Come join the discussion at 9:00 am Sunday mornings as we prepare for worship!
Nursery care, children’s class, and youth class are also available at this time.
To learn more about additional studies for men visit the Men’s Ministry page.
To learn more about additional studies for women visit the Women’s Ministry page.
Online tools for deeper study – Bible Study Tools
Current Equipping Hour Classes
Sundays | 9-10 a.m.
Making Decisions Without Fear Or Guilt
Lynn Ruark | Room 303 | September 17 – November 12
Making life decisions can be challenging, especially for believers who naturally want to take into consideration obeying God and wanting to please Him. In this class we will look at the resources God has given us to make wise decisions, and how to use them to become the persons He intends us to be. A special emphasis will be given as an alternative to the “traditional view” of how we approach decisions, which should help take the fear and guilt out of making tough choices. This 9-week study emphasizes interaction with God’s Word as well as with other class members.
Sign up online or at the Kiosks in the Fellowship Hall
How To Disagree Agreeably
John Wecks | Module 2 | September 17 – October 8
Based on Dr. Wecks’ now out-of-print book, Free to Disagree: Moving Beyond the Arguments of Christian Liberty, the discussion will focus on current topics of debate: such as women in church leadership, homosexuality and the church, how to handle preferred pronouns, and navigating family rules and responsibility as our kids approach adulthood. Discussion will center on key scripture passages each week. First 10 people to sign up (Kiosk or online) receive a free copy of Free to Disagree.
Sign up online or at the Kiosks in the Fellowship Hall
Discover LBC
Pastor Erik Hallworth and Scott DeViney | Module 1 | September 17 – October 8
This class is about Laurelwood and how you can be a member of the church and a part of what God is doing here. We take time to get to know each other, share God’s story. and talk about what we believe and do as a community at Laurelwood.
Sign up online or at the Kiosks in the Fellowship Hall
Everything You Need
Dr. David Jeremiah | Room 303 | June 25 – September 10
This 10-week video series features Dr. David Jeremiah of Turning Point ministries and beloved pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego. This study will provide 8 essential steps to a life of confidence in the promises of God based on 2 Peter 1:3-7. Each video is around 45 minutes and will be followed by discussion led by a designated facilitator each Sunday during the 9-10 am hour. Since each lesson stands on its own, you can come anytime during the summer. Starts June 25, Room 303 for the A/C!
Sign up at the Equipping Hour Kiosk in the Fellowship Hall
Series Descriptions
Discovery Series
The “Discover Laurelwood” class is a way to learn about the church and how you can be a member! Discover Laurelwood is offered 3 times per year in September, January and April.
We also offer the following additional classes to unpack each area of discipleship in greater depth:
- Bible Study
- Prayer
- Witness
- Worship
- SHAPE (Spiritual Gifts)
- Stewardship
- Personal Reflection
- Seeking Wisdom
- Fellowship
Each class is a chance to meet our pastors and leaders, learn about our church’s vision, and to discover practical steps for your spiritual growth. Each of these classes is offered approximately once per year.
While you may not take all the classes in order, we encourage you to plan on eventually attending them all as a way to get to know your church as well as a gain a clear vision for your own discipleship journey.
Deeper Life Series
God has a desire that you become stronger and spiritually more mature. The Deeper Life Series provides solid Bible exposition through various books of the Bible to move you deeper into the Lord and the LBC Discipleship Process. These Classes are designed to provide increasing spiritual stability and strength in your life as an adult at LBC. Special attention is given to the verse by verse explanation of what God is teaching within each paragraph of every section of the Bible Book. Then these truths are applied specifically and personally to your life situation. Subjects and topics are covered when they are raised by the order of the message found in the book being taught.
Each class is designed to “stand alone” so that an adult at Laurelwood can step in at any time to be fed from God’s Word. Sunday morning classes begin at 9 am, which corresponds to the same time as our Youth and Children’s Sunday School and nursery to assist those with kids. We invite you to join us as we go deeper into God’s Word together.
Other
Periodically we offer mid-week ministry classes and seminars.
Past Online Classes
Past Online Classes
These classes have concluded but are still available online to do at your own pace.
Upper Room Discourse
Words of Comfort For Troubled Hearts | 11 Sessions
Taught by John Wecks
As Jesus enjoyed a last supper with His disciples, He looked forward to centuries of the Church. The ‘upper room dialogue’ in John 14 -16 is stocked with concentrated spiritual truth ready to explode in the life of every believer. The Lord Jesus teaches about the power of His indwelling presence for living in a troubled world. His words wash over us, strengthens us, and give us a clear path through stress filled days in 2021.
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Revelation | 16 Weeks
Taught by John Wecks
In these uncertain times, be encouraged to work harder for the King every single day of your life. The revelation of Jesus Christ shows His glorious power to judge all the evil in God’s universe that makes life miserable for all of us today. Explore heaven’s worship themes with us. Learn the extent of God’s grace to protect His people from the devastating judgments God will pour out on those who shake their fist at God and His Son, Jesus Christ. Gain a clearer understanding of the overall plan of God for our world, the earth, and the universe. Learn what our priorities should be as we live today in our broken world filled with hurting people. Strengthen your confident expectation in what the Lord will do to make everything right.
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Daniel | 12 Weeks
Taught by John Wecks
Relax! God’s got this! He’s in charge of everything all the time including every single election to government offices whether by mail, by absentee ballot, or whatever means in whatever country. In this book we will thrill over the fact that God’s unwavering promises always come through in the smallest detail for the whole world and our own lives. We learn how to thrive in enemy territory. We will watch what happens when we trust the Lord in impossible situations. We will learn from Daniel, “a man highly esteemed by God” (9:23).
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2 Corinthians: The Thrill of Genuine Christianity
Taught by John Wecks
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Deuteronomy: Moses’ Finest Sermon
Taught by J. Carl Laney, Western Seminary Prof (Retired)
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Past Seminar Handbooks
Epicenter Day Conference Handbook 11-4-2017