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Servants of One Another:
Learning from Jesus how to serve others in love.
Instructors
Joan Lansing-Eigenhuis
Joan grew up at CPC and has formerly worked in the church's preschool as teacher and director. She currently serves on the Preschool T.E.A.M., leads music for their chapel services, is a Stephen Minister, serves communion to shut-ins once a month, and helps Gil lead music at Aegis and the Townhouse assisted living facilities. Joan holds a bachelor's degree in religion and master's degree in education from California Lutheran University. She teaches child development courses at Ventura College and does occasional writing and editing for Gospel Light Publications. Joan has two grown children and seven grandchildren. She and Gil were married at CPC in 2003. They enjoy the beach, spending time with friends, traveling, playing with their grandchildren (he has nine) and serving God in areas of shared ministry. Joan's hobby, which Gil does NOT share, is scrapbooking.
C. Gilbert Eigenhuis, Jr.
Gil is a native Californian. He grew up in a "preacher's" home and attended Monte Vista Christian High School and Southern California College, now Vangard University, in Costa Mesa, CA. He was a licensed minister with the Assembly of God, and has held a variety of leadership roles throughout the years. He attended Biola University in the late 90's. Currently Gil is serving his third year as a Deacon at CPC, he is in his third year of teaching Bible studies at the Townhouse, is a Stephen Minister, leads a weekly men's Bible study at home, participates in home communion to shut-ins monthly, helps lead worship at the Aegis and Townhouse bi-monthly, and enjoys active visitation at the Lexington and Victoria Care Center. Music has always been a big part of Gil's life (until his recent accident) and singing in the choir and special ensembles has been a joy. Gil and Joan Lansing-Eigenhuis were joined in marriage in June of 2003 and continue to celebrate a life dedicated to Christian service and family. Gil is the proud father of three adult children and nine grandchildren. Gil enjoys Bible study, music and movies ... in that order ... as favorite ways to enjoy the day.
Course Outline
Primary text: The Gospel According to Mark
Key verse: “For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…” Mark 10:45a
Course learning objectives:
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Participants will understand what it means to be a servant of Christ.
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Participants will feel encouraged by hearing about the ways others in the class and the church-at-large are serving Christ.
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Participants will desire to serve others as Christ did.
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Participants will respond to Christ’s call to serve others in specific ways as individuals and as a group.
Week 1 – Introduction to servanthood and Mark’s gospel.
Week 2 – Marks of a servant: humility (1:1-8, 9:33-37)
John the Baptist; Jesus and the children
Week 3 – Marks of a servant: hospitality (1:29-31)
Peter’s mother-in-law
Week 4 – Marks of a servant: obedience (1:16-20)
Calling disciples
Week 5 – Marks of a servant: sacrifice (10:17-31)
Rich young ruler
Week 6 – Serving with Jesus (6:30-44)
Feeding the 5,000
Week 7 – Serving our friends (2:1-12)
Bringing the paralytic to Jesus
Week 8 – Serving non-Christians (2:13-17)
Eating with sinners
Week 9 – Serving those in need (3:1-6)
Healing the man with the withered hand
Week 10 – Serving our family (10:13-16)
Jesus blesses the children
Week 11 – Servant love (12:28-34)
The greatest commandment
Week 12 – Jesus, the suffering servant (10:45; 14:32-42)
Jesus in Gethsemane
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