By Dr. Mike Graves, Scholar in Residence/Minister of Spiritual Formation There is a story in the early church of a man named Philip coming across someone reading from the prophet Isaiah in the Bible. Philip asks the man if he understands what he’s reading, and I love his response, “How can I, Read More...
Hosted by Dr. Mike Graves, this popular men’s group meets for beer and conversation on a host of spiritual topics, with a guest speaker each session. Gatherings are at Bier Station, 120 E. Gregory Blvd., 7:00-8:00 p.m. Thurs., May 16: Dr. Milton Horne, emeritus professor of Old Testament at William Jewell College Read More...
Dr. Mike Graves leads this Lenten study on Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Led by Dr. Mike Graves, from 7:00-8:00 p.m., Social Hall From Pew to Pulpit Sept. 10 and 17 Sermons mostly go in one direction, from pulpit to pew. Preachers talk and the people listen. But preaching can go in both directions, and once did in the early church. Together, we will think Read More...
Women exploring spiritual matters and forming friendships. After a brief presentation/lesson, break into smaller groups for discussion and sharing. Come and go as your schedule permits on Tuesday evenings or Wednesday mornings. Led by Carla Aday, Joe Walker, Mike Graves, Catherine, Corey, and Tyler. Childcare is available by request. Wednesday mornings 9:00-10:30a.m. Read More...
For those ages mid-20s-mid-40s. Features TEDD Talk (Theology, Everything else, Discussion, and Doughnuts) with Mike Graves, Lesley Holt, and Jennifer Austenfeld as the primary leaders. Meet and talk with others living similar life experiences. 10:01 a.m. Rooms 206/207.
The Heart of Democracy: Registering, Voting, Standing Up Sun., Sept. 16, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. in the Social Hall. Led by Rev. Bob Hill, Minister Emeritus from Community Christian Church. While Christians down through the centuries have prayed for justice, now more than ever, they are realizing the importance of working for it Read More...
Studying the Acts of the Apostles, led by Joe Walker. Light reading and conversation. Order textbook in The Well ($10). Room 303. Beginning Sept. 5, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Christopher Houlihan will perform in the Sanctuary on Tues., July 3 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the 2018 American Guild of Organists National Convention.
This popular men’s group meets for beer and conversation on a host of spiritual topics. This spring we will be in our new location at Bier Station, 120 E. Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, with a guest speaker each session.
New class with Dr. Mike Graves starts Monday, Apr. 16.
Back by popular demand, Dr. Graves leads this class on the library of documents we call “Bible.”
Led by Mike Graves • March 12, 19, 26, 7:00 p.m. As long as people have followed God and thought about what it means to follow God, there is one question above all others they have asked: Where is God in a time like this? Theologians call it theodicy, the problem of Read More...
Thomas Foster’s book, How to Read Literature like a Professor, invites readers to glimpse how English professors discover insights that students often miss. Adapting his title, this class will consider the techniques taught in seminaries for how to interpret the Bible, including older as well as newer methodologies. In addition to looking at these methods, we’ll consider biblical texts used in Sunday sermons this past year.
Dr. Mike Graves will teach two classes this fall, “Table Talk: Rethinking Communion” and “Don’t Know Much about the Bible.”
