“The heart cannot love what the mind does not know…if we want to feel deeply about God, wemust learn to think deeply about God…We must make a study of our God: what he loves, what he hates, how he speaks and acts. We cannot imitate a God whose features and habits we have never learned. We must make a study of him if we want to become like him. We must seek his face.”
-JEN WILKIN
The Mission
Part of the church’s role in discipleship and Christian formation is equipping the mind so that it can lead the heart. As we work toward deeper affections for God, we must learn more about him—his nature, his character, and his work in the world through Jesus. Risen Church Institute exists for that purpose: to equip the mind for the sake of leading the heart.
The Institute program consists of various classes and seminars, offered at different times throughout the calendar year.
Spring 2026
In this study, we will work through the book of Hosea. The message of Hosea is not for the faint of heart. It will wake you up like a bucket of ice water splashed on your face. It will rip off the callouses of your numb heart. But it points you to the covenant-keeping God who is jealous for your love. It draws you to the fierce protection of a loving Father.
This 9-week study begins the week of Jan. 11, and ends the week of March 15. Studies will be held following days/times are available:
Sunday Evenings, 4:30-6:00pm, both Men's and Women's bible study groups, childcare provided
Tuesday Mornings, 9:30-11:00am, Women's study only, childcare provided
The Word of God is a feast. In church contexts, there will be times when we invite you to the dining room. If you go to church on Sunday morning, you’ll probably get a polished sermon. But at Bible study, we want to invite you into the kitchen. Not only do we want to serve you the feast, but we also want to show you how to prepare it yourselves. We hope you join us for this time of learning to dig deeply into the riches of scripture alongside others.