Adult Education for Lent (February 22 – March 29, 2026)
Sundays, 9:30 a.m., in the Assembly Room, unless otherwise noted
This Lent, Adult Education will explore Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, a short yet profound letter written from prison. Reading one chapter each week, we will consider how faith, joy, suffering, and hope take shape in the life of the early church — and in our own lives today.
Together with preaching and Lenten Small Groups, this Linked-In series invites us into a shared season of reflection, study, and conversation.
Audio recordings of the February 22–March 22 sessions will be available only to participants in the Lenten Small Groups, at the request of the speaker.
The March 29 session with Hanna Reichel will be recorded and posted below its description.
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Matthew Novenson is the Helen H. P. Manson Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. Before that, he was Professor of Biblical Criticism and Biblical Antiquities at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His books include Christ among the Messiahs (Oxford, 2012), The Grammar of Messianism (Oxford, 2017), Paul, Then and Now (Eerdmans, 2022), and Paul and Judaism at the End of History (Cambridge, 2024). He is presently writing a commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.
February 22 | Matt Novenson
Philemon
An introduction to imprisonment as a central context for Paul’s ministry and letters.
March 1 | Matt Novenson
Philippians 1
Written under dire circumstances, Paul’s letter overflows with affection, courage, and trust in God.
March 8 | Matt Novenson
Philippians 2
A close look at one of the New Testament’s most important passages about Christ’s self-giving and exaltation.
March 15 | Matt Novenson
Philippians 3
Paul addresses conflict and competing teachings, emphasizing faith in Christ as the heart of righteousness and hope.
March 22 | Matt Novenson
Philippians 4
A practical and hopeful conclusion, highlighting reconciliation, generosity, contentment, and shared life in Christ.
March 29 | Hanna Reichel
For Such a Time as This: Christian Existence in our Current State of Emergency
How do we live faithfully amid rising authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic culture? Hanna Reichel draws on Scripture and historical examples such as the Confessing Church to explore spiritual grounding, communal discernment, and Christian courage in challenging times.
Hanna Reichel is the Charles Hodge Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. A ruling elder in the PC(USA), Reichel also serves on the Theology Working Group of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional is their first book for a wider audience.
We are pleased that Dr. Reichel is available to reschedule after being snowed out in December! Copies of their book, For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional are available for purchase for $15. Contact Lauren Yeh in the church office (email, x106) or look for the book sales table in the Assembly Room in late March.