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.
fall Equipping Classes – 2024
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 | Chapel
Gather for a Bible study with Pastor Chesser on the book of Psalms.
No registration necessary.
CONNECT GROUP LEADER TRAINING- COED
Every Second Wednesday | Ongoing | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Weekley 2209 | 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.
Victory in Jesus
Everyone struggles with the daily challenges of life on this sinful and broken planet earth, BUT God has given the resources to live above our circumstances like Jesus! Learn how God’s provision of the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and the secret weapon of prayer work in harmony to empower every Christian to live as God intends. A workbook will be provided.
Wednesdays | Coed | August 21 – October 2, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Weekley 3319
No Resource Fee
Leader: Troy Etheredge
Life’s Healing Choices
The road to spiritual maturity is paved with life-changing decisions. Travel toward wholeness, growth, and freedom by following Jesus’ signposts along the way! Drawing on the Beatitudes, Baker reveals eight positive principles to guide you in making wise choices—leading to hope, healing, and happiness.
Starts Oct 13 – 6:30-7:30 pm | Weekley 2215
Leaders: Ron and Tina Foster
Experiencing God
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.
Wednesdays | Coed | August 21 – November 27, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Weekley 2231 Resource Fee $20
Leaders: Kyle & Joni Wiltshire and Ben Baxley
Financial Peace University
Financial Peace is a nine-week class that gives you step by step strategy on how to pay off debt fast, attack debt with a vengeance, build wealth, save up for emergencies, choose the right insurance plan, invest wisely, and give generously.
Wednesdays | Coed | August 21 – October 23, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Weekley 3317
Resource: A subscription to Financial Peace. Get it HERE
Leaders: Stu and Elizabeth Skaggs
Men’s Wednesday Night Bible Study
Join a growing community of men in study, fellowship, and talk about how to apply scripture to your everyday lives. This Fall, they are launching a new season in The Pursuit by Rick Burgess. The Pursuit challenges men to model their lives and their manhood after Jesus. The first two units will focus on the characteristics of Identity and Integrity.
Wednesdays | Ongoing | Men | 6:30PM – 7:30PM | Weekley 1100
No Resource Fee
Leaders: Jimmy Roberts and Jason Gallo
Daniel – Faithful in the Fire
Unlike most of the other books in the Hebrew Bible, the book of Daniel is not set in Israel. Instead, it’s in the heart of a hostile, pagan empire where God’s people have been taken captive. Daniel is about how to thrive in a dark world. Men facing the cultural challenges of today will connect to the ancient wisdom of this Old Testament book and learn that the power to make a difference is found in the commitment to be different.
Wednesdays | Men | August 21– October 9, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Weekley 2211 Resource Fee $20
Leader: Kyle Hill
Building Your Biblical Worldview
Using only Genesis 1-11, learn how to Biblically engage family, friends, coworkers and community in a truthful discussion of the topics of the day including sexual morality, the sanctity of marriage, abortion, gender issues and many more!
Wednesdays | Coed | August 21–September 25, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM Weekley 3321
No Resource Fee
Leader: Kerri Bass
Communicate with Grace
“Improve your communication, improve your life!” This workshop will consider common communication problems or conflicts that occur in the home, the workplace, and in everyday relationships. Led by certified Biblical Counselor, Janet Steen, you will learn to apply biblical concepts for how to communicate with grace. Learn principles for improving your communication skills, while strengthening your witness as a follower of Christ.
Wednesdays | Women | August 21–October 1, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Weekley 1113 No Resource Fee
Leader: Janet Steen
Becoming a One-Another Christian
“Nobody reaches out to me when I go to church.” “This church really isn’t much of a family.” Do these comments sound familiar? God’s Word has a lot to say about how believers should interact with one another. Led by certified Biblical Counselor, Janet Steen, this 5-session workshop will examine the “one-another” statements in Scripture and provide insight into what God intends for Christian relationships and how to develop them. A daytime offering is available. See “Daytime Bible Studies”.
Wednesdays | Women | October 23 – November 20, 2024 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Weekley 1113 | Resource Fee $10
Leader: Janet Steen
Sermon on the Mount
In Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, He gives a beautiful vision of the good life under the rule of His kingdom and within the realm of His Father’s care. He explains what it means to be blessed, how to live in right relationship with others, how to pray, and why we can live worry-free. Gather with other women and be challenged to think counter-culturally in this 10-session Bible study by author and speaker Jen Wilkin. Learn to flourish in the way of love – a path of life beyond mere rule keeping.
