201 Class Discovering Maturity
All Christians eventually ask the same questions: How can I get closer to God? How can I live more and more like Jesus? How can I grow in my faith? Where do I start? 201 is designed to answer these and many other questions.
During 201, you will learn four habits that will energize or renew your spiritual life. First, through 201, you will learn practical steps to making time with God a powerful part of every day. You will also receive helpful tips on overcoming the largest obstacles you'll face as you get started.
Second, every growing Christian needs to talk with God. This is called prayer. For some, talking to God is intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. In 201, you'll discover that God desires conversation with you and He's much more interested in you authentically talking with him than He is in critiquing your prayers. So, to get you started, you'll learn a pattern for prayer taken right out of the life of Jesus.
A third area that is covered is financial giving. Admittedly, this is a sensitive subject because few things give a more piercing look into our spiritual lives than how we choose to handle our financial resources. This section will help you take a healthy look at priorities and what really matters in life.
Finally, you'll clearly see the value of Christian relationships. At Eastridge, there are major many opportunities to gather with other Christians. First, there's the larger group worship experience at the weekend services. Second, there are smaller groups, where you can connect with other believers in a deeper, more personal way.
As part of 201, you will learn how hundreds of people at Eastridge have grown by becoming part of a spiritual family called a Small Group.
There is no more exciting adventure or fulfilling challenge than that of a lifelong pursuit of becoming like Christ. The Eastridge Maturity Team stands poised to lead you into a deeper and growing faith. On these pages we provide tools and practical helps for taking the “next steps” in your journey toward Christlikeness. We are excited about the future and we are trusting God to change your life.