“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10
Please join us for a brand new “School of Discipleship” course at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) here in Austin, Texas. We begin on October 4th (10:15-11:00 AM) with the class located in Covenant Hall. There will be plenty of room to spread out! This class is primarily for adults, but youth and children are welcome.
Class Teachers:
- Mr. Bob Phillips, Ruling Elder
- Rev. Dr. Marcus Serven, Pastor of Christian Discipleship
Overall Theme:
Without question, this is a troublesome and tumultuous time in which we now live. Our nation is divided into many passionate and polarized subgroups, and there is anarchy, looting, protest, and rioting in the streets. Moreover, we are heading into a national election whose outcome is bound to be controversial. The Christian might ask, “Where is the Kingdom of God to be found amongst all of this upheaval?” In this class we will endeavor to present a well-reasoned answer to this important question. We will do so by reflecting on some of the relevant passages on the Kingdom of God that are found in the Bible. Moreover, we will utilize the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms as a guide to direct us to the central concepts regarding the Kingdom of God. It is our sincere desire as teachers of God’s Word to bring understanding in the face of confusion, hope in the midst of uncertainty, and peace in the presence of fear.
Class Schedule:
- Oct. 4 — “What is the chief and highest end of man?” (WLC Q. 1; WSC Q. 1) [Serven]
- Oct. 11 — “Holy Scripture” (WCF Ch. 1, Art. 6) “…all things necessary for…man’s salvation, faith, and life is…set down in Scripture.” [Serven]
- Oct. 18 — “God” WCF (Ch. 2, Art. 1) “There is but one only, living, and true God.” (Art. 2) “He is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and hath most sovereign dominion over them…” [Phillips]
- Oct. 25 — “Providence” (WCF Ch. 5, Art. 1; WLC Q. 18-20) “God the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things…by His most wise and holy providence…” [Serven]
- Nov. 1 — “Man and Sin” (WCF Ch. 6, Art. 5) “This corruption…through Christ [is] pardoned, mortified…” [Phillips]
- Nov. 8 — “Christ” (WCF Ch. 8, Art. 1) “…the Lord Jesus…to be the Mediator between God and man, the Prophet, Priest, and King, the Head and Savior of his church, the Heir of all things, and Judge of the world: unto whom he did from all eternity give a people, to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.” [Phillips]
- Nov. 15 — “Good Works” (WCF Ch. 16, Art. 2) “Good works…adorn the profession of the gospel, stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God…” [Serven]
- Nov. 22 — “The Law of God” (WCF Ch. 19, Art. 6) “[The Law of God is for]…true believers…of great use…as a rule of life informing them of the will of God, and their duty…” [Phillips]
- Nov. 29 — “Civil Magistrates” (WCF Ch. 23, Art. 1; WLC 191-192) “…as nursing fathers, it is the duty of civil magistrates to protect the church of our common Lord, without giving preference…” [Serven]
- Dec. 6 — “The Church” (WCF Ch. 25, Art. 2) “The visible church…is the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ, the house and family of God, out of which there is no ordinary possibility of salvation.” (Art. 5) “…there shall always be a church on earth, to worship God according to his will.” [Phillips]
I hope you can join us as we explore this important topic: “The Growth of God’s Kingdom on Earth.”
— Dr. Marcus J. Serven