Renewing Your Mind and Your Marriage
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| "Do
not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to
test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect
will." (Romans 12:2) |
| Does your spouse ever accuse you of losing your mind? Well, it's
probably well deserved. In ways too subtle for us to consciously
comprehend we "lose" our minds to patterns of thinking and
behaving that come from the world around us. That world, however, is
most often indifferent toward God or even hostile toward His ways of
thinking and behaving, and for that reason the Apostle Paul
instructs us with the above quote from the book of Romans. |
| In this class, Jim Koch and Greg Davis will dig deeply into the
scriptures to uncover biblical patterns of thought that the Spirit
of God means to bring to bear on our private beliefs and public
behavior. We will look at patterns of: self-perception, material
possessions, morality and ethics, what it means to worship God,
dealing with pain and problems, and strengthening relationships with
other people in a variety of contexts. |
| The biblical and spiritual renewal of our minds has its greatest
impact in how we relate to others. The key relationship that will be
the focus of this class is the relationship between husband and
wife. Couples exhausted from conflict as well as those cruising
along in blissful affection will benefit from coming to this class
and giving attention to the principles that can renew their
marriages. |
About the Teachers
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Jim Koch "These
subjects are the foundations of my understanding of marriage and
family relationships. As a husband, a father, a friend and a
therapist, I rely on the truths and principles in these courses to
steer my decisions and to respect the dignity of those in my life.
My wife Ruthie and I have been members at SFC since 1982. I was
active leading youth for 10 years in Southern California throughout
the 1970s, I graduated with a B.A. in psychology from Cal State Los
Angeles, and M.A. in Marriage, Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific
University. I have been exploring and applying these truths as a
therapist for the past 23 years. I have taught this material many
times at SFC, at other Bay Area churches and in a variety of
institutions in Eastern Europe." |
| Greg Davis Greg
is Pastor of Discipleship and Missions at Saratoga Federated. Before
joining the Pastoral staff at SFC Greg was involved in business
ownership and management here in the valley for 15 years. He has
spent time in the mission field in South America, and is currently
in the Master of Divinity program at Fuller Theological Seminary in
Menlo Park. Greg has a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Multnomah Bible
College in Portland, Oregon. He brings a unique blend of theological
understanding, real-world experience and spiritual passion to his
teaching. |
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