2025 Course Schedule
Some classes require books. All books are available for $5.00 through the church office or hope4all.church/give. If paying by check, please indicate H.O.P.E. U Book on the memo line. If paying online, please select Hope University and note H.O.P.E. U Book in the Note area. You may also purchase the book on Amazon for your Kindle device.
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Parables with a Twist
With: Pastor John LeCain
When: January 15 - February 26, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Hope Central Campus; Livestream; Zoom
Bible needed; Workbook available at Hope Central Campus desk for $5.00 per copy
In this study of Parables, we will introduce the teaching genre of parables and how they are used generally and by Jesus; we will dissect 6 well known parables of Jesus and review their basis on verses from the Old Testament, look at a current rendition of the parable set in today’s culture, and using our workbook take a deeper spiritual dive into each of the 6 parables. The TWIST....come to class and find out.
Bible Study at Hope Lake Weir Campus
With: Pastor John LeCain
When: Tuesdays
Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: Hope Lake Weir Campus
Bible needed. Participant Handbook provided. In person only.
We are cycling through the Old Testament. This study is part lecture, and part conversation.
While weekly attendance is suggested, but it is not required. Feel free to join our journey through the bible as we follow the story of the interaction between the creator and man in today’s world. Come when you can and are able.
The Christian Life in Evangelical Lutheran Worship: Baptism
With: Pastor Bruce Dillman
When: March 5, 12, 19 and April 2, 9, 16, 30 and May 7, 21, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Hope Central Campus Room 203; Livestream; Zoom
Bible needed.
Everything we do as a church begins with Baptism. Pastor Bruce continues his three-year series on Lutheran worship this spring semester with a six-week course on the sacrament of baptism. Over the course of six classes, we will examine the centrality of baptism in the churches life, followed by how Baptism intersects with our worship and then a detailed book at the Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) Rite of Baptism. The final three weeks we will look at how the ELW treats “Baptism – related “rites: Welcome to Baptism, Affirmation of Baptism and Individual and Corporate Confession and Forgiveness. Bruce will include three 3-week study on “Life Passages” that was cancelled from the Fall of 2024 as a result of the elevator not being available.
Bonhoeffer
With: Pastor Marcus Pera
When:
Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Hope Central Campus Room 203; Livestream; Zoom
Bible needed.
Learn more about Pastor Bonhoeffer as Pastor Marcus leads a discussion and review of his life, teachings and importance to our walk with Jesus.
Chair Yoga
With: Instructor needed!
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 9:00am
Location: Hope Central Campus Room 204
Is the body feeling stiff and sore? Yoga can help. Is the spirit feeling stiff and sore? God can help. No matter how stiff and sore or flexible and balanced you are, come as you are. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, come as you are. Join in for one hour of gentle, supported chair yoga. Come and join in as we stretch and breathe our way into a deeper connection with God. Class size 12 per session.
Find additional ongoing educational offerings as you:
- Join our Social Media conversations on our HOPE Facebook page or H.O.P.E. University YouTube
- Go to the “Mustard Seed” Playlist for weekly seeds of faith sown by Pastor John
- Or go to the “Looking Ahead “Playlist for a weekly reflection on the upcoming scripture for Sunday next offered by Pastor Keith Koppenhofer.
- Or go to the “Daily Devotion” Playlist for4 the daily reading of the “Christ in Your Home” by volunteers from our church. Presented for you to hear the daily devotion when you might have your book available.
- Or go to the church website, (Hope4all.church) click the “Learn” tab and find our church wide “Daily Bible Reading Challenge” where you will find daily bible readings and weekly written reflections written by Pastor Jon Marc, Pastor Rani, and Pastor John.
Contact Information
To inquire further about H.O.P.E. University, please contact the Director of Christian Education, Pastor John LeCain at (352) 425-2776 or email: pastorjohn@hope4all.church