ELECTIVES

HSMA 2024

Engaging Culture with Gospel Confidence

Michael Hall

All of us need to be wise and discerning as we interact with popular culture. As Walt Mueller has advised, we should mindfully critique rather than mindlessly consume. In this elective we’ll consider three questions to help us do just that, with a particular eye on music and movies. The goal of this elective is to grow in our understanding and ability to engage culture with gospel confidence.  

Living in Light of Justification: Learning to Rest in and Be Empowered by Grace

Ada Moore

In this elective we will go deeper into the reality of Justification. How it shapes how we live, giving us both an anchor and an engine for following Jesus.

The Most Important Thing You Will Ever Do

Taylor Howsmon

The Bible says worship is so much more than just the music we sing in a church service. Worship is what you were created for. Whether you’re a Christian or not, worship is one of the few things in life that you cannot avoid no matter how hard you try – everybody worships something. Worship is a word Christians throw around, but often don’t really understand. In this elective we’re going to seek to gain a Biblical understanding of worship by asking three questions: What is worship? Why do we worship? And how should we worship?

Wonderfully Made: Embracing God's Design for Our Bodies

Lynne Howard

How much is your name, image, and likeness worth? Do you struggle to believe you have value? Feel the pressure to be or look a certain way? Sin changes the way we see ourselves and others; our standards of appearance are easily influenced by the world around us. We all need help silencing lies about our bodies and how we look and turn up the volume on the truth of our worth, value and purpose.