Labs at Hope City

Labs are a one-day or multi-week experience that can teach us new concepts for understanding our Bible, a sermon series, or even our everyday lives.

Here are the upcoming labs at Hope City:

Under Pressure Labs

Coping mechanisms, both good and bad, are used to help manage difficult or painful situations. Sometimes overcoming bad coping mechanisms can require changes that we can manage ourselves with the help of our friends and family, but sometimes it requires additional outside support.

These informative sessions will assist you in identifying damaging coping mechanisms that you need additional help to overcome. Join us Sunday mornings at 10:45am to explore potential sources of these coping mechanisms and the resources that are available to help you overcome them. No registration is required, and childcare is available.

OCTOBER 2

What We Think About “Secrets” is Dead Wrong: Understanding the pressure of shame

Led by Teresa Jansen, LPC

OCTOBER 9

Why Can’t I Stop?: Understanding the pressure of addiction

Led by WCC Care Pastor Paul Elmore, MA, MS

OCTOBER 23

What is Wrong with Me?: Understanding the pressure of childhood trauma

Led by BCC Care Pastor Shari Swanson

How to Read the Bible: Narratives

Tuesdays at 6:30 PM | Starting Sep. 27

Learn how to read the stories in the Bible to find its universal truths. We will study the story of Jonah over six weeks to learn strategies to read for understanding.

Lab time includes interactive learning and time to practice together. We will explore answers to the following questions: What is the story saying? Why does it say it that way? What does it mean? What truths is it teaching? What does that mean for me? How can l respond to its truths?

By applying the same strategies to other biblical narratives, you can:

enhance your bible reading,
gain a greater depth of understanding,
discern truths for the original audience and for today,
feel equipped to respond to its universal truths.