We Believe: The Foundations of the Christian Faith

We Believe:

The Foundations of the Christian Faith

Wednesdays – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

September 7th to November 16th

In times of confusion and conflict, the Church has often turned to its foundational doctrines and beliefs as a way of focusing people on the essentials of faith. In the Methodist tradition, the Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith, as well as Wesley’s sermons and Explanatory Notes have provided generations of people with a core understanding of Christianity in line with the early church and its historic creeds. Many Methodists have never read or studied these documents, however, and the result has often been what Methodist theologian Billy Abraham called “doctrinal amnesia.” 

In this study, Pastor Bob Kaylor will lead TLUMC through a study of these important documents that express our Christian faith within the Methodist tradition. Using the Articles of Religion as a framework, we’ll focus on doctrines like the Trinity, the order of salvation, the work of the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, and the sacraments, just to name a few. If you never took confirmation as a teenager (or even if you did and don’t remember it!) this course is for you! 

We’ll offer the course as a hybrid, meaning you can join in person or online. Our text for the course will be a new resource by Timothy Tennent titled, Foundations of the Christian Faith: A Resource for Catechesis and Disciple-Making. While it’s not essential to purchase the book for the course, it will help round out your learning. If you'd like a copy click here to order from seedbed.com, or request a copy when you register for the class. We will place a bulk order once we have final registration numbers. Books will cost $35 for a hardcover, and $25 for a digital copy.

Join us for this important study on the essentials of the Christian faith! 

September 7 – The Trinity – God the Father

September 14 – The Trinity – God the Son

September 21 – The Trinity – God the Holy Spirit (online only, pre-recorded session)

September 28 – The Nature and Authority of Scripture

October 5 – The Nature of Humanity, the Image of God, and the Problem of Sin

October 12 – Salvation by Grace (online only, pre-recorded session)

October 19 – The Work of Sanctification

October 26 – The Sacraments - Baptism

November 2 – The Sacraments – The Lord’s Supper

November 9 – The Nature and Mission of the Church

November 16 – The Purpose of Christian Worship