Bible Study
Our weekly Bible study continues on Mondays at 7pm Eastern. All are welcome.
What Does the Lord Require of You? Spiritual Navigator’s Map for October
Meditation: God has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8) Meditative Prayer: O Loving Creator of the universe, Blessed are all who put their trust in You! They bless the…
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The Bible’s Many Reasons Why
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…
How to study the Bible
Anyone has the ability to study the Bible, either independently or in a group. Here’s a guide.
- Start with a verse
Read it several times through, ideally in more than one translation. Bible websites are a great resource for this. - What is the intended audience?
Who was the verse originally written for, or to? If you’re not sure, Wikipedia does a great job of explaining that. - What is the message and context?
What is the verse saying to its intended audience, and what was likely going on in their lives at the time? - How does it help understand God better?
What aspect of God’s nature or relationship to us is the author trying to convey to the intended audience? - How does it inform my relationship to God?
Based on everything above, what is the verse revealing to you personally about God?
The hard sayings of Jesus
Inspired by the writings of Lloyd John Ogilvie, this sermon series examines some of the best-known sayings of Jesus, discusses what often confuses people about them, and offers insights into how they can be related to modern living.
The road to freedom
A six-part Bible study based on the following Lenten readings:
- John 14:1-4, Ephesians 3:12-13, Acts 15
- Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
- Mark 7
- Matthew 25:1-40, Micah 6:8
- Mark 14:12-26, 1 Corinthians 11:17-26