This course will provide a deeper understanding of theology and the biblical narrative, all while personally developing a richer relationship with God . You will familiarize yourself with the story of the Bible, more fully understand basic Christian beliefs, follow time-tested spiritual formation practices. Registration is encouraged.  

This course is a continuation of the Spring session and is not open to new participants at this time. We look forward to offering future opportunities for new attendees to join at a later date.

This study will begin August 26. 

Have you been wanting to read the Bible consistently but aren’t sure where to start? 

Or do you struggle to find the time to dig into God’s Word? 

 A Study of the New Testament is designed to:

• Help you grasp the major themes in each book of the New Testament.

• Assist you in understanding the context of each book.

• Give you a fresh perspective on familiar passages by showing you how they point to Christ.

• Make it possible for you to read and study the entire New Testament in one year in just fifteen minutes a day and five days a week.

 Each day’s reading covers one chapter from the New Testament and includes a brief summary and explanation of that chapter intended to help you understand the text. Each entry also includes daily reflection questions that will help you apply the text to your life.

Volume 1 covers: Matthew, Mark, and Luke 

Please visit the registration site to view important book order details. 

Join this group to explore key themes of Scripture through the lens of seven: the seven Days of Creation, the seven Spirits of God, the seven biblical festivals, the seven Abominations of the Wicked, and the seven Churches of Revelation. Discover how these sevens reveal God’s design, character, and purpose. This MidWeek group will begin with Finding the Gospel in Creation.

When we hear the name Gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. But Gideon’s story is so much bigger than that—bigger than any one man and his mark on Israel’s history. Like everything else in the Bible, this is a story about God and His people. His love for them, as well as His strength operating in spite of their weakness—even through their weakness. And because God’s people includes you and me, Gideon’s story is also about us—our lives, our doubts, our struggles, and our possibilities as believers. From a state of fear, weakness, and insecurity, Gideon emerged as Israel’s hero, filled with God’s presence and His passion for deliverance.

This 7-session study by Priscilla Shirer will encourage you to recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. In what ways do you feel insufficient? Those places create the greatest opportunity to experience the sufficiency of God. Instead of ignoring, neglecting, or trying to escape your weaknesses, see them as the gifts that they are, given specifically and strategically by God to unlock the door of God’s strength. 

Please visit the registration site to view important book order details.

This is a lecture-style class that covers the New Testament book of Revelation. It is presented as one of the great apocalyptic books, and together with the Old Testament book of Daniel, is the answer key to many prophetic mysteries throughout the ages. 

Required Texts: 

Revelation by John F. Walvoord

Any standard version of the Holy Bible that includes both Old and New Testaments 

The United by the Word Connect Group meets on Wednesday Evenings.  This study is in Spanish only. 

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, grandparent, or the fun uncle in your family, YOU HAVE PROBABLY TRIED TO “FIX” A CHILD.

We’ve all said things like, “He has to calm down.” “She has to speak up!” “Why won’t they just do what I tell them to do?”No matter the age or stage, kids are . . . hard. But understanding their wiring might change the way you look at (and speak to) every child that crosses your path from this day forward.

What does it look like to live on mission today? Join us for Missions PipeLine, a MidWeek class designed for anyone who wants to take their next step in fulfilling the Great Commission.

You’ll discover the inspiring stories of faithful missionaries including William Tyndale, Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, William Carey, David Livingstone, and John Paton. You’ll also explore the Core Tasks of Missions and learn practical ways to live on mission in your everyday life.

Along the way, you’ll engage with Fruit Cove’s missions partners serving locally, nationally, and globally, gaining a firsthand look at how God is at work around the world.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore missions or sensing God may be calling you to deeper involvement, Missions Pipeline will help you discover how you can live sent wherever God leads.

The healthy Christian life is one of continuing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth. But so many of us feel stuck or stagnated at one stage of the journey. It’s not always clear to us where or why we are stuck, making it difficult to take the next step on our journey of the soul.

That’s where Bill and Kristi Gaultiere come in. After decades in private practice as counselors and therapists, they have developed a unique model for growing in grace. In Journey of the Soul, they draw on more than 70,000 hours of providing therapy and spiritual direction to show you how to identify your current stage of faith and the next steps to take based on your unique needs and struggles. 

Re|engage is for marriages, between one man and one woman, in any and all conditions. Every marriage will benefit, whether couples are struggling to get along, the marriage seems broken, or they simply want to grow closer together relationally. Attendance without both spouses present is allowed; however, Closed Groups are reserved for couples who are both committed to the process. Previously married couples who are separated or divorced, but might consider reconciling, are also welcome to attend re|engage. Re|engage is not intended for seriously dating, engaged, or cohabitating un-married couples.

This group provides emotional, practical, and spiritual support for single, young pregnant women who find themselves in an unexpected pregnancy.

The primary goal of Embrace Grace ministry at Fruit Cove Baptist Church is to be a safe and nonjudgmental place for these young women to run to when they find out they are pregnant, instead of the last place they are welcomed because of shame and guilt.

Embrace Grace offers a 12-week program that teaches them about God’s love and grace, and at the end we will give them a baby shower to honor them for choosing life and to help provide for their baby’s needs.

Support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You will learn how to heal from the deep hurt of divorce and discover hope for your future.

It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. 

GriefShare is also offered on Tuesdays at 10am (Monica Copantsidis and Jackie Kulpa)

New to Fruit Cove and looking to see what makes our church unique and discover ways you can plug in? Our Discover Series is designed just for you! Each class is stand-alone, or you can choose to attend each one.

Schedule

Discover Baptists

Discover Serving Opportunities

Coffee with Pastors

Offered Late Spring