What is cĒd?
cĒd is the Christian Education Division of True Life Church. We believe that continuing Christian education is imperative for all believers. If we do not continually work to increase our understanding of our Christian beliefs and doctrine, then we grow stagnant.
cĒd is committed to help you grow, month after month, and year after year. Each quarter we offer relevant, interesting classes designed to help you become a better equipped — follower of Christ. And we want you to be informed; each quarter we publish a cĒd catalog both in print and online to let you know what we're offering.
So get involved in a class and learn something.
cĒd is committed to help you grow, month after month, and year after year. Each quarter we offer relevant, interesting classes designed to help you become a better equipped — follower of Christ. And we want you to be informed; each quarter we publish a cĒd catalog both in print and online to let you know what we're offering.
So get involved in a class and learn something.
Director's Note
For Everything There Is a Season
Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year, but its arrival always seems bittersweet. I love the crisp cool mornings, the crunch of the newly-fallen leaves underfoot, and the smells brought to my nostrils with the fresh air, which is often the perfect temperature. But still, bittersweet.
It is bittersweet because of the fact that it represents the end of the summer season. It means the window of time when it is comfortable or feasible to do outdoorsy things is drawing to a close. It represents all of the things I hoped to do this summer, but didn't get around to. In a way, fall represents missed opportunities.
It is bittersweet because of the fact that it represents the end of the summer season. It means the window of time when it is comfortable or feasible to do outdoorsy things is drawing to a close. It represents all of the things I hoped to do this summer, but didn't get around to. In a way, fall represents missed opportunities.
"In a way, fall represents missed opportunities."
But whether I like it or not, the sun rises and sets each day, counting off one more of the 365 cycles we get each year. Those daily cycles accumulate to weeks, months, and seasons. And, of course, those add up to years. And those, decades. Those, a lifetime.
Consider the seasons, though. Each year, we get a winter, a spring, a summer, and fall. Then they repeat. They aren't fully predictable, because no season is identical to any of its similar counterparts: for example, no autumn season if exactly like any other. But they are similar enough to provide a real sense of expectation. Predictability. Order. Harmony. And on the whole, that can be pretty good news. It means that even the less-than-we-hoped-for seasons in our lives will pass. Both the lousy winters and the crummy jobs. The times so busy we can't seem to catch a breath and the times when we are plagued with mandanity and boredom. The times when we exceed our own expectations, and the times when we fall emabarrassingly short. Those times all pass. Those seasons all come to an end.
Consider the seasons, though. Each year, we get a winter, a spring, a summer, and fall. Then they repeat. They aren't fully predictable, because no season is identical to any of its similar counterparts: for example, no autumn season if exactly like any other. But they are similar enough to provide a real sense of expectation. Predictability. Order. Harmony. And on the whole, that can be pretty good news. It means that even the less-than-we-hoped-for seasons in our lives will pass. Both the lousy winters and the crummy jobs. The times so busy we can't seem to catch a breath and the times when we are plagued with mandanity and boredom. The times when we exceed our own expectations, and the times when we fall emabarrassingly short. Those times all pass. Those seasons all come to an end.
"Look up: that season will end, and another will follow it. And it just might be the best one ever."
And then we're on to the next next season. It may feel familiar, but it won't be just like any other one you've experienced before. I didn't do all of the things this summer that I wanted to. But overall, that's OK. I'll get another summer, if God leaves me on this earth that long. Maybe it will be the best one ever. As for you, if you're in a season of your life that's left you dissapointed, don't worry. Look up: that season will end, and another will follow it. And it just might be the best one ever.
"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NLT)
Josh Harp
cĒd Director
"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NLT)
Josh Harp
cĒd Director
Fall 2019
cĒd Catalog
September - November
Children's Classes - Sunday 9:30 am
Preschool (ages 3-4)
Teacher: Abbye Evans
Room A *Nursery is provided for children 2 and under in Room 8.* Unit 1: Moses and the Israelites Stories about Moses will help kids discover how God can help them in times of trouble. Unit 2: Jesus Teaches Us Stories about Nicodemus, Jesus’ baptism, and the Lord’s prayer introduce a solid spiritual foundation. Unit 3: God Gives Judges Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Hannah, and Samuel show kids how faith in God can help them through difficult times. |
Primary (grades K-2)
Teacher: James Evans
Room 2 Unit 1: Israel’s First Two Kings Through learning about King Saul’s disobedience and King David’s godly character, kids will discover ways to develop godly character in their own lives. Unit 2: Six Good Kings Kids will explore the character traits and actions of King Solomon, Hezekiah, and others who chose to put God first, and they will identify ways they can imitate these good kings. |
Middler (grades 3-6)
Teacher: Connie Bayes
Room 3 Unit 1: Who Is God? Kids will learn about God through the Trinity, Creation, and the Ten Commandments. Unit 2: God’s Care Lot, Jacob, Moses, and the Israelites show kids that God is always with them. Unit 3: God’s Power Kids’ faith will be strengthened through stories of God’s power. God has absolutely no problem defeating or overpowering the laws of nature, an army, or an idol. |
Teens (grades 7-12)
Teacher: Pastor Brandon & Rebecca Cosby
Room 4 Crazy Love by Francis Chan It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts--it's falling in love with God. |
Adult Class - Sunday 9:30 am
Teacher: Robert Young
Room 6 Unit 1: Job: A Life of Integrity This unit explores the fascinating and difficult story of Job, a righteous man who experienced suffering in ways most can scarcely imagine. Through it all, Job knew his circumstances did not come as a result of sin. And so, He trusted that God would vindicate him in the end. Unit 2: The Son of God in the Gospel of John The Gospel of John emphasizes the uniqueness of Jesus as the eternal Son of God. In a skeptical and unbelieving world, this unit can help bring Biblical answers to questions like, “Why is Jesus different from other religious leaders?” and “Why do Christians think Jesus is the only way?” The Gospel of John is a rich source of help and understanding as we become equipped to celebrate and defend our faith. |
Adult Class - Wednesday 7:00 pm
Teacher: Pastor Anthony Martin
Room 1 The Parables of Jesus Jesus was a master storyteller, and the parables He told were ingeniously simple word pictures with profound spiritual lessons. Understanding the parables is a crucial matter for followers of Jesus. Jesus told parables so His people might comprehend His message about the kingdom of God clearly. Join us as we discover the essential lessons contained in the most famous and influential short stories the world has ever known. |