Fall 2026 Adult Sunday School Course Descriptions
100 Gospel Tea Party
- Elective courses / Course selection advice: Gospel friends
In the midst of your busy life, you are welcome to make a brief stop at North Church's "Gospel Tea Fellowship."Come watch the combination of street interviews, character stories, and world scenery in "Chinese Alpha Course, discussing some meaningful and interesting questions,Listen to bold answers from others: Why are you happy? If you only had 24 hours left in life,What can you do? If there were a god, what question would you want to ask him?
In these classes, let's listen together to basketball stars,Scientists and entertainment stars open their hearts to share and explore the big questions of life together:Is this all there is to life? Why am I not satisfied? Who is Jesus?
During the free Q&A and casual conversation at the "Gospel Tea Party,"I hope we can be companions exploring life together, seeking the meaning of life side by side.Together we seek lasting peace, and together we experience unexpected joy.
101 Baptism ClassThe Path to Eternal Life - This is Salvation
- Required courses / Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who wish to be baptized at Beitang
This class will use "The Way of Eternal Life - This is Salvation" as textbook material.
This course will intellectually help believers discover the true meaning of the Christian faith from the Bible,Understand God's plan of redemption and the assurance of personal eternal life, and know God's basic expectations for Christians.To help believers gain a sure assurance of salvation in their faith and build an intimate relationship with God,Desire spiritual growth.
Those preparing to participate in the Winter 2026 baptism must attend the Autumn baptism class.。
102 The Road to Eternal Life – This is the Bible
- Required courses/ Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have completed the baptism class or have never taken this class
The Bible is inspired by God, written by over forty authors over a period of 1,600 years,Written in the 39 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament, with a consistent theme and complete harmony throughout.The Bible reveals to humanity the nature, attributes, plan, and will of God.To help people understand the salvation God has prepared for humanity through the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ,and brought to fulfillment, so that those who believe and receive Jesus Christ through faith in what is written in this Scripture,There is peace and joy, and eternal life.
This lesson systematically introduces the authority, background, story, and message of the Bible through projections.and highlighting the Old Testament books of the Law, historical books, wisdom books, and prophetic books; the New Testament Gospels,Historical books, letters, and prophetic books help believers gain an overview of the entire Bible.Recognizing that the Bible is the word of God and developing the habit of Bible reading and prayer,Be a Christian growing in spiritual life.
203 Introduction to the New Testament (Part 1)
- Required courses/ Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have walked the path of eternal life
The New Testament is the essential content of the new covenant revealed by God through Jesus Christ and His disciples.It contains twenty-seven books written by nine authors guided by the Holy Spirit.This course will cover the writing background, purpose, and a content overview of each book of the New Testament,a programmatic introduction to doctrinal discussion,Designed to help students gain a comprehensive understanding of each book in the New Testament,for more in-depth study in the future.
2 Kings
- Elective courses / Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have already taken the Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
This book begins the narrative during the life of King Ahaziah of northern Israel and the later years of the prophet Elijah,About a third of the content (up to chapter 9) records the deeds of the prophet Elisha,The other side alternates between recounting the deeds of the kings of southern Judah and northern Israel.Until about two-thirds of the way through (up to chapter 17), the northern kingdom of Israel falls to Assyria;Then the remaining third of the text (up to chapter 25) separately records the kings of the southern kingdom of Judah,until the fall of Babylon.
In this book, the southern kingdom includes Joram, Ahaziah, Athaliah, Joash, Amaziah,Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, Jehoahaz,Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, sixteen kings in total, while the northern kingdom had Ahaziah and Joram,Jehu, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II, Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem,Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hoshea, twelve kings.
Combining both volumes, it begins with the accounts concerning King David and ends with the accounts concerning the King of Babylon;The other side begins with the building of the temple and ends with the destruction of the temple.The virtue or wickedness of the successive kings of the Northern and Southern kingdoms depended on their attitude toward the true God, Jehovah,Kings who feared the true God were good kings, while those who despised the true God and worshipped idols were bad kings. About half of the kings of the Southern Kingdom were good kings.Half the kings of Israel were bad, and all the kings of the northern kingdom were bad.
515 Philippians, Colossians
- Elective courses / Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have already taken the Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
Philippians and Colossians were both written by Paul to early churches from a Roman prison, "Prison Letters," emphasizing standing firm in the Lord during adversity. PhilippiansOverflowing with joy and thanksgiving, focusing on the believer's experience of Christ, whereas ColossiansThis is to resist heresy and exalt the transcendent and abundant position of Christ.
In this day of constant suffering and rising heresies, how can we rejoice in the Lord,Resisting heresy remains a daily challenge we face. Through this course, let us learn together [Philippians and Colossians, regaining strength, standing firm in the Lord, and overcoming suffering.Resist heresy, always rejoice, give thanks in all things.
812 The Turning Point of Youth
- Elective courses / Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have already taken the Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
Youth is a critical period for children to grow, transform, and gradually mature.It is like the hatching of a little eagle, that struggle and effort when breaking out of the shell,often causing panic and anxiety in many parents, and some parents even resort to indifference and alienation to escape their children.
≪青春的契機≫作者保羅•Chup exposes one by one the various problems encountered during a turbulent adolescence,And repeatedly remind parents that the setbacks and struggles adolescents experience during pubertyIt is not a prison sentence that parents must bitterly endure and suffer through, but rather an opportunity granted to parents by God.
The most precious part of this book,is to show us that the family is a place of learning and covenant,The most important relationship in a child's life is not the relationship between the child and their parents,but rather the relationship between the child and God. Parents are not judges, nor are they wardens,but rather God's ever-present help placed beside the children, using the Bible as the highest and only standard,Biblical Principles for Youth CounselingIt can be used lively in daily life. Adolescence is often full of crises,And every crisis is also a turning point; as teenagers struggle and drift between rebellion and obedience,And it is precisely at these moments that parents can discuss, apply, and root biblical truths in their children.Opportunities are fleeting, and may we all seize every good opportunity.Communicate deeply with adolescent children at home, learning and growing together.Accompany your child to win this important spiritual warfare.
824 Friendship Counseling
- Elective courses / Course selection advice: Brothers and sisters who have already taken the Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
This course introduces a book called ‘Friendship Counseling,‘ which is specifically designed to enable Christians to systematically, based on friendship,And learning to guide people out of emotional quagmires according to biblical principles. This book is primarily aimed at Christians,However, through counseling, non-Christians can also be guided to face difficulties correctly.When you find yourself in a difficult situation, you can also use the techniques in this book to help yourself.
