Registration for the 2021-2022 Parent's Morning Out school year closes today.

The school year starts Monday, August 23, 2021

No more than 12 toddlers with 3 teachers.

Register Here

The Psalms

MAY 16

Featuring Dr. William Brown, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary.

Join Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) for a four-week in-depth Bible study of the Psalms.

The Psalms are known as the prayer book for both Jews and Christians. They represent the full range of human emotions: joy and despair, praise and lament, fear and confidence. Explore how these religious poems function and how they can enrich the life of faith. More information about the study available at firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want to go deeper can access the syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study on the Faith Formation Network. Join here.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

The Psalms

MAY 16

Featuring Dr. Kathleen O’Connor, Professor Emerita of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary.

Join Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) for a four-week in-depth Bible study of the Psalms.

The Psalms are known as the prayer book for both Jews and Christians. They represent the full range of human emotions: joy and despair, praise and lament, fear and confidence. Explore how these religious poems function and how they can enrich the life of faith. More information about the study available at firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want to go deeper can access the syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study on the Faith Formation Network. Join here.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

The Psalms

MAY 9

Featuring Dr. Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford, Carolyn Ward Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at McAfee School of Theology.

Join Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) for a four-week in-depth Bible study of the Psalms.

The Psalms are known as the prayer book for both Jews and Christians. They represent the full range of human emotions: joy and despair, praise and lament, fear and confidence. Explore how these religious poems function and how they can enrich the life of faith. More information about the study available at firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want to go deeper can access the syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study on the Faith Formation Network. Join here.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

The Psalms

MAY 2

Featuring Dr. Brent Strawn, Professor of Old Testament and Professor of Law, Duke Divinity School, Duke University.

Join Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) for a four-week in-depth Bible study of the Psalms.

The Psalms are known as the prayer book for both Jews and Christians. They represent the full range of human emotions: joy and despair, praise and lament, fear and confidence. Explore how these religious poems function and how they can enrich the life of faith. More information about the study available at firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want to go deeper can access the syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study on the Faith Formation Network. Join here.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Jesus and the Possibility of New Life

The season of Lent is typically associated with rigor and self-denial. Christians are encouraged to follow Jesus into a metaphorical wilderness through giving up some worldly pleasure or taking up a new spiritual discipline. For many, though, the whole year of 2020 has felt like a wilderness experience: separation from loved ones, new demands at work and home, and various forms of personal and social brokenness. In this Office Hours study, Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) will explore passages related to Lent, but focus on how God meets us in the wilderness through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Each week’s class will be livestreamed using Facebook Live. Join the Office Hours Facebook group, watch the classes, and add your comments.

Those who do not have access to Facebook can join using Zoom. Participants on Zoom will be able to view the classes and ask questions of the hosts. 

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Jesus and the Call to Repentance

The season of Lent is typically associated with rigor and self-denial. Christians are encouraged to follow Jesus into a metaphorical wilderness through giving up some worldly pleasure or taking up a new spiritual discipline. For many, though, the whole year of 2020 has felt like a wilderness experience: separation from loved ones, new demands at work and home, and various forms of personal and social brokenness. In this Office Hours study, Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) will explore passages related to Lent, but focus on how God meets us in the wilderness through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Each week’s class will be livestreamed using Facebook Live. Join the Office Hours Facebook group, watch the classes, and add your comments.

Those who do not have access to Facebook can join using Zoom. Participants on Zoom will be able to view the classes and ask questions of the hosts. 

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 Parent's Morning Out school year.

The school year starts Monday, August 23, 2021

No more than 12 toddlers with 3 teachers.

Register Here

Jesus and the Cross

The season of Lent is typically associated with rigor and self-denial. Christians are encouraged to follow Jesus into a metaphorical wilderness through giving up some worldly pleasure or taking up a new spiritual discipline. For many, though, the whole year of 2020 has felt like a wilderness experience: separation from loved ones, new demands at work and home, and various forms of personal and social brokenness. In this Office Hours study, Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) will explore passages related to Lent, but focus on how God meets us in the wilderness through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Each week’s class will be livestreamed using Facebook Live. Join the Office Hours Facebook group, watch the classes, and add your comments.

Those who do not have access to Facebook can join using Zoom. Participants on Zoom will be able to view the classes and ask questions of the hosts. 

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Jesus and the Powers and Principalities

The season of Lent is typically associated with rigor and self-denial. Christians are encouraged to follow Jesus into a metaphorical wilderness through giving up some worldly pleasure or taking up a new spiritual discipline. For many, though, the whole year of 2020 has felt like a wilderness experience: separation from loved ones, new demands at work and home, and various forms of personal and social brokenness. In this Office Hours study, Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) will explore passages related to Lent, but focus on how God meets us in the wilderness through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Each week’s class will be livestreamed using Facebook Live. Join the Office Hours Facebook group, watch the classes, and add your comments.

