This is the 12th class in our series: Living as a Church. We are considering the topic of baptism. We'll define, consider the history and apply the ordinance of baptism to our unity. Taught by Paul Abdallah

This class was originally taught on August 22nd, 2021. 

A class considering the book by Dane Ortlund: Gentle and Lowly. This is the second class of a 13 week study, taught on June 12th, 2022. Throughout this class we will be considering the heart of Jesus for sinners and sufferers. In this class we consider Hebrews 12:1-2 and 4:14-16, which teaches us that Jesus is our help in sin.  This class was taught by Elliott Sperlazza.

Unfortunately, the recording starts about 7 minutes into the class, with the reading of Hebrews 12:1-2.

During this interview Paul, Kelton & Kathy discuss two major activities that our church is participating in here in June 2022.

First, Kelton discusses the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting which will meet in Anaheim on June 13th-15th. You can learn more about the SBC here: https://sbcannualmeeting.net.

Then, Kathy discusses our Vacation Bible School which we are hosting on June 20th-24th from 6:15-8pm. You can learn more about VBS at our website: staffordbaptistchurch.org/vbs.

A class considering the book by Dane Ortlund: Gentle and Lowly. This is the first class of a 13 week study, taught on June 5th, 2022. Throughout this class we will be considering the heart of Jesus for sinners and sufferers. In this class we consider Matthew 11:28-30, which teaches us that Jesus is gentle and lowly in heart.  This class was taught by Elliott Sperlazza.

Unfortunately, the recording starts about 10 minutes into the class, with the reading of Matthew 11:28-30.

This is the 11th class in our series: Living as a Church. In this class we begin the 2nd unit considering how we foster unity as a church which starts when we gather for corporate worship. We'll consider the meaning of corporate worship and how it helps to foster unity. This class is taught by Moses Abdallah, originally on August 15th, 2021.

This is the 10th class in our series Living as a Church. In this class we are considering the topic of how the church ought to relate to her shepherds. This class was taught by Paul Abdallah. Taught originally on August 8th, 2021.

This is the 9th class of our series entitled: Living as a Church. During this class we considered the second scriptural officer God has given to his church: Deacons. We considered the role, qualifications and responsibilities of deacons. This class was taught by Elliott Sperlazza on August 1st, 2021.

This is the 8th class in our series: Living as a Church. In this class we consider one of the officers that God has given to his church: shepherds. We'll consider where we see pastors in the Bible, who can be pastors and what is their role. This class was taught by Elliott Sperlazza, originally taught on July 25th, 2021.

A class considering the topic of theological triage. This is the final class of an 8 week study, taught on May 22nd, 2022. A chance for participants to ask questions about Theological Triage. This class is far more discussion based than our normal classes. This class was taught by Paul Abdallah &  Kelton Zacharias.

On this episode we give a preview into our new sermon series in Colossians starting this Sunday, May 22nd. We discuss who wrote and received Colossians, the big idea of the book as a whole, why this book for our people now, some additional themes and ways we can prepare our own hearts to receive God's Word from Colossians. May the Lord bless his Word!