Adult Christian Education opportunities at Great Valley Presbyterian Church aim to:
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Empower disciples to hunger for the truth found in God’s Word and to obey its teachings.
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Engage all people in the process of becoming more Christ-like.
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Equip followers of Jesus to serve the Kingdom both in the church and in the community.
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Enrich relationships within our body of Christ as we study, fellowship, and grow together.
To accomplish this goal, we provide Sunday morning classes that follow a Bible Track (touching on the whole counsel of God) and a Discipleship Track (allowing for teaching and training in application of Scripture).
Bible Track
Song of Songs
January - February 2026
The Song of Songs (or Solomon) is a collection of passionate Hebrew poems (songs) celebrating physical, and spiritual, love between a young woman (the Shulamite) and her beloved. Some describe them as in the form of an opera. Jews recite these songs during the Passover celebrations, allegorically signifying the relationship between God and his people Israel. But how does the Church and the individual believer interpret them? Are the songs simply and only an expression of holy love and intimacy, as some believe? Or, is there greater spiritual significance? "The volume of the book is written of me." Larry Gould and Rev. Paul E. Toms will lead us in exploring all of the above.
Discipleship Track
Experiencing God through Creation
January - February 2026
“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all (Psalm 104:24). ”
This class explores how we encounter God through creation. Note: this is not a class about theories of creation, nor are we saying that creation is God! Rather, our class will look at passages in Scripture that attest to the way God uses creation to speak to us. We’ll discuss how we can love God more fully through attention to what God created, even when we can’t see it. We’ll consider the implications of being followers of a God who created all things for His glory. The team of Keith Fink, Sandy Haney, and Paul Reader will lead us each week as we dive into “creational theology,” that is, experiencing God through creation.
