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Course Completed in 2008	What Does I Mean to Be United Methodist? Chappell Hill United Methodist 5195 Church Street Chappell Hill, TX 77426 ------------------------------------- This great study explores topics from church history to methods of worship. It is wonderful for churches interested in new member classes and refresher classes for existing members in Sunday school settings as well as in small groups. There are 5-15 minute video sessions covering the following topics: 1. John Wesley and Methodist Beginnings 2. Wesley and Grace 3. Scripture 4. The Sacraments (Baptism & Communion) 5. How do United Methodist's do church? Five-week study coming soon!


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Faith Lessons on the Death & Resurrection of the Messiah Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals keen insights into the Scripture's significance for modern believers. These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series will help you to gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures. Lesson Topics 1. When Storms Come 2. Piercing the Darkness 3. Gates of Hell 4. City of the Great King (I) 5. City of the Great King (II) 6. The Lamb of God 7. The Weight of the World 8. Roll Away the Stone 9. Power of the People 10. Total Commitment	Ten-week study that brings the Word to Life...coming soon!


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	Walk as Jesus Walked Walk through the land that Jesus and His disciples walked, learn how the culture and politics of the first century influenced the imagery and stories of the Bible, and see the text through the eyes of God's chosen people, the Jews. In the final two installments of this powerful series, Vander Laan leads us on a journey through Galilee and to Asia Minor, a region where the rabbinic practice of selecting disciples (talmidim) was well-known, and where disciples walked the walk Rabbi Jesus taught them. Filmed in Israel and Turkey, these five-session DVDs explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus, not only in the first century, but now in the twenty-first century. Five-week study on Jesus' followers coming soon!


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A Clear View of the Birth of Jesus Why didn’t Mary and Joseph go to Elizabeth’s house (she lived nearby!) for the birth of Jesus? Why was the town of Bethlehem so hardhearted that no private home would take them in if there was no room in the inn? If the Holy Family was in a dirty stable, why didn’t the shepherds move them at once to their own homes? In these four half-hour lectures, Dr. Kenneth Bailey answers these and many other questions regarding the Christmas story, providing fresh understandings of the well-known Biblical stories of Christmas in a way that everyone can follow. Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey EcuFilm reviewer’s note: Kenneth Bailey is a Presbyterian minister who spent 40 years living and teaching in seminaries and institutes in Egypt, Lebanon, Jerusalem and Cyprus. His four presentations are fascinating; he takes the well-known Christmas story and reveals many surprises and facts that will make you feel as if you are hearing the story for the very first time. Four-week study on the birth of Jesus coming soon!



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	Baptism in The United Methodist Church Have you heard everything there is to know about baptism? Think again. This new resource is the perfect teaching aid about the sacrament of baptism. It covers topics such as these: Why our understanding and practice of baptism changes over time Why we should use more, rather than less, water when we baptize Why Jesus’ baptism was about more than the forgiveness of sins Why there is no preferred age (infant, youth or adult) for baptism Some of the Topics include: 1. Reflections on the meaning of baptism as it is lived out each day 2. An overview of baptism by today’s top scholars and church leaders 3. A focus on the liturgy and meaning of Christian baptism Six-week study on baptism coming soon! $15 fee includes Participant Study Guide


