Discipleship

Join Us for Classes!

Join us this week, 4/22, for new Education Classes here at the church. We have several offerings this spring. Even you missed last week, you can join us this Sunday.

Union with Christ Resources

The class audio and notes are being recorded and posted here if you've missed a past week:

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Lent: Union with Christ

Two years ago our theme for Lent was “But for me it is good to be near God.” (Psalm 73:28a ESV). The next part of Psalm 73:28 says, “I have made the Lord God my refuge.”

But how do we practically do that? When we more fully explore the gospel, we see that it’s ultimately an invitation to God Himself. It’s an invitation to be united with Christ, the ultimate refuge.

Union with Christ is the biblical teaching that Christ is in us (“…the riches of this glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27b ESV)and we are in Christ (“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV).

This year we are making our Lenten focus to be "Union with Christ" and are journeying together in one single class during the education hour. (Feb 26 - Apr 1).

We’re exploring more fully what union with Christ means: 1) how Christ’s benefits are ours, 2) how we share in His death and life, 3) how the Trinity is essential for understanding union with Christ 4) how union with Christ is the path to transformation and 5) much more. We’ll be looking at some significant people in our heritage on union with Christ: 1) Augustine of Hippo, 2) Bernard of Clarivaux, 3) John Calvin, 4) John Owen and 5) Isaac Ambrose. Perhaps most helpfully, how do we practically press into the experience of union with Christ. We’ll be revisiting and expanding on the spiritual rhythms that we explored two years ago.

Finally, we’ll be using the image of a ladder to pull it all together on the final week…but you’ll just have to come to find out what that means!

 

2012 Winter Classes

Check out the new classes starting January 8 at NPC. You can sign up for the class you'd like to take over the phone the next two weeks, or at the Education Table on Sunday, January 1.

New Classes: Click here

New 2011 Fall Classes

We have some new classes beginning this week (10/23/2011) at the church at 9:55 am in classrooms around the building. Click here to check out what's being offered and how you can get connected to others in a small group setting for learning and connecting in relatiosnhip with other like-minded men and women.

Have any questions? Please email Nate.

Upcoming Lecture: Stefan Gustavsson

How is Europe's Spiritual Crisis Influencing America?

You’re invited to hear Stefan Gustavsson, a leading communicator of the gospel in Europe and President of the Swedish Evangelical Alliance, answer this question on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Naperville Presbyterian Church (943 Sanctuary Lane, Naperville, IL) from 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm.

Adult Education Winter 2011

We begin new classes for adult education in January. Join us for one of the many great classes that we are offering this winter term! We have new teachers and classes offered that we've not had before. We encourage you to look through the options and join us for 7 weeks beginning January 9, 2011.

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Themelios | A Journal

If you are interested in solid reading on a number of subjects theologically and practically, consider Themelios from The Gospel Coalition.

Themelios is an international evangelical theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well. It was formerly a print journal operated by RTSF/UCCF in the UK, and it became a digital journal operated by The Gospel Coalition in 2008.

Fall 2010 Education Classes

UPDATED: If you are interested in seeing what classes will be offered this fall, click the link below for a one-age printout of the classes. More information will be posted shortly, so watch here and on the main website for more details!

Download AE Fall 2010 Classes

Download AE Fall 2010 Classes Detail NEW

Moody Men's Conference

After a hiatus, the Moody Men's Conference is back, a conference that several men at NPC have taken advantage of in year's past. Click here for more information on time, places, registration and speakers. Take the chance to encourage your growth in God's grace with other men who have a similar passion to know God more.