Maybe church left a bad taste in your mouth. Maybe you've never really been, and you're not sure it's for you. Maybe you have real questions nobody's ever taken seriously.

Foundations is a free, ten-session, discussion-based class where you can ask anything — no quizzes, no expectation you'll agree with what you hear, and no obligation to join Ascension or anything else when it's done. It's simply space to consider who Jesus is and why it might matter, alongside people who will actually listen.

You can join in person, online, or a mix of both — whatever gets you in the room.

What This Class Is Not

This isn't a test, and it isn't a sales pitch.

• There are no quizzes and no grades.
• You don't have to agree with anything you hear.
• You're welcome to ask the question you've been afraid to ask out loud.
• There's no obligation to join Ascension, or anything, when it's done.
• Come once, come to all ten — either is fine.

What You'll Explore

• Who God Is — the Christian understanding of God as revealed in the Bible: his character, and what it might mean that he wants a relationship with you.
• Who Jesus Actually Was — his life, death, and resurrection, and why Christians have staked everything on it for two thousand years.
• The Holy Spirit — what it means to say God is present and active in a person's life, not just a historical figure in a book.
• Grace, Guilt, and Being Forgiven — the Christian idea of salvation: that it's a gift, not something you earn or lose by getting it wrong.
• Can the Bible Be Trusted? — where it came from, why Christians treat it as God's Word, and how to actually read it for yourself.
• What Faith Looks Like Monday Through Saturday — not just what to believe, but how it might change an ordinary week.

Why Take This Course

Foundations exists for one reason: to give you an honest, unhurried look at the core of Christian belief, without pressure to perform or pretend. Whether you're checking this out for the first time, recovering from a bad church experience, or just want a deeper grounding than you got growing up, this class meets you where you are.

Foundations also draws on nearly 500 years of Lutheran teaching — not because old means better, but because we'd rather hand you something tested than something trendy.

What's It Cost?

Nothing. Foundations is completely free — the only investment is your time. See below for schedule details.

Join Us

If you're ready to bring your questions — including the hard ones — register below. Not ready to commit yet? Message Pastor Ben first; no form, no pressure, just a conversation.