Sabbath Morning Study Groups 10-11 a.m.
Adult Bible Study and Fellowship Classes
1 Samuel (Adult group 1) | Room 10 - Leaders: Elder John Wilbur, Ken Keeton, and Moses Adoko
Sabbath Quarterly 3rd Quarter (Adult group 2) | Room 11 - Leaders: Elder Frank D'Andrea, Elder Gideon Nyambiya, and Elder Fred Mosby
Sabbath Quarterly 3rd Quarter (Adult group 3 ) | Room 1 - Leader: Pastor Robert Martinez
This class has various teachers.
Children's Sabbath Ministry
Four age appropriate classes.
Ages 0-17
Cradle Roll - ages 0-4
Primary - ages 5-8
Juniors - ages 9-12
Teens- ages 13-18
Leader: Pastor Shawn Kelley
This class is lead by our senior pastor, Pastor Shawn Kelley and meets every Wednesday from 7-8 pm. on Zoom. For more information on this class, please contact Patti Mills at info@damascusgrace.org
Weekly Studies
Leader: Elder Debbie Bass- The Book of Leviticus
This Bible study group meets in the home of Debbie Bass every Tuesday
from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. For more information on this class, please contact Debbie @ dschyllander@gmail.com
Leader: Bonnie Wilbur
This Bible study group meets every Tuesday at the church from 2 pm. - 3 pm. For more information on this class, please contact Bonnie @ jbwilbur77@gmail.com.
Leaders: Mical Keeton and Patti Mills-Steadfast Love - A study of Psalm 107
Join this group every Wednesday evening from 5-6 pm
For more information on this class, please contact Patti @ info.damascusgrace.org
NOT YOUR AVERAGE BOOK
It's the world's best-selling book and yet it is generally the least read in any household. Written several thousand years ago, it could certainly seem irrelevant at first glance. The fact that it is a tome can also be an enormously daunting prospect, especially when you are time-poor.
But the Bible isn't just your average book. It's a love letter, storybook, history lesson, self-help guide and collection of inspirational quotes all rolled into one.
Research done by Baylor University found that Christians who read the Bible are more likely to actively seek social and economic justice; believe it's important to consume or use fewer goods; and are less likely to view religion and science as incompatible, among other moral and political issues.
Then there's another study published in the Mental Health, Religion and Culture journal, which showed that "Bible reading makes a small but unique contribution to promoting a sense of purpose in life among [13-15-year-olds]."
And yet, those aren't the main reasons why Adventists study the Bible. We read the Bible to get to know the God who loves us; to learn from the stories and experiences of others; to discover the history of our origins; to be amazed by prophecy; to gain insight on how to live our lives; and to read God's many promises that give us hope, peace and confidence.
In a nutshell, Adventists study the Bible because they are in love with the Word, "and the Word was God" (John 1:1)