All classes are free!
The Bible Education Center is a non-profit supported by donations, and there is no charge for the classes we offer. We do request advance registration for our scheduled classes (other than our Tuesday discussion class).
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Registering is easy!
- Come into the Bible Education Center in Lincoln Square mall.
- Tell the staff person you want to register for a class.
- Fill out a very simple form.
- Receive a student ID number and confirmation that you are registered.
- If you are already a BEC student, you still need to register, but it's even easier! Phone, send an email, or stop in, and we'll put your name on the list.
Discussion Class
No registration needed! This informal class is a round-table exploration and discussion of a book of the Bible. There is no set end date, and the regular attendees will determine the next book to study.
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm (ongoing)
Genesis
Discussion Leader: Ray Pratt
Chapter by chapter, we are reading and discussing the foundational book of Genesis.
Winter Term 2012
Living Out Your Faith
Wednesdays, January 18 – February 22 (6 weeks), 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Level: all
Instructor: Paul Zilmer
"Without faith it is impossible to please God." (Hebrews 11:6) But Bible faith is not just in the head – it shows up in the way we live. A living faith, what the Bible calls “faithfulness”, transforms the believer’s whole life. This will be an interactive class, including group exercises exploring the abundant Bible teaching about how to face life’s choices. God leaves us in no doubt about what He wants from us – ranging from basic honesty, to forgiving rather than retaliating, to being ready to lay down our lives for the faith.
"Introducing..."
Thursdays, January 19 – March 8 (8 weeks), 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Level: basic to intermediate
Instructor: Norman Fadelle
Another installment of one of our most popular classes! Looking for a better overall understanding of the individual books of Scripture — who wrote them, to whom, when, and for what purpose? Then this class is for you! Students who sign up for this class will decide which books we explore! We will explore the who, what, where, & why for the books chosen, as well as digging out a few “gems” from each of them.
The Kingdom of God – Past, Present, Future
Wednesdays, February 29 – March 7 (2 weeks), 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Level: intermediate
Instructor: Paul Zilmer
The Bible tells us the “kingdom of God” is a future reality, and the Christian hope. It also speaks of the kingdom in the present tense, and says it existed long ago! Jesus began his ministry exactly as John the Baptist did, preaching, “The kingdom of God is at hand”. In fact, Jesus said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God…for I was sent for this purpose.” (Luke 4:43) What was this kingdom? What is it, now? What will it be? This message is clearly central to the Lord’s teaching, therefore critically important for us to understand!