature, attributes, plan, and will to humanity, enabling people to understand the salvation God has prepared for mankind, accomplished through the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Those who believe in and accept Jesus Christ as described in this scripture gain peace, joy, and eternal life. This lesson will systematically introduce the Bible's authority, background, stories, and message through visual aids, with a focus on the Old Testament's Law, History, Wisdom, and Prophetic books, and the New Testament's Gospels, History, Epistles, and Prophetic books. This will help believers gain an overview of the entire Bible, recognize that all of scripture is the word of God, cultivate a habit of reading the Bible and praying, and become Christians who grow in their spiritual lives.
201 Introduction to the Old Testament (Part 1) - Required Course/ Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have walked the path of eternal life
Research indicates that the New Testament directly quotes the Old Testament three hundred times, and content related to the Old Testament appears over four thousand times, accounting for about half of the New Testament's length. Comprehending the Old Testament is therefore undeniably important for understanding the profound meanings within the New Testament. The “Introduction to the Old Testament” course is designed to give saints a general understanding of the content of each book of the Old Testament within a short period of six months. The course also covers cultural, historical, and geographical backgrounds of ancient Israel, so that saints can gain more from their in-depth study of the entire Bible.
508 Galatians – Elective Course / Course Recommendation: For brothers and sisters who have already taken Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
Galatians, known as the "Charter of Christian Liberty," is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to early Christians in the region of Galatia in Asia Minor, found in the New Testament. It is also referred to as the "Little Romans." Its core message emphasizes justification by faith, rather than by adherence to Mosaic Law. It refutes the erroneous teaching that Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the law, and elaborates on the true freedom and life in the Spirit for Christians in Christ, profoundly influencing Christian theology. In this epistle, Paul passionately refutes the false gospel of justification by works and expounds on the superiority of justification by faith, asserting that believers' salvation is through faith in Jesus, not through legalistic works, and teaches believers to live lives bearing the fruit of the Spirit.
2 Samuel 410 – Elective Course/Course Selection Recommendation: Brothers and Sisters who have already taken Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
2 Samuel begins with David mourning the death of Saul and recounts David's forty-year reign, during which he unified the nation of Israel and established Jerusalem as the spiritual and political center. The book emphasizes two themes: 1. The Davidic Covenant: David's reverence for God, and God's promise of an everlasting Davidic dynasty, ultimately pointing to the future Messiah, Jesus. 2. Sin and Redemption: David's adultery with Bathsheba and his sin of murder led to domestic turmoil and the rebellion of his son Absalom. The book records how, amidst these crises, God still redeemed him with eternal mercy due to David's repentance. This also brings hope to believers today, knowing that we are all sinners saved by grace, and can receive God's redemption through confession and faith.
715 Wife Who Pleases God – Elective Course/Course Recommendation: Brothers and Sisters Who Have Already Taken Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
Due to the widespread education, modern women can undertake multiple roles and functions, and enjoy considerable achievements and rewards. However, trapped between the dual responsibilities of work and family, they rush around, meticulously caring day and night, living a life that is heavy and utterly exhausted! Nevertheless, if women are to attain the truly abundant and joyful life they deeply desire, they must return to God's original design for women, which is to fulfill the role of a "wife"! This is the primary reason the Almighty and Wise Creator made women! It is also the most important and best path He designed for women! This course aims to equip sisters to become wives after God's own heart – to help their husbands – so that we may receive God's pleasure and blessings in this life, and gain His affirmation and reward in eternity!
822 Devotional Worship – Elective Course / Course Recommendation: For brothers and sisters who have already taken Introduction to Old and New Testaments.
In contemporary churches, debates surrounding "how to worship God" are common. Some pursue attractive, lively, and innovative modern worship styles, redefining Sunday worship with an emphasis on emotional experience and seeker-friendliness. Others insist on traditional, solemn forms of worship that prioritize order and reason. However, the essence of worship should not be based on personal preference, cultural trends, or pragmatic considerations, but must return entirely to biblical revelation. This course, primarily referencing the classic work "With Reverence and Awe" by D.G. Hart and John R. Muether, aims to help brothers and sisters re-examine the true meaning of worship as revealed in Scripture, and to learn to approach the holy and gracious God with a biblical, reverent heart. In this course, we will explore several key points: the theological foundations of worship, the purpose of worship and the nature of the church, the regulative principle of worship, the core elements of worship, how to identify erroneous views of worship, the history of worship and biblically faithful traditions, and shaping a correct attitude toward worship. May this course help us break free from the bondage of personal preference and cultural trends, no longer viewing Sunday worship as an occasion for emotional release or a stage for self-expression, but rather, based on Scripture, worship Him in the way He has revealed, with a reverent heart, truly encountering God in His Word and sacraments, entering His presence, and glorifying His holy name.
