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?