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Jesus Resurrection: Then and Now N.T. (Tom) Wright is Cannon Theologian of Westminster Abbey. He is considered by many to be the leading Jesus scholar in the United Kingdom, and is also a world authority on the apostle Paul. In this series, Wright discusses how Jesus’ resurrection was understood in the first century. The Series The Historical Jesus. The study of Jesus has produced many Jesus figures, most of whom have been found wanting before the bar of history. Who was Jesus? Why was he killed? What are scholars today saying about Jesus? Jesus: The Resurrected Messiah. Most messianic movements ended with the death of their founder. Why did the Jesus movement survive — not only survive, but flourish? The Jewish Understanding of Resurrection. What did first century Jews believe about resurrection? One thing most believed was that the righteous would be raised at the end of history, not, as Jesus was, in the middle of history. Paul’s Understanding of Jesus’ Resurrection. For Paul, Jesus’ resurrection was the first fruits of all creation, and all who are ”in Christ” will be raised like him, though their resurrection bodies will be different from their earthly bodies. The Gospel Writers’ Understanding of Jesus’ Resurrection. The Gospels have different details regarding Jesus’ post-resurrection physicality and appearances. Are the Gospels’ witness to Jesus’ resurrection credible? Jesus’ Resurrection Today. It is hard to account for the rise in Christianity if Jesus was not raised from the dead. And it is hard to account for the written testimonies if the writers were not struggling to come to terms with something that actually happened. How are we to understand Jesus’ resurrection today? Six-week study of the Resurrection of Jesus... coming soon!
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	Jesus the New Way Session 1 Getting the Kingdom Started: Into what kind of world was Jesus born? What do we learn from the Dead Sea Scrolls, John the Baptist, and the kingdom announcement of Jesus? Session 2 Startling Surprises: How did the kingdom announced by Jesus parallel the expectations of the Jewish people that they derived from their study of Scripture? Why was Jesus’ news shocking and offensive? What was He really saying? Session 3 Longing for a King: In a Jewish world weird for the welcome and recognition of a Messiah, how did Jesus redefine what that should mean? What were the implications for the main symbols of Israel’s life such as the Holy Temple? Session 4 Why did Jesus die? What were the charges? What was the real and great battle being fought? How was history racing toward its climatic moment, and how did Jesus understand and undertake His role therein? Session 5 Who was Jesus? How do we begin to understand the meaning of Jesus by reexamining what we really mean by God? How did Jesus understand Himself? How did the early church view Jesus? Was Jesus divine? Session 6 The New Claim: Was Jesus really raised from the dead? What about all the skeptics’ explanations as to why that is impossible? What did resurrection mean to first-century Jews? How does the resurrection of Jesus address our individual lives?
Wright’s acclaimed scholarship is delivered in a winsome and understandable way, showing how Jesus is the fulfillment of Israel’s ancient hopes and humanity’s deepest dreams. You will see Jesus as you have never seen Him before in the context of His Jewish and Roman world. You will find explosive new meaning in His familiar words and deeds as Wright unfolds His incomparable life and shows how it remains an unavoidable summons to our world and way of thinking.


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	This small-group study is more than a small-group study. It provides the components to create a powerful small-group experience, including video presentations and activities for class sessions and home use, as well as, a thoughtful, inspiring participant's book written by Adam Hamilton, the dynamic young pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. This study provides the information and tools needed to create a congregation-wide event that will reach beyond the classroom, beyond the sanctuary, and into the community, bringing young people and families into the church who would like to learn God's way to a healthy happy marriage. "Making Love Last a Lifetime" is a comprehensive program for reaching new people, creating excitement, launching new small groups, and strengthening existing classes. Making Love Last a Lifetime is a topic that holds great interest for singles, engaged, and married persons, both inside and outside the church. Each session will feature Adam Hamilton as he delivers his message about marriage with key Scriptures and points. Eight-week study that holds the keys to "Making Love Last A Lifetime"... coming soon! $15 fee includes participant book
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Opening Ourselves to Grace What is grace? How does John Wesley’s understanding of grace affect our faith journey? Opening Ourselves to Grace offers viewers a way to understand the basic concept of grace as it states the theological expression of God’s love for humanity and for each individual. Playing off of the metaphor of musicians practicing their craft, this study is divided into four segments that define grace in light of works of piety and works of mercy and applies grace to our individual and corporate discipleship journeys. This study also includes resources for further discussion. Discipleship Resources. A four-week study on Grace... coming soon!


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Hospitality: Risking Welcome by Helen R. Neinast and David O. Jenkins		Topics include: Receiving Welcome Risking Welcome Risking Worship Risking Justice The structure of this study is based on two complementary teachings of Jesus: Come and See (6 weeks) The group will use Scripture, videos, study & reflection guide, and leader guide to experience, discuss, and meditate on the Christian model of hospitality. Go and Do (6 weeks) Together, supported by the leader guide, the group will create and implement an action plan for applying and embodying hospitality in their own lives. A twelve-week study & action plan on Hospitality... coming soon! $10 fee includes participant reflection/study guide. TOP OF PAGE
What does it mean to give and receive welcome? What can we learn from this practice? Why is it risky? In this study, Helen R. Neinast and David O. Jenkins help us to understand why hospitality is basic to our lives as Christians. --------------------------------------------------- David O. Jenkins has a lifelong commitment to studying and living the way in which the Christian faith impacts and changes life, especially in urban areas. A longtime member of L’Arche International, he formerly served as Executive Director of the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, which operated four homeless shelters and a refugee resettlement ministry. Currently David teaches at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and co-directs Candler’s Office of Contextual Education.






















