Housekeeping

Applying the timeless truths of the Bible to people in their every day lives in an ever-changing society

What genre is. In other words, what kind of writing is a particular book of the Bible. An example is that the Psalms are poetry. The significance and beauty of the Psalms.

Hermeneutics/Interpretation. "I will be Your God and you will be My people."

Knowing God and making God known.

The five (or so!) purposes of the Church (see Rick Warren's book "What on Earth am I Here for?" and in other teachings): Evangelism, Discipleship, ministry (within the church)/service (to the world), missions, and worship (which is the center/the heart of the purposes.

Closing.