Bible Study
Our weekly Bible study continues on Mondays at 7pm Eastern with a Lenten series titled “Life Is a Banquet, and Most Poor Suckers Are Starving To Death.”
Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels
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 25: Memorial Day holiday, no Bible study June…
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Life Is a Banquet, and Most Poor Suckers Are Starving to Death
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. March 10 (Esther Part One): Read Esther 1-5 and watch this video afterward. March 17 (Esther Part Two): Read Esther 6-10…
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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?
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