A common approach for a four-week Advent study involves dedicating one week to each of the following themes, often aligned with the lighting of candles on an Advent wreath: December 1 Romans 8:18-25 18-21 That’s why I don’t think there’s any comparison between the present hard times and the coming good times. The created world itself
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Did you know? There are two main ways to count Bible “versions”: The distinct canons of scripture used by various religious groups (such as Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish, Protestant), and the numerous English translations into the modern language. There are more than 3,500 versions of the Bible translated into more than 2,300 languages, with thousands of English translations and
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Introduction To get to know anyone, you have to spend time with them – right? If you want to learn a skill – your research it and gain skills to help you accomplish your goals. If you are researching a topic for a class (remember when) and needed to create a paper with a minimum
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This series of essays on Whosoever will be the focus of our next Bible study. April 28: The Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-42) May 5: The Leper on the Road (Mark 1:40-42) May 12: The Bleeding Woman (Luke 8:43) May 19: The Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-17) May 26: Memorial Day holiday, no Bible study June
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A Lenten Bible study Note: There are also daily readings for the entire Lenten season. Overview Part 1. Speaking of banquets, let’s look at the Book of Esther — it has lots of banquets. Part 2. Who is starving? Jesus in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. Holy Week April 14: Introduction to Holy
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What does it mean to wait for God? For this year’s Advent study, we will meet every Monday to discuss the following series of daily readings focused on the themes of waiting, timing, peace and presence. Here’s a suggested method for engaging with the daily readings: Week 1: Worth the Wait Monday 12/2 – Isaiah
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Weekly notes for our study of the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, authored by Paul the Apostle while he was in Corinth in the mid-50s CE. In this powerful missive, often referred to as the Bible’s greatest chapter, Paul assures us that nothing can stop God from transforming us into the likeness
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Our Eastertide Bible Study is inspired by the following verses from Matthew 5 highlighted in Chapter 4 (“Love in Action”) of Skye Jethani’s book “What if Jesus Was Serious?” April 8 Prelude: Matthew 5:38-48 (ESV) 38-42 “Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get
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Monday, February 19 (First Week in Lent): Matthew 23:13-15Monday, February 26 (Second Week in Lent): Matthew 23:16-22Monday, March 4 (Third Week in Lent): Matthew 23:23-24Monday, March 11 (Fourth Week in Lent): Matthew 23:25-28Monday, March 18 (Fifth Week in Lent): Matthew 23:29-36Monday, March 25 (Holy Week): Matthew 23:37-39
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January 8: Psalm 23 January 15: Psalm 142 January 22: Psalm 139 January 29: Psalm 119, Part One February 5: Psalm 119, Part Two February 12: Psalm 1
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