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
How Then Should We Live?
A Study of Ephesians 5-6
March - April 2026
Paul’s usual pattern in his letters is to begin by expounding on all we have received in union with Christ as believers. He then ends with multiple sentences which begin with "Therefore…" In other words, if this is the truth of who I am in Christ, "how then should I live?" To be a 'happy Christian' is to be who I am – that is, to behave like a Christian now that I am a Christian! To live otherwise creates a dissonance in our heart and soul, which makes us miserable.
Jesus said, "I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly." Fortunately, he has revealed in Scripture the way to live in order to experience the abundant life he came to give. For example, Ephesians 5 begins with, "Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children." That seems rather extreme and unattainable, doesn't it? But we need to better understand what statements like this mean if we have any hope of experiencing the abundant life Jesus came to give. Join us as we pursue a deeper understanding of, "how, then we should live."
Discipleship Track
Gentiles in God’s Plan
March - April 2026
The phrase “Gentile” refers to anyone who is not Jewish. Most (if not all) of us at GVPC are Gentiles. This class explores the theme of Gentiles throughout the Bible. We’ll see that God has always cared for not just the Jewish people, but also for the Gentiles. We’ll look at key passages, people, and debates in both the Old and New Testament to see how God’s plan includes Gentiles (us!) from beginning to end.