Awesome Altars Course Completed in 2008 Chappell Hill United Methodist 5195 Church Street Chappell Hill, TX 77426 Have you been wondering how you can use your gift of creativity for God? Come and see "How to Transform the Worship Space" in your church. Thousands of church leaders are now looking for fresh ways to transform worship space into an environment that helps people to connect with God in deep and meaningful ways. With all eyes on the altar and the cross each week, thousands of congregations now have an opportunity through imagery to coordinate and reinforce the theme of the preaching and music. *Awesome Altars* is an illustrated tool kit... a book and “how-to” DVD... that explains new ways to use altar design to help people more fully worship God. This inspirational package, which includes recipes for many altars, describes how imaginative and creative ideas can come together to prepare and attract the people of God. By using true and often funny stories, plus specific hands-on examples, this training will help you organize an altar team, work with the pastor and music staff, cultivate fresh ideas, and deliver inspiring worship space, week after week. To view the introduction to the DVD, click here. You will need the latest version of Windows Media Player to view this video.

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Course Completed in 2007
The Bible in 90 Days BEVERS KITCHEN 5162 Main Street Chappell Hill, TX 77426 Video Preview Reading Timeline $30 fee includes "The Bible In 90 Days" and participants guide Contact us for Availability of Scholarships	The Bible in 90 Days An estimated 75 million adults (42%) said that reading the Bible is very important to them (the Barna Group) … but less than 50% of Americans can name the first book of the Bible (Gallup). Among Bible readers, the average amount of time spent reading the Bible is less than 7 minutes a day (the Barna Group). And yet, the average person spends almost 5 hours a day watching TV (Communications Industry Forecast & Report) Now is your opportunity! Read The Bible in 90 Days. It’s easy, fun, and rewarding! The Bible in 90 Days is both a Bible and a curriculum that allows individuals to complete what for many Christians is the goal of a lifetime—to read through the Bible completely, from “cover to cover,” in a manageable time frame. The basic plan consists of reading 12 pages a day of this specially prepared larger-print Bible—a task that usually takes between 45 minutes and an hour—to help readers achieve their goals. Many people spend more time than that commuting back and forth to work every day! This Bible is also part of a larger program, a 14-week curriculum kit designed to help people read through the entire text of the Bible with an opportunity to discuss their reading in a community setting. Developed, field-tested, and used by Houston businessman, and creator, Ted Cooper, this curriculum has proven successful at churches and organizations with a range of denominational affiliations. Need a frame of reference? 12 pages a day in the NIV Thinline larger-print Bible is the same as... 3.5 pages of The Wall Street Journal 4 pages of USA Today 10 pages of The Grand Rapids Press 28 pages of The Purpose Driven Life Yes, you can do that! TOP OF PAGE




















Course Completed in 2007
Renew Your Passion Chappell Hill UMC 5195 Church Street Chappell Hill, TX 77426 TOP OF PAGE	Renew Your Passion This training will offer new ideas, insight, planning help and encouragement to those wishing to renew their passion. Experience this great worship conference together and then imagine the possibilities for your worship gatherings! Sessions include: Renew Your Passion: Conference highlights Passion Driven Ministry – Kent Millard and Linda McCoy Creating Energy and Flow – Rob Weber Starting a New Service – Craig Miller Meeting the Needs of New Generations – Leonard Sweet, Tom Bandy, and Rob Weber "One of the things that is important as we move into this great time of change, as leaders, is that we are clear about purpose. It seems like a simple question… but you can be so wrapped up in stylistic issues... that you bypass the real reason for why we worship. We worship to celebrate and honor God. We worship to engage and build up the congregation to live out Christian discipleship" (Rob Weber, Grace Community UMC, Shreveport LA).