Equipping Classes
Bible study doesn’t just happen on Sunday morning. Equipping Classes are weekly Bible studies that create an opportunity to be strengthened in your faith and in the knowledge of God’s Word. These classes are short-term and often seasonal. Classes are available on Wednesday nights, weekdays, and Saturday mornings. Check out all the classes currently offered.
Wednesday Night Activities
Register now for one of FBCHville’s short-term Bible Studies. Wednesday night studies take place from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. These studies change each semester. Classes are open all semester and all are welcome to jump in at any point!
Ongoing
Pastor’s Bible Study
Wednesdays | 6:30-7:30 PM | Worship Center
Gather for a Bible study with Pastor Chesser.
No registration necessaryNo registration necessary.
Connect Group Leader Training – CoEd
Every Second Wednesday | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Resource Fee $0
Leader: Ben Baxley
A monthly gathering for Connect Group leaders to be trained in ministry and hear about churchwide happenings.
No registration necessary.
Wednesday night connect groups
THRIVE: A NEW CONNECT GROUP FOR SINGLE & SINGLE AGAIN ADULTS
Wednesdays | COED | Ongoing, Starts January 21 | FMC Glass Room | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | No resource fee. Leader: Jonathan Leake
Men and women ages 35 and up are invited to forge friendships and to study God’s Word together with others who are single or single-again. Launch study is “Together” by Ben Mandrell. Discover how being truly connected in Christian community can bring transformation. For more information, contact Jonathan Leake on 615-653-3626.
SPRING Equipping Classes – 2026
Men’s PATH Groups
Wednesdays | Men | Ongoing | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Various Locations |
Leaders: Various
A PATH Group is a way for men to gather in smaller groups for growth, encouragement, and accountability. Members agree on the time, setting, place and frequency that works for them, and we provide courses of study and conversation. Interested? Contact Foster Carney at fcarney@fbchtn.org.
Men’s Wednesday Night Bible Study
Wednesdays | Men | Ongoing | Weekley 3319 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Leaders: Foster Carney and Jason Gallo
Join a growing community of men to study, fellowship, and talk about making application of scripture to their everyday lives.
Fighting with Faith: A Study of Philippians
Wednesdays | Women | April 1 – April 29 | Weekley 2209 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Leader(s): Donna Raley and Mary Benefiel | Resource Fee $10
Fighting with Faith is an in-depth, five-week study that goes verse by verse through the book of Philippians. From beginning to end, the book of Philippians speaks to the blessings believers receive from their union with Christ. Paul encourages believers to live lives worthy of the gospel by examining themes of joy, endurance, fellowship, and contentment. This study will fix your eyes on the grace and glory of Christ, and will teach you what it truly means to fight with faith.
Ladies Titus 2 Mentoring Journey – Evening
Wednesdays | Women | March 18 – May 6 | Weekley 3321 and 3317 | 6:30 – 7:30PM | Resource Fee: $0 | Leader(s): Various
Every woman benefits from having a trusted friend who’s been there to laugh with, dream with, share joys and sorrows with, and study God’s Word with. The purpose of the Titus 2 Mentoring Journey is to cultivate supportive intergenerational relationships among women. Register by March 2, 2026 so that we can align you to a group most suited to your age and stage.
Experiencing God
Wednesdays | COED | March 18 – May 27 | Weekley 2201 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Resource Fee $20 | Leader: Ben Baxley
What does a God-centered life look like? How do you know and do the will of God? When has God invited you to become involved with Him in His work? These questions and more are explored in the revised, updated study Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby.
Weekday bible studies
Men’s Precept Upon Precept – Jeremiah, Part 1
Mondays | Men | January 19 – March 23 | Weekley 2219 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM | Resource Fee $25 | Leader: Paul Strong
Jeremiah, a prophet appointed by GOD, spoke a hard message to the people of his day. It was a call to listen to HIS Word. Heeding Jeremiah’s message can bring healing and hope.
Men’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Tuesdays | Men | Ongoing | Hearthside | 6:00 – 7:00 AM | Leader: Allan Legard
Join a growing community of men as they study, fellowship, and talk about how they’re making application of scripture to their everyday lives. Go through the church’s Daily Bible Reading plan in small groups focused on Prayer, Accountability, Transparency, & Humility (PATH).
Men’s Saturday Morning Bible Study
Saturdays | Men | Ongoing | Weekley 2209 | 7:00 – 9:00 AM
Leaders: Scott Abbott, Scott Easter, and Todd Kammerzell
This Saturday morning men’s group is an ongoing community of men that meets to study God’s Word and grow as believers.
