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Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Fall 2020 by : Randy Cross
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Fall 2020 written by Randy Cross and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great companion to Adult Bible Studies, Daily Bible Study can also be used as a stand-alone study. It is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, and Christ-focused, it coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application, and a concluding prayer. Fall Theme: Encounter Acts | Romans | Exodus | Joshua | Nehemiah | Luke | Genesis | Matthew | Revelation | Psalms Unit 1: So That You Can See Spiritual Practice- Simplicity Unit 2: Remember Who You Are Spiritual Practice- Communion | Lord's Supper | Love Feast Unit 3: So In This Place Spiritual Practice- Worship (focus on Thankfulness)
Book Synopsis Adult Bible Studies Fall 2020 Student by :
Download or read book Adult Bible Studies Fall 2020 Student written by and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall Theme: Encounter This fall, our lessons support the theme of "Encounter." The writer of the student book lessons is Chuck Aaron; the teacher book writer is David Mosser. So That You Can See The lessons in this unit help us focus on salvation and what it means through example and explanation. We move from the conversion of Paul to a number of Paul's writings, where he speaks out of his thoughtful understanding of salvation through Christ and out of his personal experience of receiving Christ. We are challenged to consider our own salvation and how we can live faithfully into it. Spiritual Practice - Mindfulness, Listening, Silence Remember Who You Are The lessons in this unit call us to consider who we are as children of God and followers of Christ. At the heart of who we are lies the important concept of covenant. The covenant that God made with Israel is a defining theological affirmation of the Old Testament. The covenant that God made with the church through Christ's blood is a defining theological affirmation of the New Testament. These lessons help us look more closely at those critical covenants and how they inform our thoughts, actions, and relationships. Spiritual Practice - Confession In This Place The daily readings in this unit call us to think more deeply and specifically about worship by looking at places where, in the Scriptures, worship takes place. We will look at ad hoc altars, synagogues, the church, and worship at the throne of God. In each case, we will be challenged to evaluate our worship and broaden our understanding of where and how worship can happen. Spiritual Practice -Worship Hundreds of thousands of people each week have transformative encounters with God through Adult Bible Studies—Bible-based, Christ-focused Sunday school lessons and midweek Bible studies endorsed by the Curriculum Resources Committee of the The United Methodist Church. In fall 2019, based on feedback from hundreds of readers, we made exciting changes designed to benefit Bible study groups. For 2020, in response to additional feedback, we are reintroducing printed focal Bible passages in both the Student and Teacher books. Lessons follow the church seasons, including Advent and Lent, and include suggestions for developing spiritual practices to help nurture your faith. Published quarterly, each week's Student Book lesson lists background Scripture, features key verses, provides reliable and relevant biblical explanation and application, and more, in a readable font size that is accessible to everyone. Visit AdultBibleStudies.com and sign up for the FREE weekly newsletter to automatically receive the FREE Current Events Supplement and other information about these resources and more!
Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Summer 2020 by : Stan Purdum
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Summer 2020 written by Stan Purdum and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summer Theme: Community This summer, our lessons support the theme of "Community." The writer of the student book lessons is Robert Gardner; the teacher book writer is Martha Myre. A New Thing Spiritual Practice - Study Scripture - Deuteronomy 8:1-10 | 1 Kings 18:20-39 | 2 Kings 22:8-20 | Hosea 1:2-11 If you look at the texts of this unit in the sequence they are laid out over the four lessons, it may not be immediately apparent why the unit theme is "A New Thing" While Lesson 1 presents God's charge to ancient Israel to keep the commandments, Lessons 2 and 3 focus on incidents brought about by the people failing to keep the commandments, and Lesson 3 adds the note of divine judgment. It's only when we get to Lesson 4 that the new creation theme emerges. But after the journey the first three lessons takes us through, the need for a fresh start is obvious, and the message of restoration that God announces through Hosea is most welcome. A New People Scripture - Jeremiah 23:1-8 | Daniel 1:8-17 | Daniel 3:19-30 |Nehemiah 9:9-17, 32-33 Spiritual Practice - Prayer While the Lord invites all to be people of God, the Old Testament is essentially the story of God's dealings with a specific group of people, the Israelites. The four lessons of this unit give us an opportunity to look at some key stories related to those dealings: God and the remnant, the community's connection to God, God's care for the people in a time of great stress, and how God's love for the people continued despite their unfaithfulness. All these stories have applications to us today, but we begin to learn about God's ways through biblical stories about God and the Israelites. A New Way of Life Scripture - Luke 19:1-10 | John 4:7-30, 39-42 | Luke 10:25-37 | Matthew 15:21-28 | Mark 5:1-20 Spiritual Practice - Hospitality The Bible passages in the five lessons of this unit are all intended to enlarge our understanding of the word neighbor. Four of the five are incidents that directly involve Jesus, and the fifth is a parable Jesus told expressly to show what it means to be a neighbor, the parable we call the parable of the good Samaritan. All these passages are important, for they elucidate Jesus' summary statement of one of the two most important commandments: "You must love your neighbor as you love yourself" (Matthew 22:39). This ongoing day-by-day Bible study series is a great companion to Adult Bible Studies but can also be used as a standalone study for anyone wanting daily time with God. It is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, Christ-focused, and United Methodist-approved, this resource helps individuals develop the discipline of studying the Bible every day and coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application, and a concluding prayer. Now, in response to feedback, we are introducing new features and benefits to the resources including: A comprehensive Bible study plan with more flexibility in terms of Scripture selection and topics. Observation of the church seasons, including Advent and Lent. Visit AdultBibleStudies.com and sign up for the FREE weekly newsletter to automatically receive the FREE Current Events Supplement and other information about these resources and more!
