Bible Study
Our weekly Bible Study is on summer hiatus and will resume at 7pm Mondays on September 9th with a study of Romans 8.
What If Jesus Was Serious?
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…
Lenten Study: What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said?
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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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?