Register Now!
Coed Precept Upon Precept: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly – AStudy of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles & Zephaniah
Tuesdays | COED | January 20 – April 14 | Weekley 3309 | 9:00 – 11:30AM | Resource Fee $22 | Leader: Vicki Louallen
In the final chapters of II Kings & II Chronicles & Zephaniah, we see the best king since David (“the good”), the worst they ever had (“the bad”) and when God sends Judgement (“the ugly”). Learn how God can keep you when your life combines “the good”, “the bad” & “the ugly.”
Fighting with Faith: A Study of Philippians
Tuesdays | Women | March 31 – April 28 | Weekley 2209 | 9:30 – 11:00 AM | Leader(s): Donna Raley and Mary Benefiel | Resource Fee $10
Fighting with Faith is an in-depth, five-week study that goes verse by verse through the book of Philippians. From beginning to end, the book of Philippians speaks to the blessings believers receive from their union with Christ. Paul encourages believers to live lives worthy of the gospel by examining themes of joy, endurance, fellowship, and contentment. This study will fix your eyes on the grace and glory of Christ, and will teach you what it truly means to fight with faith.
Wait: A Walk-Through Psalms 31-60
Wednesdays | Women | March 18 – April 29 | Weekley 3321 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM | Resource Fee $10 | Leader: Kat Howard
The Psalms are a God-breathed collection of songs and poems that express the full range of human emotion. Explore the diverse content and structure of the psalms while discovering how to walk with God through every season and circumstance.
Women’s Precept Upon Precept: Daniel, Part 2 – Gaining an Understanding of The End Times
Wednesdays | Women | March 18- May 20 | Weekley 2217 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Resource Fee $25 | Leader: Becky Porter
Daniel was a man who knew what God said about the end times. How do you live as a Daniel during the difficult days in which you find yourself?
The Story: A Big Picture Overview of The Bible – Part 2
Wednesdays | Women | March 18 – April 29 | Weekley 2221 | 9:30 – 11:00 AM | Resource Fee $0 | Leader: Jennifer Hall
The Bible is one long continuous narrative. From “In the beginning,” to the final “Amen,” it proclaims the consummate history of God reaching down to love and save man. Discover the links that tie The Story together – the mysteries and histories of the greatest story ever told in Part 2 of this study.
Ladies Titus 2 Mentoring Journey – Morning
Wednesdays | Women | March 18 – May 6 |Weekley 2203 and 2205 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Resource Fee: $0 | Leader(s): Various
Every woman benefits from having a trusted friend who’s been there to laugh with, dream with, share joys and sorrows with, and study God’s Word with. The purpose of the Titus 2 Mentoring Journey is to cultivate supportive intergenerational relationships among women. Register by March 2, 2026 so that we can align you to a group most suited to your age and stage.
Support groups
Celebrate Recovery
Tuesdays | Ongoing | 6:30 – 9:00 PM | FBCH Wilson Hall
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12 step program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or hang-ups of any kind. This is a safe environment to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our lives.
Divorce Care
Tuesdays | COED | January 13 – April 21 | 6:30 – 8:00PM | FMC Glass Room | Resource Fee: $20 | Leader(s): Debi Judd, Jonathan Leake
Divorce is one of the most painful experiences you can face. You don’t have to go through it alone. DivorceCare offers support, answers, and practical tools to help you manage the many stresses of separation and divorce and find healing.
To register, go to www.divorcecare.org and find First Baptist’s group.
Grief Share
GRIEF SHARE
Tuesdays| COED | February 10 – May 12 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM | Coed | Weekley 2203 | Resource Fee: $20 Leaders: Ray Cleek, Corey Watson
GriefShare is a 13-session, Christ-centered grief support group to meet with a group of people who are grieving the death of someone close. Each session will include discussion time and a 30-minute video with valuable insights from counselors, pastors, and teachers, as well as stories of those who have found healing after a loved one’s death.
To register go to www.griefshare.org and find First Baptist’s group.
Rise: A group for Young Widows
Wednesdays | Ongoing | 6:15 – 7:30PM | Women | Room FMC 100 |
Leader: Rachelle Huitink
The death of a spouse is devastating and presents unique challenges for those with young children still at home. Rise group meets every Wednesday evening. Age-appropriate activities are available for your children birth to high school. This is an open, ongoing group, yet we are launching a new focus on August 21 for those who may be interested in jumping in for the Fall.
106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd.
Hendersonville,TN 37075
(615) 824-6154
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