Those who do not have access to Facebook can join using Zoom. Participants on Zoom will be able to view the classes and ask questions of the hosts. 

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Jesus and the Forces of Death

The season of Lent is typically associated with rigor and self-denial. Christians are encouraged to follow Jesus into a metaphorical wilderness through giving up some worldly pleasure or taking up a new spiritual discipline. For many, though, the whole year of 2020 has felt like a wilderness experience: separation from loved ones, new demands at work and home, and various forms of personal and social brokenness. In this Office Hours study, Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) will explore passages related to Lent, but focus on how God meets us in the wilderness through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Each week’s class will be livestreamed using Facebook Live. Join the Office Hours Facebook group, watch the classes, and add your comments.

Those who do not have access to Facebook can join using Zoom. Participants on Zoom will be able to view the classes and ask questions of the hosts. 

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Jesus and the Forces of Evil

The season of Lent is typically associated with rigor and self-denial. Christians are encouraged to follow Jesus into a metaphorical wilderness through giving up some worldly pleasure or taking up a new spiritual discipline. For many, though, the whole year of 2020 has felt like a wilderness experience: separation from loved ones, new demands at work and home, and various forms of personal and social brokenness. In this Office Hours study, Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) will explore passages related to Lent, but focus on how God meets us in the wilderness through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Each week’s class will be livestreamed using Facebook Live. Join the Office Hours Facebook group, watch the classes, and add your comments.

Those who do not have access to Facebook can join using Zoom. Participants on Zoom will be able to view the classes and ask questions of the hosts. 

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Lent in 2021

The season of Lent is typically associated with rigor and self-denial. Christians are encouraged to follow Jesus into a metaphorical wilderness through giving up some worldly pleasure or taking up a new spiritual discipline. For many, though, the whole year of 2020 has felt like a wilderness experience: separation from loved ones, new demands at work and home, and various forms of personal and social brokenness. In this Office Hours study, Chris Holmes and Brennan Breed (Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary) will explore passages related to Lent, but focus on how God meets us in the wilderness through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Each week’s class will be livestreamed using Facebook Live. Join the Office Hours Facebook group, watch the classes, and add your comments.

Those who do not have access to Facebook can join using Zoom. Participants on Zoom will be able to view the classes and ask questions of the hosts. 

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Preschool registration is now open and will be until January 8, 2021.

Please call the school at 404-228-7722 or email at preschool@firstpresatl.org to arrange for a tour. More info is available at firstprespreschoolatl.org.

Register Here

Preschool registration is now open and will be until January 8, 2021.

Please call the school at 404-228-7722 or email at preschool@firstpresatl.org to arrange for a tour. More info is available at firstprespreschoolatl.org.

Register Here

Gather for three weeks with a small group to learn more about spiritual disciplines relevant to a nearby sacred site. Travel to the spot to engage in practice on location.

For the fall, small group sessions via Zoom on Tuesdays, September 22, 29 and October 6, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Pilgrimage date is Tuesday, October 13.

The Fall session takes up the disciplines of daily examen, storytelling and meditation with travel to Black Rock Mountain State Park and the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City, Georgia. Trips for 2021 include the National Monument for Peace and Justice in Birmingham, Alabama and the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia.

Registration: Advance registration is required. Please contact jbutcher@firstpresatl.org for more information.

Cost: Transportation and Entrance to Museum/Park

Gather for three weeks with a small group to learn more about spiritual disciplines relevant to a nearby sacred site. Travel to the spot to engage in practice on location.

For the fall, small group sessions via Zoom on Tuesdays, September 22, 29 and October 6, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Pilgrimage date is Tuesday, October 13.

The Fall session takes up the disciplines of daily examen, storytelling and meditation with travel to Black Rock Mountain State Park and the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City, Georgia. Trips for 2021 include the National Monument for Peace and Justice in Birmingham, Alabama and the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia.

Registration: Advance registration is required. Please contact jbutcher@firstpresatl.org for more information.

Cost: Transportation and Entrance to Museum/Park

Gather for three weeks with a small group to learn more about spiritual disciplines relevant to a nearby sacred site. Travel to the spot to engage in practice on location.

For the fall, small group sessions via Zoom on Tuesdays, September 22, 29 and October 6, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Pilgrimage date is Tuesday, October 13.

The Fall session takes up the disciplines of daily examen, storytelling and meditation with travel to Black Rock Mountain State Park and the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City, Georgia. Trips for 2021 include the National Monument for Peace and Justice in Birmingham, Alabama and the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia.

Registration: Advance registration is required. Please contact Jamie Butcher for more information.

Cost: Transportation and Entrance to Museum/Park

The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus

Join biblical studies professors and church theologians for a new live, interactive, impromptu online Bible study.

