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.
Discover Highlands
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
November 2, 2025 at 10:45am
First Steps is a 4-week class that helps new believers understand their new life in Christ. Each class will have plenty of time to ask any question you'd like about Christianity, God, faith, the Bible, and more. We use a "Common Questions" framework for our discussions, and the setting is informal.
Offered Sundays at 10:45am - if you have kids, we have full programming available for them through Highlands Kids.
Foundations
6 Week Small Group Experience
Sunday, October 12 at 9:00 am 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.
Equipping Classes
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.
Care: Active Listening Skills
Tuesday, October 7th at 6:30pm in Student Building Room A
Listening is one of our most powerful communication tools, and it’s a skill everyone should continually develop. Effective listening enables us to keep harmony in our relationships, and provide better care and support for other people in our lives who may be hurting. This presentation will focus on tips to improve the effectiveness of listening, especially when caring for someone going through a difficult time. Presented by Bonnie Malcolm (Stephen Ministry Leader).
Is Christ Truly God, and Why Does it Matter?
Sunday, October 12th at 9:00am in Student Building Room B
Everyone has an opinion about Jesus Christ. Some respect him, some despise him, some devote their lives completely to him as Lord, and some may not have ever heard of him. This class will teach that Jesus is God, but why does that matter? What are the implications of the divinity of Jesus Christ for those who don’t know him and for those of us who do?
Is Christ Truly Man, and Why Does it Matter?
Sunday, October 19th at 9:00am in Student Building Room B
Most historians agree that Jesus was a real person. He was a man who lived in the first century, who taught others, who had followers, and who died. The humanity of Jesus Christ is a reality but it’s much more than that - it’s foundational to our Christian faith. Join us as we look at the importance of Jesus' humanity in salvation.
Unseen Realm: Angels and Angelic Ministry
Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30pm in Student Building Room A
What exactly are angels and how do they operate? There seem to be many types of “angels” described in the Bible, with differing roles. The Scripture says that angels are ministering spirits sent to benefit those in the Church. What does that look like, and how should we understand our relationship with this part of God’s creation?
Upcoming Fall 2025 Classes:
- Sunday, October 5 - Viewpoint: Bold Public Faith: Sharing Gospel Hope in a Culture of Conflict
- Tuesday, October 7 - Care: Active Listening Skills
- Sunday, October 12 - Is Christ Truly God, and Why Does it Matter?
- Sunday, October 19 - Is Christ Truly Man, and Why Does it Matter?
- Tuesday, October 21 - Unseen Realm: Angels and Angelic Ministry
- Sunday, October 26 - Is Mary the Mother of God?
- Tuesday, October 28 - Unseen Realm: Demons and Spiritual Warfare
- Tuesday, November 4 - Unseen Realm: What Can We See or Know?
VIEWPOINT: Bold Public Faith - Sharing Gospel Hope in a Culture of Conflict
October 5, 2025 | 9:00 & 10:45am | Student Building, Room B
What do the recent acts of violence in our country show us about the deep brokenness in our culture? What opportunities do we have as Christians to bring the hope of the Gospel to a nation that is hurting, confused, fearful, angry and looking for answers? In this class session, our panel of pastors will take a deeper look at the events surrounding the murder of Charlie Kirk, what it says about our current cultural moment, and what the Bible teaches us about boldly sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.
Women's classes
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 4
- Precepts Bible Studies in Isaiah and Hebrews
- Experiencing God
- My Deeper Walk
- And many more!