Fall Semester Core Seminar Electives

September 1 – November 30, 2025

9:00-10:00 AM

Marriage: Beautiful Mess—Glorious Mystery (13 Weeks)

Marriage is the foundation for family and society and God has much to say about its definition and purpose. You will encounter a Biblical theology of marriage and explore topics such as duty, conflict, communication, sexuality, children, money, and divorce.
Teacher: Will Zalizniak (One Journey Center)
 

Significant Servants in Church History (13 Weeks)

This 13-week Core Seminar will cover the biographies of some significant men in the life and health of the Church throughout its history. It’s worth considering the life and ministry of Martyn Lloyd Jones and Charles Spurgeon, and the impact their contributions to theology and pastoral ministry have had on not only the past, but also the present and future life of the Church.
Teachers: Gary Scharping and Dale Sturm (Fireside Room)
 

What is the Gospel? (7 Weeks: September 7 – October 19)

The Gospel is the power of God for salvation—there is no other way to experience true life now and for eternity. It is the grace we depend on every day for our justification, sanctification, and one day, glorification. This 7-week class will help to equip you both as a disciple, and a disciple-maker. Come refresh your understanding of the Gospel and renew your confident hope and rejoicing in it.
Teacher: Aaron Nystrom (Room 200)

Two Ways to Live (6 Weeks: October 26 – November 30)

This core seminar seeks to unpack, understand, and articulate the Gospel message. We will spend one week looking at each point of the Two Ways to Live tract. Basically, this class is designed for two purposes. 1) to help solidify the content of the gospel in our own minds and 2) so that we might go out and share it with others (1 Peter 3:15).
Teacher: Chris Menard (Room 200)
 

Membership Matters (4 Weeks: September 7-28)

Membership Matters is designed for newcomers to learn more about what IBC believes and prepares them for the membership path.
Teacher: Rob Love (Library)