MidWeek
MidWeek at Double Oak is a semester-based ministry designed for all ages to help people grow in spiritual maturity and live in spiritual community. During our MidWeek semesters we begin with an evening meal in our Commons and Worship Room (5:30 pm -6:10 pm) for the family. You can see the weekly menu (and click to RSVP) below.
During MidWeek Spring & Fall Semesters adult discipleship classes will meet on Wednesday nights. Our MidWeek classes are built around seven spiritual foundations found in the life of a disciple of Jesus, discovery classes to help people connect with Christ and our church family, men and women’s gender based studies, andshort term classes focusing on spiritual growth, leadership development, and hot topics.
While adult classes are meeting, there are also studies specifically designed for Preschool (birth-PreK), Kids (K-5th), Middle School (6th-8th) and High School (9th-12th). Click on the links provided below for more information on their schedules.
WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MEAL RSVP
RSVP opens the Thursday prior and closes the Sunday prior to the meal. Registration will show as FULL if the deadline for RSVP has passed.
Adult MidWeek
FALL semester | term 1 - August 13-September 24
WEDNESDAYS | 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM
God’s Unfolding Story | C-12 | LED BY Steve Diehl
As Christians interact with God’s Word, we find again and again that it is always fresh, always challenging, and always bigger than we thought it was the last time we studied. This Bible Overview course is designed to encourage growing believers, wherever they are in their journey toward authentic discipleship, to recognize one story that leads to Jesus, from creation to the cross and eternity. Following the DOCC New Testament reading plan, we will discuss key passages and our response to them. We will relate scripture to scripture and use brief character studies, keyword studies, and timelines to build a unified view of God’s story. Along the way, we’ll be encouraged to share the story with greater confidence
Book: Foundations: A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Believers - Robby and Kandi Gallaty, available for the discounted price of $10.
Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know | Café | LED BY David Watson
Not every Christian needs to go to seminary, but there are certain teachings of the Bible that every Christian should know. Whether you’re a relatively new believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better understanding of the basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. This seven-week course will address twenty essential questions of Christian theology, making them both clear and applicable to life. You will learn about the Bible, the characteristics of God, what it means that we are created in the image of God, what God has done for us in Christ, the purpose of the church, and much more.
Book: Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know - Wayne Grudum - Book available for the discounted price of $10
GOD’S DESIGN FOR Marriage
MEN’S GROUP | C-15 | LED BY Bobby Wilson
WOMEN’S GROUP |C-13 | LED BY Lolly Wilson
This study is for people who have been married a long time, newlyweds, and engaged couples. It is also useful for singles desiring to learn what God says about marriage. We will cover a variety of topics, including the roles of the wife and husband in marriage, biblical examples of godly men and women, communication, love, the sexual relationship, the permanence of marriage, forgiveness, finances, and parenting. This study includes a workbook to guide you through each lesson. Our goal and prayer are that you discover the truths in God’s word for yourself. God will change your life and marriage if you apply the principles you learn from Him. We know this is true because we experienced this in our marriage 40 years ago! Plan to spend about 2-2.5 hours a week on the lesson. Bobby and Lolly Wilson are the leaders for this class. Men and women will meet separately, and the MidWeek class will be a discussion based on the lesson you do at home. It is okay for only one spouse to participate. For more information, contact Lolly Wilson at 205-240-3967.
God’s Design for Marriage Participant Guide is available for the discounted price of $10.
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that can Radically Change Your Family | C-23 | Kim Anderson
Join us as we use the book “Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family” by Paul Tripp as a springboard to gain insight into a broader view of God’s plan for parents. In this study, parents and grandparents will discover fourteen foundational principles centered on the gospel and the rescuing grace of God — grace that can shape how we view everything we do as parents. In addition to the book study, special guest speakers will guide us through healthy discussions, exploring practical advice on topics such as discipline, leading your child to Christ, and developing healthy spiritual rhythms in our homes.
Book: Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family - Paul Tripp-Book available for the discounted price of $10.
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like him, Do as he did| C-14| Steve Layton
We are constantly being formed by the world around us. Throughout this journey participants will gain a foundational understanding of intentional spiritual formation. We’ll explore how to follow Jesus in our busy, distracted, and increasingly secular culture. The Practicing the Way course features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. By learning to rearrange our days, we can follow the Way of Jesus. We can be with him. Become like him. And do as he did.
Book: Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like Him. Do as He did - John Mark Comer - Book available for the discounted price of $10.
MAN CHURCH | C-11 | LED BY MARK BERTHIAUME
Men, join us for a great time of discipleship and connection! We will be using a new Man Church Curriculum called “The Standard.” We will begin with the eight characteristcs of the early church in ACTs, and our first study will be BOLDNESS. The studies will incorporate video resources in addition to reading and diving into conversation.
Divorce Care | Annex | LED BYBud & Mary Ussery
If you or someone you know is walking through separation or divorce, you are not alone. Divorce Care is a safe place to process, heal, and experience God’s restoration. Our DivorceCare leaders, Bud and Mary Ussery have been married 22 years, blending two families into ONE Christ-centered home. Mary says, “It hasn’t been easy, marriage is hard, and blending families can be even harder, but by God’s grace, we’ve raised four kids successfully to become thriving adults and are still raising one. We’ve personally taken Divorce Care twice before marrying and led it once as a couple, so we know the difference this ministry can make.” Statistics show 41% of first marriages end in divorce, 60% of second marriages, and 73% of third marriages—reminding us how critical it is to find hope and healing in Christ.
DivorceCare Participant Guide available for the discounted price of $10.