Office Hours: An Online Popup Bible Study” returns on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook Live and Zoom. Meeting on Wednesday evenings (Aug 5–Sept 2) for this series, Office Hours features engaging and unscripted conversations about Scripture and the Christian life with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Scholar in Residence, Chris Holmes, and Columbia Theological Seminary’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, Brennan Breed. Our next study, “The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus,” will provide a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Book of James and an examination of its central theological themes. As with past classes in Office Hours, this study of James will include conversations with other professors from Atlanta and around the country. More information about the study available at https://firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Whether you’re a small group leader, a Sunday school teacher, or just want to learn more about the Bible, join Chris Holmes for a two-week series, Teaching the Bible. This short course will provide practical guidelines for studying and discussing the Good Book.

We will meet on Zoom at 9:30 a.m. on August 23 and 30. Contact Chris Holmes for more information.

The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus

Join biblical studies professors and church theologians for a new live, interactive, impromptu online Bible study.

Office Hours: An Online Popup Bible Study” returns on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook Live and Zoom. Meeting on Wednesday evenings (Aug 5–Sept 2) for this series, Office Hours features engaging and unscripted conversations about Scripture and the Christian life with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Scholar in Residence, Chris Holmes, and Columbia Theological Seminary’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, Brennan Breed. Our next study, “The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus,” will provide a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Book of James and an examination of its central theological themes. As with past classes in Office Hours, this study of James will include conversations with other professors from Atlanta and around the country. More information about the study available at https://firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Whether you’re a small group leader, a Sunday school teacher, or just want to learn more about the Bible, join Chris Holmes for a two-week series, Teaching the Bible. This short course will provide practical guidelines for studying and discussing the Good Book.

We will meet on Zoom at 9:30 a.m. on August 23 and 30. Contact Chris Holmes for more information.

The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus

Join biblical studies professors and church theologians for a new live, interactive, impromptu online Bible study.

Office Hours: An Online Popup Bible Study” returns on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook Live and Zoom. Meeting on Wednesday evenings (Aug 5–Sept 2) for this series, Office Hours features engaging and unscripted conversations about Scripture and the Christian life with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Scholar in Residence, Chris Holmes, and Columbia Theological Seminary’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, Brennan Breed. Our next study, “The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus,” will provide a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Book of James and an examination of its central theological themes. As with past classes in Office Hours, this study of James will include conversations with other professors from Atlanta and around the country. More information about the study available at https://firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus

Join biblical studies professors and church theologians for a new live, interactive, impromptu online Bible study.

Office Hours: An Online Popup Bible Study” returns on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook Live and Zoom. Meeting on Wednesday evenings (Aug 5–Sept 2) for this series, Office Hours features engaging and unscripted conversations about Scripture and the Christian life with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Scholar in Residence, Chris Holmes, and Columbia Theological Seminary’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, Brennan Breed. Our next study, “The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus,” will provide a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Book of James and an examination of its central theological themes. As with past classes in Office Hours, this study of James will include conversations with other professors from Atlanta and around the country. More information about the study available at https://firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus

Join biblical studies professors and church theologians for a new live, interactive, impromptu online Bible study.

Office Hours: An Online Popup Bible Study” returns on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook Live and Zoom. Meeting on Wednesday evenings (Aug 5–Sept 2) for this series, Office Hours features engaging and unscripted conversations about Scripture and the Christian life with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Scholar in Residence, Chris Holmes, and Columbia Theological Seminary’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, Brennan Breed. Our next study, “The Book of James: Wisdom and the Way of Jesus,” will provide a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Book of James and an examination of its central theological themes. As with past classes in Office Hours, this study of James will include conversations with other professors from Atlanta and around the country. More information about the study available at https://firstpresatl.org/office-hours.

Participants who want a deeper experience may also register to receive free access to course material, complete with syllabus, downloadable readings, and audio-video links for further study. Here is the registration link on the Columbia website.

If you have questions, email Chris Holmes.

Join First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Scholar in Residence, Chris Holmes, and Columbia Theological Seminary’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, Brennan Breed, for a new study entitled, “The Book of Job: Seeking God in a Chaotic World.”

This course provides a close examination of the Book of Job and several of its central themes. Once again, Office Hours will feature conversations with professors from around the country, including Christine Yoder (Columbia Theological Seminary), Brent Strawn (Duke Divinity School), Carol Newsom (Emory University), Choon-Leong Seow (Vanderbilt University), and Safwat Marzouk (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary).

Join First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Scholar in Residence, Chris Holmes, and Columbia Theological Seminary’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, Brennan Breed, for a new study entitled, “The Book of Job: Seeking God in a Chaotic World.”

This course provides a close examination of the Book of Job and several of its central themes. Once again, Office Hours will feature conversations with professors from around the country, including Christine Yoder (Columbia Theological Seminary), Brent Strawn (Duke Divinity School), Carol Newsom (Emory University), Choon-Leong Seow (Vanderbilt University), and Safwat Marzouk (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary).