Bible Study Hour
Anita Kell, Sunday School Superintendent

Research shows that churches with a strong Sunday School and Christian Education Program tend to have more people who demonstrate a strong and vibrant faith. Fewer of their young people drop out of church or become involved in spiritually risky activities. We at Crossroads believe that Sunday School provides and effective structure in which people of all ages can "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ". (2 Peter 3:18, NIV).

At Crossroads, Sunday School classes are offered for all ages, using biblically based literature.  Presently we have fourteen classes across all age groups.  Our Sunday School ministry program is led by dedicated teachers who combined have over 50 years in teaching ministry.

Our Children's Department emphasizes scripture memorization that our children, as David testified, "might hide God's Word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."  (Psalms 119 verse 11, NIV)  All of us have the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments in memorization monthly during Kids First" activities.

Our Youth and Adult classes seek to meet the needs that all adults, young and old, religious and secular, seek to fill:

1.  The need for intimacy:  We live basically as strangers, isolated in the cocoons of our own situations.  The Sunday School provides an environment which gives us the love and support of a small group.  We are treated as important family members.

2.  The need to make consistent choices:  Life requires daily decisions.  Some are minor, others important.  Making decisions is part of what it means to grow up and certainly as an adult many of our decisions involve ethical choices.  In a world of confusing and contradictory moral perspectives, honest people ask, "How should I live?"  The Sunday School provides a forum to address the ethical choices we must all make, offering God's Word as an unchanging foundation.  As we study His Word weekly, He speaks to us and provides a "light unto our path".

3.  The need for personal reflection:  Life is busy; a cliché that is also true.  Time is scarce to genuinely reflect and consider life's ultimate issues.  The study of God's Word, more than anything else, can help us to face challenges and issues we all must.
                

 

Join us for Bible Study Hour at Crossroads!
 
You'll be glad you did.