Christ Lutheran Church
Thursday, September 09, 2010
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Adult Education Resources

For a complete listing of adult education offerings, click here.
 
MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS
  • The Marriage Preparation Course – 5 sessions designed to help engaged couples develop strong foundations for a lasting marriage.
  • Money in Marriage – Larry Burkett. Money management resource for couples that makes sound financial & relational sense.
  • 2 Becoming One - God designed marriage, he can make it work. 8 sessions small group video series created to help people learn biblical perspective on marriage & develop practical tools to build Christ-centered marriages.
  •  Making Marriage Work – 8 sessions. A biblical look at marriage with topics that include: myths, pressures, conflict & faith.
  •  Intimate Marriage Curriculum Kit – 8 sessions. Introduces key concepts for healthy marriage, leaving your family of origin, weaving a life together. Topics include  communication, dreams & Demands, family ties, forgiveness, male & female sexual intimacy.
  •  Love Talk – Les & Leslie Parrott. 6 sessions. Set off to crack the code for meaningful conversation. A deep, simple plan for everything a loving conversation has to offer.
 
MARRIAGE BOOKS/AUDIOS
  • Lessons to Transform your Marriage – John & Julie Gottman. Couples learn to develop skills to turn their relationship problems around and create strong, lasting unions.
  •  Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work- John Gottman & Nan Silver. Guide couples on the path toward a harmonious & long-lasting relationship
  •   I Promise – Audio & Book – Gary Smalley. Five commitments to create security in a marriage. Make your marriage the safest place on earth.
 
PARENTING 
  • DVD – Confident Parenting – Dr. Jim Burns – 6 sessions Includes his answers to the top 10 questions parents ask about confident parenting.
  •  Parenting: The Early Years – Les/Leslie Parrott – 6 sessions Who you are matters more than what you do, When your kids are all grown up, how will they remember you.
  •  Parenting Your Teenager – A biblical look at parenting – Les/Leslie Parrott - This 4-DVD series includes powerful real life stories from parents & teens. Also, biblical and practical teachings from Les & Leslie Parrot.
 
BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDIES
  • Jesus the One & Only – 11 sessions. Join Beth Moore in an in depth study produced on location in Jerusalem. How did it feel to walk the dusty roads of the Holy Land with the incarnate Son of God? What was he like to know personally?
  •  To Live is Christ – The Life & Ministry of Paul – 11 sessions. Join Beth Moore on a journey into the life and heart of Paul the apostle.
  •  Beloved Disciple – The Life & Ministry of John – 11 sessions. Join Beth Moore in an in depth study of the life and ministry of John, “the disciple whom Jesus loved”, produced on location in Greece.
  •  Living Beyond Yourself – Exploring the Fruits of the Spirit – 11 sessions. Join Beth Moore for an in depth study of the fruits of the Spirit – living proof that the Spirit of God dwells in us.
  •  Stepping Up – A Journey through the Psalms of Ascent – 7 sessions. Join Beth Moore as she explores Psalms 120-134. Traveling pilgrims sang these psalms both on the way to the great festivals of the Jews and as key elements of the worship festivals.
  •  A Woman’s Heart – God’s Dwelling Place – 11 sessions. Join Beth Moore in a study of the meaning & significance of the Old Testament tabernacle.
  •  Wising Up – Wherever Lie Happens. Join Beth Moore in this 11 week study of all aspects of a woman’s life from finances to sexuality. Comes highly recommended!
 
JOHN ORTBERG
  • An Ordinary Day with Jesus – Experiencing the reality of God in your everyday life. 8 sessions. Learn to experience the reality of God’s presence in the routine moments of an ordinary day.
  •  If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat – A journey on learning to trust God. 6 sessions. Based on John Ortberg’s award-winning bestseller. Learn how you are just on estep away from the adventure of your life.
  •  The Life You’ve Always Wanted – Spiritual disciplines for ordinary people – 6 sessions. Based on John Ortberg’s bestseller on spiritual disciplines. What does true spiritual life really look like? What keeps you from living such a life? How can you pursue it?
 
