All Christians eventually
ask the same questions: How can I get closer to God? How can
I live more and more like Jesus? How can I grow in my faith?
Where do I start? CLASS 201 is designed to answer these and
many other questions.During CLASS 201, you will learn
four habits that will energize or renew your spiritual life.
First, through CLASS 201, you will learn practical steps to
making time with God a powerful part of every day. You will
also receive helpful tips on overcoming the largest
obstacles you'll face as you get started.
Second, every growing Christian needs to talk with God.
This is called prayer. For some, talking to God is
intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. In CLASS 201,
you'll discover that God desires conversation with you and
He's much more interested in you authentically talking with
him than He is in critiquing your prayers. So, to get you
started, you'll learn a pattern for prayer taken right out
of the life of Jesus.
A third area that is covered is financial giving.
Admittedly, this is a sensitive subject because few things
give a more piercing look into our spiritual lives than how
we choose to handle our financial resources. This section
will help you take a healthy look at priorities and what
really matters in life.
Finally, you'll clearly see the value of Christian
relationships. At St. Matthew's, there are major many
opportunities to gather with other Christians. First,
there's the larger group worship experience at the weekend
services. Second, there are smaller groups, where you can
connect with other believers in a deeper, more personal way.
As part of CLASS 201 you will learn how people at St.
Matthew's have grown by becoming part of a spiritual family
called a Small Group.
