LCC SUMMER SESSIONS

June 1: Salvation — Understanding God’s Greatest Gift (Jeremy Flores)

• What does it mean to be saved, and why do we need salvation? In this class, we’ll explore the biblical foundation of salvation—what Jesus taught, how the early church understood it, and what it means for us today. We’ll examine key scriptures, uncover the richness of God's grace, and discuss how salvation transforms our identity, purpose, and future. Whether you’re new to the faith or looking to deepen your understanding, this class will help you grasp the beauty and power of God's saving work through Christ.

 

June 8: Is the Bible Trustworthy? Reviewing its Origins and Preservation (Colleen Jumper)

• To view the Bible solely as good advice or a single viewpoint among other truths diminishes its significance. In this case, factual accuracy and historical reliability are irrelevant. If however, the Bible is the primary means of finding salvation and knowing God, its trustworthiness is essential. This class covers the Bible’s sources, authors, and the history of how its texts have been preserved. Key terms will be defined, and we will examine the translation process that led to the many Bible translations we have today. Lastly, we’ll decide which translation works best for you.

 

June 15: Evangelism & The 5 Thresholds (Christopher Shaw)

• Evangelism can be hard & confusing. What does it look like? How do we do it? It can especially feel complicated when different people with different experiences are at different points in their spiritual journey and are in need of different things. A tool we use to help identify people's openness to Jesus is something called the 5 Thresholds. The 5Ts describe the big movements of the journey to faith that people tend to go through. It's not meant to be a scientific formula - it's meant to give us a framework to help us watch where the Spirit is already at work and respond with both prayer and action.

 

June 22 & 29: Many Voices, One Truth: Exploring the Worldviews That Shape Culture Today (Daniel Koch)

• Whether you realize it or not, everyone lives by a worldview. The decisions you make on how you spend money, how you spend your time, how you vote, what you eat, where you work, and who you include in your community are all shaped by these often unseen forces that impact every choice you make. In this two-part class, we will define what a worldview is and explore some of the most common worldviews shaping our culture today.  

 

July 6: Freedom in Christ (Colleen Jumper)

• People see freedom in different ways. The Sons of Liberty battled for political representation regarding taxes. The Mason-Dixon line was a path to freedom for people like Frederick Douglass, escaping Southern slavery. It’s all about you today - your body, identity, and future are yours to decide. Jesus envisioned freedom not merely as individual freedoms - physical, political, moral, sexual or emotional - but as the liberation of all humanity, irrespective of their social position or background. Jesus saw true freedom as deeply connected to truth, a freedom filled with life and meaning. In this class, we will explore what freedom in Christ means: freedom from and freedom for.

 

July 13: What Does the Bible Say About Prayer? (Jeremy Schofield & Dave Noble)

• “How and why should we pray?” “Should we pray for things like healing or miracles?” “Is there any point to praying if God’s already in control?” “What are some examples of faithful prayer in the Bible and how can those be applied to our lives today?” This session, led by Prayer Ministry Deacon Jeremy Schofield and LCC Elder Dave Noble, will discuss the biblical response to these questions and more! Come away from this session with a better knowledge of the spiritual discipline of prayer and why it matters.

 

July 20: ‘Hurry Sickness’ and Our Spiritual Life (Kristen Stewart)

• If you would normally answer the questions “how are you?” with some variation of “oh good, just busy” - this is the session for you! Love, joy, and peace are at the heart of all that Jesus is trying to grow in the soil of your life, but all three of these are incompatible with a hurried pace of life. This workshop-style session will use lessons from John Mark Comer’s book “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” to discuss how we can stay emotionally and spiritually healthy in the chaos of our busy lives.

 

July 27 & Aug. 3: Spiritual Warfare — Understanding the Unseen Battle (Jeremy Flores)

• Every day, we live in the middle of a spiritual conflict that often goes unnoticed. In this class, we’ll pull back the curtain on what Scripture reveals about the spiritual realm—examining the roles of angels and demons, the reality of Satan’s opposition, and how these forces influence our world. We’ll explore how spiritual warfare shows up in our daily lives, how deception and distraction are used as tactics, and what it means to live with spiritual awareness. This class is designed to help you grow in biblical understanding of the battle around us, so you can walk in truth, discernment, and confidence in God’s greater power.

 

August 10 & 17: Raising Disciples (Kelsie Koch & Trey Hardimon)

• Studies show that the most critical discipleship happens in the first thirteen years of a person's life, and while kids are growing physically and mentally, they are also forming their key beliefs about God and all things spiritual. Using Dr. Teresa Roberts' book "Raising Disciples," Trey and Kelsie will guide this two-part conversation and discussion around how parents can best help lead their kids toward a relationship with God and how they can connect with Him.