Discipleship
In Ephesians 4, Paul says that the goal of the Christian life is to join with others in building a community--a church--that is unified in God's love and generosity. Building that kind of community depends on every member maturing in their faith and knowledge of Jesus so the whole body can be built up "as each part does its work." Discipleship is the work of growing in our faith, knowledge and love of God so we can be part of a community of God's love and generosity.
Discipleship in '25-'26
Starting after Thanksgiving, TCC will being a unified discipleship journey. From November '25 to June '26, both our Sunday classes AND our Sunday services will follow the same curriculum, called "The Standard Lesson." As the name suggests, there is nothing fancy about this curriculum--it is a solid, reliable study of the major beliefs and practices of the church. The power of this study comes from the fact that we will be simplifying and focusing our discipleship process into one single study, so that you can go deeper with God without taking on many different topics at a time.
Ways to Participate
- Study Classes--this lesson plan is designed to study in small groups, so the best way to dig in is through joining a class.
- Sunday Service--our Sunday sermons will follow the same curriculum. They will not reteach the lesson--they will dig into the topic from a unique point of view, specifically for our congregation.
- Personal Devotions--the standard lesson also includes a daily reading plan, as well as a devotional booklet. Everyone is encouraged to follow the reading plan in their daily devotions, and you can order devotional booklets through the church or online.
Classes
Beginning Nov. 30th, we will have two Sunday school classes available at 9AM. If that time slot does not work for you, please let us know through the registration form (or contact the church office). Based on interest and availability, we may be able to add more classes at other times.
Books
The are two books available for the Standard Lesson--the Student Book and the Devotional book. Both are available in regular and large print. You can request one or both of those books through the registration form (which will be available online soon).
We want everyone to be able to participate--we don't want cost to be an obstacle.
We want everyone to be able to participate--we don't want cost to be an obstacle.
Paying for Books
We've made a separate process for paying for books--if you can't pay, then just request the book(s) when you register.
If you can pay, you can do so online through the links below, or by submitting a check with "Study Books" in the memo.
If you can pay, you can do so online through the links below, or by submitting a check with "Study Books" in the memo.