SMALL GROUP OR CONGREGATION
  • Becoming a Contagious Christian – Communicating your faith in a style that fits you. 6 sessions. Small group. 
  •  Network – The right people, in the right places, for the right reasons, at the right time – 6 sessions. Help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and guide them to a place of meaningful service.
  •  Doing Life Together – 36 sessions. Small group or congregation curriculum built completely one the Purpose Driven (Rick Warren) paradigm.
  •  Purpose Driven – 40 Days of Community – This campaign was designed to deepen the community within our church and serve the community around the church.
  •  Disciple – Becoming disciples through bible study – 34 sessions
  •  Disciple – Into the Word, Into the World – Genesis-Exodus & Luke – Acts 32 segments
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BOOK OF FAITH
  • Book of Faith – How did the Bible come to be our book of faith? Open scripture and join the conversation. The Bible is the most popular book in human history, appearing in hundreds of languages around the world. Where did it come from? How did the bible get written? How did it come to be our essential and cherished book of faith?
  •  Book of Faith Series – John – in depth study of the book of John
  •  Book of Faith Series – Mark in depth study of the book of Mark
 
SMALL GROUP/OTHER
  • Just Walk Across the Room – 4 sessions. Simple steps on pointing people to faith.
  •  The 17 Realities of Experiencing God – Knowing and doing the will of God - 6 sessions
  •  MasterLife – A Bibilical process for growing disciples – 4 sessions. Designed to take believers to a deeper level of knowledge, commitment and service in their Christian walk
  •  S.H.A.P.E. – Finding & fulfilling your unique purpose for life – 6 sessions. Have you discovered the unique purpose God has for your life? Designed to take you to that next level of purpose – to reveal how God has designed you and help you to see how that design fits the intention for which you were created.
  •  He Chose the Nails – Max Lucado – 12 sessions. Have you fully experienced the claims of the cross? Join Max Lucado on a bible study journey into the grandest topic ever explored – the death of Jesus of Nazareth. Study book only.
  •  3:16 – Stories of Hope – Max Lucado. Experience the essential truth of the Christian faith: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”. 12 five minute segments on DVD.
 
SUPPORT
  • The Grief Care Guide – will teach you and your small group how to provide real help and healing for people facing grief.
  •  When the Vow Breaks – A survival & recovery guide for Christians facing divorce. Book only
  •  Celebrate Recovery – A recovery program based on eight principles from the Beatitudes. Discover hope and change you thought was beyond your reach. 25 sessions
  •  Walking by Faith – Lessons learned in the darkness – Jennifer Rothschild. It can be well with your soul even when it isn’t well with your circumstances. DVD only
  •  Fingerprints of God – Jennifer Rothschild. Recognizing God’s touch on your life
  •  Quieting a Noisy Soul – Overcoming guilt, anxiety, anger and despair. “Come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest”. This program provides a road map out of the turmoil for the struggling believer.
 
 WHAT’S NEW IN THE ADULT ED LIBRARY!
  • The Organic God – 6 sessions. What if we could simplify our lives, starting with our faith? Join Margaret Feinberg on location in Juneau, Alaska as she explores what it would look like to have an organic relationship with God. One that is stripped of all pollutants, additives and other distractions that can cloud. 
Liquid is a revolutionary new way to study the bible. Translating ancient stories into the language of today’s culture. Five 10-minute episodes parallel one specific biblical passage.
  • Liquid – The Ten – 10 sessions. The Ten Commandments come to life in this series. Freeway 10 runs through the center of Los Angeles. Follow the lives of five different drivers, each one living out one of God’s commandments on the streets of the City of Angels
  •  Liquid – Mirror Image – Tells the story of a family who faces dramatic events and must choose how to respond. Based on some of the most famous biblical parables.
  •  Liquid – Money Talks – Meet the Penders, a California family whose outrageous view of money provides an amusing yet insightful reflection on the struggles we all face in our consumer-driven culture.
  •  Liquid – Crossing – Along the way, we reach a point in our lives where we must decide whether to step out in faith and let God take control. Making a crossing always calls for uncommon courage, faith and obedience. Based on the book of Joshua.
  • Liquid – Fork in the Road – Which way will you go? Modern day story of David, the legendary giant-slayer who experienced some devastating moral defeats in his life.
  •  Let Story Guide You – Life is a story. Make yours count. If your life was made into a movie, would you want to go see it? 2 sessions
  •  No Plan B – Your part in God’s remarkable plan to rescue the world. How can I help a world in need. Filmed in Africa. 4 sessions.
  •  What If….our small groups made a difference in our lives? 4 questions every small group should ask themselves. 4 sessions.
  • Facing the Unknown. A modern look at the life of Abraham. 4 sessions
  • Paul the Apostle – What culture doesn’t want you to hear. Has anything really changed in 2000 years? 4 sessions
  • Don’t Kill Your Small Groups – Effective leadership for small groups. DVD contains video training on six of the most critical issues that every small group faces.