Classes
Highlands offers several types of classes designed to help you grow in your faith, connect in community, and live on mission for Jesus Christ. Classes range from short-term and long-term and provide practical, biblical instruction on a variety of topics or books of the Bible.
Offered Monthly on a Sunday at 10:30am
Want to know what Highlands is all about? Want to take the next step of connecting in community with the church family? As you tour the campus, you'll learn about Highlands and its ministries, meet the pastors and their wives along with other ministry leaders, and find out how you can be a part of it all.
First steps
Sundays | 10:45am-12:00pm | September 6th - 27th
Office Building Lobby Conference Room
First Steps is a welcoming 4-week conversational class designed to explore the foundations of Christianity in an open, relaxed environment. Together, we’ll talk about who Jesus is, what the Bible teaches, and how prayer can shape your faith journey.
Each week includes plenty of time for honest questions and meaningful conversation about God, faith, Christianity, the Bible, and more. During the final week, you’ll have the opportunity to join an open Q&A session with one of Highlands’ pastors.
Whether you’re curious about Christianity, brand new to faith, or simply looking for a place to begin growing spiritually, First Steps is a great place to start.
If you have kids, we have full programming available for them through Highlands Kids.
6 Week Small Group Experience
Sunday, September 13th at 10:45am in the Office Building
This 6-week small group experience will help participants come to a greater understanding of who God is, who Jesus is, who the Holy Spirit is, and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. This is a perfect first step for anyone interested in joining a group at Highlands, and a great foundation for the process of discipleship. You'll grow in your faith, connect in community, and learn to live on mission for Jesus Christ.
Bible 101
Tuesdays | 9:30-11:30am | September 1, 2026 - November 17, 2026
Led by Kat Osten
Cost: $20
Childcare: $150 for the year
Ladies, whether you're new to the Bible or have been studying it for years, this class will help you read Scripture with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Through a guided journey across the entire Bible, you'll learn to see the big picture of God's story, overcome common barriers to understanding, and develop practical tools that move God's Word from simply informing you to truly transforming you.
We will not be meeting on October 27th and November 3rd.
Join pastors, elders and ministry leaders of Highlands as they present classes designed to equip you to be a better follower of Jesus. Classes will cover tough questions about Christianity, encouragement about prayer and caring for others, and other topics such as challenging cultural issues and Christianity in the workplace. No registration is required to attend these classes, and each class session is a stand-alone experience that doesn't require having attended a previous week.
Sunday Classes
The Holy Spirit: Living Empowered
Sunday, September 13th | 9:00am
Student Building Room B
Join us for The Holy Spirit: Living Empowered, an Equipping Class designed to help you discover what it means to live fully dependent on God. God never intended for you to carry a long list of responsibilities or simply pull yourself up by your own bootstraps. Instead, He calls us to an empowered life, fully dependent on Him, as He enables us to live into who He created us to be. No registration required. Come and learn how the Holy Spirit empowers you to live with greater purpose, dependence, and confidence in God.
The Holy Spirit: The Key To More
Sunday, September 20th | 9:00am
Student Building Room B
Join us for The Holy Spirit: The Key to More, an Equipping Class where you’ll learn how God wants to give you more in your life. He wants you to have purpose and a heart filled with peace. But to experience that “more,” you have to be plugged into the power source, the Holy Spirit. Come learn how the Holy Spirit empowers us to grow in our faith, live on mission, and experience all that God has for us.
Your Story, God's Purpose
Sunday, October 11th | 9:00am
Student Building Room B
Every believer has a unique story that God can use to impact others. The Divine Intersection is where your personal journey and your spiritual gifts come together to reveal God's purpose for your life. In this class, you'll discover how your experiences—both the victories and the challenges—can encourage others and point them to Christ. You'll also gain practical tools and confidence to share your story in a way that builds faith, strengthens the Church, and advances God's Kingdom.
Designed for Purpose
Sunday, October 18th | 9:00am
Student Building Room B
God has uniquely designed you to make an eternal impact. As followers of Jesus, we're called to be His witnesses wherever He leads us (Acts 1:8), and He has equipped each of us with spiritual gifts to serve and encourage others. In this class, you'll discover your God-given gifts, learn how to use them with confidence, and experience the joy of living out His purpose for your life.
Live on Mission
Sunday, October 25th | 9:00am
Student Building Room B
God has a unique assignment for every believer. Just as God used the Apostle Paul to impact countless lives, He has called you to make a difference wherever He places you. In this class, you'll discover the role every follower of Jesus has in God's Kingdom and learn practical ways to live on mission each day—at home, at work, and wherever God leads.
Tuesday Classes
The Rise and Fall of Nations: How Faith Shapes Culture
Tuesdays at 6:30pm | October 6th, 13th, and 20th
Student Building Room A
God has worked through empires in all of history, just as He worked through Israel's history. World empires following the birth of the Church also have encountered Christianity. How does the way a nation or empire treats the Church affect its destiny? We will look at this, the Christian roots of our nation, and the challenging question of our nation's future as we follow or reject God's rule.
Faith at work: Customer Service in the Age of AI
Saturday, October 10th | 8:00-9:30am
Student Building Room B
Join us for Faith at Work, where we explore what it looks like to live out our faith in the workplace and honor God through the way we work. Enjoy breakfast as Charles Stout leads a conversation on Customer Service in the Age of AI. We’ll explore what Jesus teaches us about customer service and how we can model His example in the workplace, while comparing traditional and modern approaches and considering what customers value most. Breakfast will be provided.
Our ministry for women features several classes designed to help women grow in their knowledge of the Bible. All women's classes meet at Highlands and are offered at various day and evening times throughout the week. Women's ministry classes include:
- Chronological Bible Study years 1, 2, and 3
- Precepts Bible Studies in Joshua and Deuteronomy
- Experiencing God
- My Deeper Walk
- Pursuit
- And many more!