Adult Bible Fellowship

About

Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs) are Bible study classes that meet on Sunday mornings. Traditionally these classes may be called "Sunday School" classes. An ABF is a great place to find community and to dig into God's Word. Each class meets weekly on Highland's campus.

Find A Class

Interested in joining an ABF at 8:40? Find a list of classes with a description below.

Young Marrieds & Young Families

Time & Location | 8:40am | Chapel
Teachers: Travis & Berry Blake, Sterling & Elizabeth Hill

Young Married/Young Families exists to encourage and equip one another as brothers and sisters in Christ to be better disciples and disciple-makers, in our homes and beyond, through the study of Scripture, service in the church, and fellowship with one another.  Although all are welcome, the typical member of this ABF will be married or have young children. This fall, they are studying marriage and how Jesus is our perfect and ultimate spouse.

Young Adults 

Time & Location | 8:40am | Chapel: C-1
Teachers: Luke McCowan 

(Co-Ed, 20’s to 30’s) Young Adult Bible Fellowship seeks to achieve Biblical and relational depth, as we believe both of these can and should be found in the person of Jesus Christ and His church. This fall, they are studying Hebrews and the Old Testament.

The Coming Kingdom

Time & Location | 8:40am | Education Building: Room 124
Teacher | David Neumann

The Coming Kingdom is a journey through the scriptures from Genesis to Revelation with an eye towards the end times. This fall, they will begin with an overview of the eschatological chronology, and then they will be going deeper into connecting what is mentioned in the New Testament about Old Testament individuals/events concerning the end times. The Coming Kingdom is made up of multi-generational couples and singles.

ESL Bible Fellowship

Time & Location | 8:40am | Education Building: Room 116

Teacher | Rosy Ramos


(Co-educativo; estudio bíblico Multi-generacional; Ingles como segundo lenguajeClases con una comunidad bilingüe que comparten un cruce de culturas americana e hispana que buscan conectar a creyentes que hablan inglés o español a través del estudio y enseñanza de la palabra de Dios. Este otoño, estudiarán y discutirán los sermones actuales del pastor John.

Empty Nest

Time & Location | 8:40am | Education Building: Room 313

Teachers | Kyle & Jana Cox, Norris & Denitia Blount

Empty Nest invites couples and singles whose children have left home, to study God’s
word and find fellowship with other believers. This fall, they are studying the book of Exodus and the last six chapters of Deuteronomy.

Prime Time

Time & Location | 8:40am | Fellowship Hall

Teachers | Bill & Mary Ann Thomas, Reuven & Janet Ross


Although all ages are welcome, PrimeTime is for singles and couples 50 years old and older who worship, study Scripture, and pray together. This fall, they are studying the Gospel of John.  

Interested in joining an ABF at 10? Find a list of classes with a description below.

Koinonia

Time & Location | 10am | Chapel
Teachers | Frankie San Martin, Eric Schmeltekopf, Mike Lively

Acts uses the Greek word koinonia (coin-o-neeya) to describe the strong fellowship of the early church. We focus on that Biblical community and fellowship, and seek to be a place where we Gather, Grow, and Go together. Koinonia is rooted in the study of God’s Word, but will also seek to Grow through the sharing of our testimonies, mentorship, and accountability, with a view to applying the Gospel in our daily lives. Koinonia is for parents of young children, whether single or married, or those thinking about becoming parents. This fall, they are studying the New City Catechism that corresponds with our KIDS Foundation teaching.

Common Ground

Time and Location | 10am | Education Building: 313
Teachers | Kit & Sarah Riehl, Chris & Kari Allman
This class was formerly a class for Nearly/Newlyweds that has evolved into a class that serves newly marrieds, young marrieds, and young families. We would love for you to join us in growing your love for the Bible, God’s church, and each other. We believe that Gospel fluent, Biblically literate followers of Jesus will be terrific spouses, parents, church members, and more. Please join us as we invest in God’s Word and each other! This fall, we will be doing a verse-by-verse study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians with an handful of discussions on marriage specific topics.

Faith Builders

Time and Location | 10am | Wellness Center: Den
Teachers | Jean & Randall Jean
Faith Builders is made up of couples and singles in their 50’s and above.  This ABF desires to study and discuss God’s Word so that we might grow toward and maintain an unshakeable faith in Jesus. This fall, they are studying Isaiah.



The Harbor

Time and Location | 10am | Wellness Center: Multi-purpose Room A
Teachers | Randy Morrison, Jay Mathis

The Harbor helps to equip and encourage parents of teenagers through Bible teaching, resources, and prayer.  The student ministry staff also makes occasional appearances to share about events in the student ministry at Highland. This fall, they are studying Romans 8.



Generations Women

Time and Location | 10am | Chapel: C-1
Teachers | Jennifer Durham, Lou Ann Olson, Marilyn Crone

Generations is open to women of all ages and phases of life.  The women of Generations are active in many areas of ministry at Highland and enjoy being with other women across generational lines, praying for one another, supporting one another, and fellowshipping together.  They desire to serve the church, each other, and other women in our city and around the world. This fall, they are studying 1 & 2 Kings.

Precepts 

Time and Location | 10am | Education Building: Room 314 and Virtual Meetings
Teachers | Larry Anderson
Precepts is open to all ages of men and women. Precepts is an in-depth inductive Bible study which studies Scripture verse-by-verse.  We study, underline, and discuss Scripture looking for the meaning of the text and how it applies to our lives. This fall, we are studying Genesis 12-25.

En Espanol

Time and Location | 10am | Wellness Center: Cornerstone Room
Maestro | Enrique Galindo

Te invitan a unirte a su clase donde estudiarán las verdades bíblicas sobre el reflejo de lo espiritual en lo terrenal, temas como: Ser hijos adoptivos de Dios, ser Herederos, hechos a su imagen, y el plan de Dios para la vida de los creyente. También estarán estudiando cómo ser transformados. Este otoño, estarán estudiando 1 John 3-5.

Home Builders

Time and Location | 10am | Fellowship Hall
Teachers | Mitch & Alison Neubert, Curtis & Dache Schroeder
Homebuilders is a Christ-centered community of parents, married or single, with young children. Our conversations and studies focus on growing in our faith, encouraging one another, and building our families based on Biblical truths. This fall, we are studying Hebrews and principles for Christian living and parenting.

God's Nations

Time and Location | 10am | Education Building: Room 315
Teachers | Ebenezer Adu-Gyamfi, Miles Phillips

God’s Nations includes people from different cultures across the world studying God’s Word and its relevance to different contexts.  It welcomes people of all ages and cultures, including the US.  This International Class is a Multicultural Family. This fall, they are studying 1 Samuel.

The Journey

Time and Location | 10am | Wellness Center: Multi-purpose Room B
Teachers | Paul & Caryn Williams, Kevin Dougherty, Mark Kelly

The Journey is made up of multi-generational couples and singles. This class is a
verse-by-verse Bible study with an emphasis on exegesis. Discussion during the class with a goal to practical application is encouraged. Prayer is emphasized. This fall, they are studying the book of James and Zephaniah.

Staff

Groups Pastor

Women’s Minister

Groups Coordinator

Adult Discipleship Assistant