Classes
Where every book study is a Bible study.“My mind has been challenged and awakened by our time together. I have become so bored with Bible studies. Even thinking I know more than I do! But you have awakened me to dig deeper. It’s not just a story, but a journey of God’s people. I keep discovering pieces that put the puzzle together into a beautiful story of the unconditional love of our God. I can’t wait until next week.”
All classes meet online using Zoom unless otherwise noted in the description. After registration, you will receive confirmation within moments. A couple of weeks prior to the first class, you will receive an email that will provide all the details you will need for the class. You will be sent a Zoom link on the day of the class. Due to generous financial donations that support Wakening Ministry there is no cost for these classes. If you like the experience, consider joining the Giving Circle.
All times are Eastern Time.
Wakening Ministry Community
(and growing)
“I want to say thank you to everyone for welcoming me to this class, and to my sister for her constant invitations until I said yes. I was really unsure of doing a “bible study” because that felt complicated and the idea refreshed some past church hurts. But this group is just an amazing group of people that felt so welcoming and started to heal some hurt I have had from church. So thank you.”
🤍 Abbie
CURRENT & UPCOMING CLASSES
God the Creator
8 Weeks
Sundays
Sept 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov. 2, 9
Heaven and earth are woven more closely together than we might think. We begin with the creation of the world and the first movements of God’s perfect plan to deliver his people. Throughout the Bible—from its very first pages to the culmination of Christ’s return—there are two parallel dramas unfolding:
The lower story, which describes the events from our human perspective.
The upper story, which reveals how the events unfold from God’s perspective.
Explore the Bible with this series; refresh your knowledge of these foundational stories. This class is perfect for everyone who wants to understand the story of the Bible and why it matters to us today.
God the Creator—the first in a series of three small-group studies—will introduce us to these lower and upper stories as told in the Old Testament books of Genesis through Ruth. As you read these narratives—featuring characters such as Adam, Eve, Abraham, Sarah, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, and Ruth—you will see how God has been weaving our lower story into the greater upper story that God has been writing.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience including discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and even the Scripture readings! The guide also includes an individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online.
The Beginning of Life as We Know It (Genesis 1–11)
God Builds a Nation (Genesis 12–36)
From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh (Genesis 37–50)
Deliverance (Exodus 1–17)
Wanderings (Exodus 18–Numbers 27)
The Battle Begins (Joshua 1–24)
A Few Good Men . . . and Women (Judges 1–21)
The Faith of a Foreign Woman (Ruth 1–4)
Field Notes for the Wilderness
4 Classes
September – December
Second Tuesdays:
September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9, 2025
7:30 – 9:15 pm Eastern Time Zone
It’s hard to leave a faith that has raised us. Maybe even harder to stay. But what can feel impossible is living in the tension. Living with a faith that evolves. Field Notes for the Wilderness will guide us in ways to live our evolving faith, including:
- Exploring spiritual practices
- Making space for lament and righteous rage
- How to find good spiritual teachers
- Discovering what we are for in this life, and moving in that direction
The author, Sarah Bessey is an expert at faithfully stumbling forward. As a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Evolving Faith (with Rachel Held Evans), the foremost community for progressive Christians, she has been trusted by thousands of people to pursue a reconstruction of faith centered on compassion, truth, and inclusion. Bessey has found a deeply underserved and underestimated remnant in the wilderness of Christianity, who are still devoted to Jesus, deeply rooted in the Gospel, fascinated with Scripture, and committed to reimagining their faith.
The Inner Circle: Peter, James & John
5 Classes
Wednesdays in October:
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
The Bible tells us that Jesus chose 12 disciples; of those twelve, three disciples (Peter, James, and John) seem to have been the closest to Jesus and acted as an “inner circle” to Christ. Why were they selected to be the only 3 to witness:
- Jesus’ transfiguration
- Jesus raise Jairus’s daughter from the dead
- Accompany Jesus into the Garden of Gethsemane
These were moments of glory and also of despair. We will read and discuss each short story from Bible in depth, beginning with their calling to follow Jesus and what happened after Jesus left them by ascending into heaven.
Bring a Bible to class, any version.
The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem
Sundays:
December 7, 14, 21
7:30 – 9:00 pm Eastern Time Zone
Journey with author & presenter, Adam Hamilton (on video), as he travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Hamilton approaches this world-changing event using historical information, archaeological data, and a personal look at some of the stories surrounding the birth of Jesus.
At a time when physically traveling to Israel is problematic, we will virtually visit these holy sites and share personal experiences. If you haven’t yet been to the Holy Land, this class will not only enrich your own journey to Christmas morning and beyond.
COMING SOON
Building the Bridge: Part 1
Hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality, Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster explores the classic spiritual disciplines or practices of the Christian faith. Dividing the disciplines into three movements of the Spirit, Foster shows how each of these areas contribute to a more balanced spiritual life. Part 1 includes the inward disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, and study which offer avenues of personal examination and change. We will read & discuss the chapter one week and practice it and meet to share our experiences the next.
The Prayers of Jesus
Come as you are and when you can.
Prayer was the backbone of Jesus’ life and ministry. From his baptism to his crucifixion, the Gospels portray Jesus as a man of prayer who knew and deeply valued intimate communion with his heavenly Father. What can we learn from the prayers he prayed? This study will reveal new insights into prayer and the character of God.
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