St. Andrew Sunday Learning Academy

Spring 2025

Below are the classes being offered after worship through the Spring 2025. Unless otherwise noted, all classes will take place in The Hub. Videos or additional material from past classes will be posted here as well. For more information about the Sunday Learning Academy, contact Paul Penn.

  • Sharing Our Testimonies

    led by Christina Charis-Donelson

  • Parenting

    led by Drs. Jeremy Penn (Phd) & Becky Benson (pediatrician)

    • January 19:"Parenting Philosophies and Strategies for Addressing Common Challenges"
    • January 26: “Christian Parenting”: What Is It and What Isn’t It?


  • WOMEN OF THE BIBLE

    February 2 & 16

  • Documentary Screening: 'For Our Daughters'

    Led by Twila FinkelStein

    February 23

  • christian nationalism

    Led by David Timmer

    March 2 & 9

  • Finding Hope on the Cancer Journey

    Led by Sharon Fogleman & Paula McCue

    March 16 & 23

  • Lenten Study

    led by Aaron Shileny

    March 30, April 6, & April 13

  • Find Happiness in Troubled Times

    Led by Dr. Diana Fritz-Cates

    April 27, 2025

  • wills, estate planning, and donations

    led by Howard Haeker

    May 4 & 11

Fall 2024

  • faith and science in Harmony

    led by Caleb dewitt

    • An exploration of the different faith perspectives in which we can try and contextualize science

  • Ted Lasso Revisited

    led by Jeremy Penn

    • A follow-up discussion of the Apple TV show Ted Lasso, focusing primarily on the show's use of children.

  • Concepts of Life and Death

    led by Dr. Diana Fritz Cates

    • A discussion of the technology involved with determining the "Beginning of Life" and the "End of Life" with  Diana Fritz Cates, professor of Religious Ethics studies at the University of Iowa.

  • Verifying Spiritual Reality

    led by the Rev. Dr. Robert Traer

  • Light of the World: An Advent Study

    led by Aaron Shileny

Learning Academy Classes 2023/24

Below are some of the notes from Sunday Learning Academy for the 2023-24 program year.

  • Seeing the Passion of Christ through the eyes of Rembrandt

    March 10, 17, and 24

    St. Andrew member Shana Stuart led a three week discussion of Lenten Art, focusing on the work of Rembrandt.


    Watch Week 1


    Watch Week 2


    Watch Week 3

  • Lessons from Lasso

    Feb. 18, 25, & march 3, 2024

    Father-son pair Paul & Jeremy Penn lead a three-week discussion discussion of the lessons to be learned from the hit television show, "Ted Lasso."


    Watch Week 1


    Watch Week 2


    Watch Week 3

  • Minds Matter: Mental Health

    Jan. 28 & Feb. 4, 2024

    Before leading a panel discussion on the services offered by Compeer of Johnson County, Sarah Ross provided a helpful introductory presentation.


    Watch

  • Summer Opportunities for All

    Jan. 21, 2024

    If you missed last week's Learning Academy class on Summer Activities, you can find the information here.

  • Challenges in serving the medical needs of those in poverty

    January 21, 2024

    Dr. Cecilia Norris, St. Andrew member and medical director for the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, discusses the "Challenges of Serving the Medical Needs of Those in Poverty." The Jan. 14 class was mean to kick off St. Andrew's new Sunday Learning Academy, but frigid temperatures and high winds led to a video-only version of the talk.


    Watch