Adult Education

To fully know God in this life is to know Him through the Scriptures.

All adults -- young and seasoned -- are invited and encouraged to participate in Bible study at Immanuel. Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. — the Education Hour — is a great time for parents to engage in God’s Word while kids are engaged in their respective classes.  Tuesdays are also a great opportunity to study God’s Word.  Join us each week!

Please e-mail Don Kearley if you have any questions about the studies offered. dkearley@immanuelcl.org

ARMING OURSELVES FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE

A spiritual war is being waged between those in God’s kingdom and those opposed to God and His kingdom.  The Bible tells us that the battle is real and followers of Christ need to be equipped to fight this battle.  In our next Mid-Pointe series which begins on April 7 we will learn how we can be armed for this spiritual battle by putting on the Armor of God.  Join us for this series as we study Ephesians Chapter 6 along with other portions of the Bible and learn what God has to say about spiritual warfare.

April 7 THE UNSEEN SPIRITUAL WAR

April 14      THE BELT OF TRUTH

April 21  THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

April 28        THE SHOES OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE

May   5           THE SHIELD OF FAITH

May 12          THE HELMET OF SALVATION

May  19          THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT

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God CONNECTS

Organized by Connect Director Sharon Tieman, and led by Immanuel Staff.

Prospective members, and those seeking a refresher, participate in this study of Lutheran doctrine in preparation for joining the church.

Next session January 7, 2024

Digging Deep - Book of Genesis

Meets in Room 210 (upstairs)

Led by Raymond Monroe - Resumes January 7

How did I end up in this time and place, a world filled with pain and suffering?  As a flawed and sinful person?  Why are things broken?  What am I and this world all about?  How did it all start and what went wrong?  Is there any hope?  Our study will begin to consider how everything got started.  We will be opening up the biblical account given in Genesis and trying to understand not only the beginning but what that means for us today.

Bible Bridges – Taking The Next Step

Meets in Room 201 (upstairs) – Begins January 7

Co-Led by Jared Tremper, Pastor Tieman, and Pastor Kirk

Growing in our faith is often described as a journey.  Bible Bridges is a group journey using the Bible as a compass pointing the way. The path may encounter barriers—and there is where we build bridges. Those barriers might be simply not having much experience with the Bible. Or it might be you’ve come from a different Christian tradition and the Lutheran approach is new to you.  This 12-week class is a caravan of humble Christians desiring to grow more confident in the central themes of the Bible (which are summarized in the historic creeds of the church). As the class progresses, we will work together on using the Bible effectively in a group setting and in your own personal Bible study.

The Book of Revelation

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. – New Series Begins January 9

Led by Pastor Larry Tieman

Meets at The Pointe Outreach Center (near Target in Crystal Lake).

God's revelation to John encourages Christians at every age and shows us that our victorious Lamb, who was slain, is worthy of honor and praise!  This study will explore the ultimate defeat of Satan and all the forces of evil, the confident hope believers have in their reigning Savior, and the final, glorious destiny of all those who trust in Jesus for salvation.

Women’s Bible Study – The Book of Romans

Meets on the church campus in The Well  

Meets twice a month 8:15 – 9:30 on Tuesday mornings 

Resumes January 9

Led by Laura Wright 

 If there’s a gap between the ideal image in your head of the perfect mother, daughter, wife, sister, co-worker… and the person you see in the mirror each day, welcome to the human race.  Paul struggled with forces inside of him that longed for better and for worse simultaneously, and he wrote a letter to the Roman Christians to explain how we can never rise above this inner conflict on our own, and (here’s the good news) that we don’t have to.  You already know the answer is “Jesus”, but in Romans, Paul tells us both why and how Jesus is the only path to true freedom.

Book of Ephesians

Meets on the church campus - Room 204 (upstairs)

Every other Tuesday -- Begins September 5 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Resumes January 9”

Led by Don Kearley

The book of Ephesians is a source of great encouragement to the church, proclaiming the mystery of the Gospel and the supremacy of Jesus as Lord over all powers. It speaks to the church about the fellowship of all believers and that by faith we are the church in our time and place.  It also contains high and lofty language to describe the attributes of God and then shifts to provide practical instruction for spouses, parents, and children trying to faithfully live the Christian life.

Grief Support Group

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Thursday| Led by Bob Dorn

Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one

At a GriefShare group, you’ll find understanding, guidance, relief, and a safe place to navigate the challenges of grief. Come join us!