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 on the book of Ecclesiastes.
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.
Winter Equipping Classes – 2026
Teaching a Connect Group: For New & Growing Teachers
Wednesdays | February 11 – April 15 | Weekley 2203 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Leaders: Don Walker & Kyle Wiltshire
This 6-session course will develop the ministry skill of teaching the Bible. Learn how to study the Bible, how to prepare a Bible lesson, and how to lead a group with confidence.
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.
Accord: Women’s Prayer Fellowship
Wednesdays | Women | January 14 – Feburary 25 | Weekley 2209 | 10:00 – 11:00AM | Leader(s): Debi Thompson and Diane Price
This 7-session prayer group is designed to help strengthen your faith, deepen your connection with God, encourage you, and build you up in a life of prayer. It’s an opportunity to partner up and unite in prayer with other women desiring to seek God as well. The hour- long gathering will feature a time of praise and celebration, a time of seeking God on behalf of others, and a time of sharing specific prayer needs.
Joshua: Every Good Promise Fulfilled
Wednesdays | Women | January 7 – March 25 | Weekley 2209 | 6:30 – 7:30PM |Resource Fee $25 | Leader(s): Donna Raley & Mary Benefiel
The book of Joshua chronicles God’s continuing faithfulness to fulfill His covenant promises to Abraham. In this 10-session, verse-by-verse study by Jen Wilkin, see how God’s commands, though sometimes difficult, are always rooted in His steadfast love for His people.
Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
Wednesdays | COED | January 7–March 9 | Weekley 3317 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Resource Fee $10 | Leader: Stephen Pendergrass
Want to be more confident in your conversations with others about Jesus and faith? In the Tactics course, Gregory Koukl offers practical strategies to maneuver comfortably and graciously in any conversation about your Christian convictions. This is an 8-week, video-based course with discussion led by Stephen Pendergrass.
Ladies Titus 2 Mentoring Journey – Evening
Wednesdays | Women | March 18 – May 6 | Various Locations | 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.
Paper Cuts: Christian Writing Does Not Have To Be Painful
Wednesdays | COED | January 14 – February 18 | Weekley 2201 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Resource Fee $0 Leader: David Morrow
Christians should be engaged in writing to influence and change the world. This outline is designed for a six-week, one-hour per week workshop aimed at unpublished (or published) Christian authors. E participant, regardless of their chosen genre, can gain valuable insights and can apply the lessons directly to their work.
Experiencing God
Wednesdays | COED | March 18 – May 27 | 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.
Parenting Teen & Adult Children Far From God
Wednesdays | COED | January 7 – February 25 | Weekley 3321 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Resource Fee: $0 | Leader(s): Wayne & Heather Brown
How do we encourage and love our growing and grown children when they are not walking with God? This six-week course will discuss how to speak the truth in love and continue to pursue our children for Christ even when they rebel against Him.
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 – A Study of Hosea
Tuesdays | COED | January 20 – March 24 | 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.”
Joshua: Every Good Promise Fulfilled
Tuesdays | Women | January 6 – March 24 | Weekley 2209 | 9:30 – 11:00AM | Resource Fee $25 | Leader(s): Donna Raley & Mary Benefiel
The book of Joshua chronicles God’s continuing faithfulness to fulfill His covenant promises to Abraham. In this 10-session, verse-by-verse study by Jen Wilkin, see how God’s commands, though sometimes difficult, are always rooted in His steadfast love for His people.
Body & Soul: A Biblical Look at The Whole Person God Created You to Be
Tuesdays | Women | January 13 – February 17 | FMC Glass Room | 9:00 – 10:15 AM, Optional Workout 10:15–11:15 AM | FMC Glass Room | Resource Fee: $22 | Leader(s): Jennifer Ray
Every part of us has been created to reflect God’s handiwork. In this 6-session Bible study from author and speaker Lisa Whittle, discover how Scripture talks about our bodies, from creation to Revelation. Get real about Scripture and about living out our faith in the bodies we have.
Women’s Precept Upon Precept: Knowing God’s Covenant
Tuesdays | Women | January 6 – March 31 | Weekley 2201 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM | Resource Fee $25 | Leader: Arla Yowell
See the incredible thread of covenant running from Genesis through Revelation. God enters into a binding agreement with His people and always keeps His promises.
The Story: A Big Picture Overview of The Bible – Part 1
Wednesdays | Women | January 14 – March 4 | Weekley 2217 | 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!
Delight: A Walk-Through Psalms 1-30
Wednesdays | Women | January 14 – February 25 | Weekley 2219 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM | Resource Fee $10 | Leader: Janet Steen & 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 1 – Know God Deeply, Live Different
Wednesdays | Women | January 14 – March 4 | Weekley 2217 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Resource Fee $22 | Leader: Becky Porter
Threatened with death, Daniel stuck to his guns and refused to adopt a pagan lifestyle. In this study of Daniel chapters 1- 6, learn to adopt a biblical worldview and adhere to it even when it’s not the norm.
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 2217 | 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 | Various Locations | 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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