Wednesdays | Women | September 25 – December 11, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM |
Weekley 2209
Resource Fee $25
Leaders: Chuan Anderson and Liz Phillips
The Inside Scoop on Foster Care and Adoption
If your family has felt a nudge to consider fostering, adopting, or supporting those who do then you’ll want to glean insights, experience and how-to’s from staff and church members who have walked that road. Hear from the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes and other experts on all you need to know as we explore what the Bible says about caring for the fatherless.
Wednesdays | Coed | October 23 – November 20, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Weekley 2215
No Resource Fee
Leader: Mike McClanahan
PRECEPT UPON PRECEPT BIBLE STUDIES
Discovering the God of Second Chances Pt 1 – Joel & Obadiah
Beginning August 26
Have you blown it with God? Are you not sure that He will use you again? Are you worried that you may never recover? Discover the God of second chances in a three-part series this Fall.
Mondays | Men | August 26 – September 30, 2024 | 6:30 – 8:45 PM | Weekley 1113
Resource Fee: $10 |Live & Zoom
Leader: Paul Strong
Tuesdays | COED | August 27 – October 1, 2024 | 9:00 – 11:30 AM | Weekley 2209
Resource Fee: $10 |Live
Leader: Vicki Louallen
Wednesdays | Women | August 28 – October 2, 2024 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Weekley 2217
Resource Fee: $10 | Live & Zoom
Leader: Becky Porter
DAYTIME STUDIES
Abide – A Study of 1, 2, & 3 John by Jen Wilkin
How can we hold on to assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us? In these three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it.
Tuesdays | Women | August 13 – October 22, 2024 | 10:00 – 11:30AM | Weekley 1101/1103 Resource Fee $20
Leaders: Mary Benefiel and Donna Raley
Men’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Join a growing community of men as we study, fellowship, and talk about how to apply scripture to your everyday lives. This Fall, they are launching a new season in The Pursuit by Rick Burgess. The Pursuit challenges men to model their lives and their manhood after Jesus. The first two units will focus on the characteristics of Identity and Integrity.
Tuesdays | Ongoing | Men | 6:00AM – 7:00AM | Weekley 1103
No Resource Fee
Leader: Allan Legard
Anxious: Fighting Anxiety with the Word of God by Scarlett Hiltibidal
The world is a broken, sad, and scary place where there’s plenty to be anxious about. But true peace comes when by learning to hold God’s Word up to those worries. In this Bible study by Scarlett Hiltibidal, learn how to practically take hold of the perfect peace that is only available through God.
Wednesdays | Women | August 21 – October 16, 2024 | 9:30 – 11:00AM
Weekley 2219 | Resource Fee $20
Leader: Rachelle Huitink
Becoming a One-Another Christian
“Nobody reaches out to me when I go to church.” “This church really isn’t much of a family.” Do these comments sound familiar? God’s Word has a lot to say about how believers should interact with one another. Led by certified Biblical Counselor, Janet Steen, this 5-session workshop will examine the “one-another” statements in Scripture and provide insight into what God intends for Christian relationships and how to develop them.
Wednesdays | Women | October 23 – November 20, 2024 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Weekley 1113 | Resource Fee $10
Leader: Janet Steen
Men’s Saturday Morning Bible Study
The Saturday morning men’s group is an ongoing community of men that meets to study God’s Word and grow as believers. This Fall, they are launching a new season in The Pursuit by Rick Burgess. The Pursuit challenges men to model their lives and their manhood after Jesus. The first two units will focus on the characteristics of Identity and Integrity.
Saturdays | Ongoing | Men | 7:00AM – 9:00AM | Weekley Room 2209
No Resource Fee
Leaders: Scott Abbott, Scott Easter, Todd Kammerzell
SUPPORT GROUPS
Celebrate Recovery
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.
Tuesdays | Coed | Ongoing | 6:30 – 9:00 PM | FBCH Wilson Hall
No Resource Fee
Leader: Ron Foster
To register contact Ron Foster at 615-447-1393.
Rise: A Group for Young Widows
The death of a spouse is devastating and presents unique challenges for those with young children still at home. Yet whether parenting is also part of your journey or not, Rise offers a safe space for you to meet others now navigating life without their spouse. Age-appropriate activities are available for your children birth to high school. This is an open, ongoing group.
Wednesdays | Women | Ongoing | 6:15PM – 7:30 PM | Room FMC 100
No Resource Fee
Leader: Rachelle Huitink
Cradled: A Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
For women who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, whether recently or long ago. You don’t have to walk this journey alone. Gather with others to listen and share (according to your comfort level) in a guided conversation and small group setting with others who can relate to your experience.
Wednesdays | Women | October 23 – November 20 | 6:15PM – 7:30PM |
Room FMC Suite-A
No Resource Fee
Leader: Rachelle Huitink
106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd.
Hendersonville,TN 37075
(615) 447-1300
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