Book Synopsis OnTrack Devotions - Fall 2020 by : Dwight E. Peterson
Download or read book OnTrack Devotions - Fall 2020 written by Dwight E. Peterson and published by Ontrack Devotions. This book was released on 2020-01-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OnTrack is a daily devotional designed to build the skill and discipline of effective daily Bible study for students and adults. Its unique approach models inductive Bible study methods and adds value for small group accountability through monthly commitments. The Fall 2020 issue is a 4-month book that covers September (Mattew), October (Luke), November (John), and December (Acts).
Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Spring 2020 by : Sue Mink
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Spring 2020 written by Sue Mink and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spring Theme: Life This spring, Daily Bible Study presents a series of readings supporting the theme "Life." Readings come from Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings, which prepare us for the 13 lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written by Sue Mink, Michael Whitcomb-Tavey, and Clara Welch. Wilderness Suffering is a reality of life, and the readings in this unit take us to places in Scripture where suffering is a dominant theme. From the Old Testament and the New Testament, we read stories that take place in gardens and in the wilderness. We also retrace the exile of the people of Judah and better understand the suffering that experience brought. We examine these stories, not to wallow in misery, but to understand them as a context for hope and salvation as we, too, live through times of suffering. Salvation Suffering is not the end of our story when God is involved with us. Thus, the readings in this second unit are about salvation. They explore the new start for the people of Judah, represented by the rebuilding of the Temple in Haggai's time and the new start for humankind announced by John the Baptist and accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus, new starts made possible by God’s initiative. Grace One of the early readings in this quarter is about the expulsion from the garden of Eden, the loss of paradise. In the readings from this unit, we see the Bible’s prophecy of the return to paradise—the kingdom of God—made possible by God’s grace, along with other points in Scripture at which God’s grace was operative. Each of these readings reminds us that God’s grace is an ongoing force in life for those who are faithful to God. This ongoing day-by-day Bible study series is a great companion to Adult Bible Studies but can also be used as a standalone study for anyone wanting daily time with God. It is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, Christ-focused, and United Methodist-approved, this resource helps individuals develop the discipline of studying the Bible every day and coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application, and a concluding prayer. Now, in response to feedback, we are introducing new features and benefits to the resources including: A comprehensive Bible study plan with more flexibility in terms of Scripture selection and topics. Observation of the church seasons, including Advent and Lent. Visit AdultBibleStudies.com and sign up for the FREE weekly newsletter to automatically receive the FREE Current Events Supplement and other information about these resources and more!
Book Synopsis 20/20 - Bible Study Book by : Christine Caine
Download or read book 20/20 - Bible Study Book written by Christine Caine and published by Lifeway Church Resources. This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christine Caine is passionate about seeing every woman equipped to live her life on mission for Jesus. In this 7-session study, you'll develop a new understanding of how God sees you and has chosen you to help make Jesus' name known on this planet. Through biblical teaching and lessons from her own life, Christine will challenge you to share the story of how God's love has transformed your life right where you are.Features:Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groupsPersonal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessionsEnriching interactive teaching videos, approximately 30 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent Benefits:Experience the unconditional love and call of Jesus.Discover your inherent value and kingdom mission.Gain confidence to share the living hope of Christ.Help people belong in a world where they feel unseen.
Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Fall 2024 by : Betsy Haas
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Fall 2024 written by Betsy Haas and published by Kingswood Books. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow your faith daily. Transform your life. Experience God in deeper ways by spending time in God’s Word. Daily Bible Study is the perfect resource for individuals who want to grow in their relationship with God and enhance their engagement with lessons in Adult Bible Studies. Designed to meet the needs of busy people, each daily reading includes a Scripture reference, a personal faith-related question, an explanation and application of the biblical text, and a prayer, all on one page. Available in print, eBook, and as an app. Fall 2024 Theme: Claiming Identity This fall's series of readings supporting the theme “Claiming Identity.” These readings help us better understand how life circumstances and events and our responses to them help shape us and how we find and embrace our true identity as followers of Christ. The daily readings come from Old and New Testament texts, prepare us for the lessons in Adult Bible Studies, and are written by Betsy Haas, Taylor Mills, and Rhoda Preston.
Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Winter 2019-2020 by : Stan Purdum
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Winter 2019-2020 written by Stan Purdum and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter Theme: Promise Genesis | Hebrews | Isaiah|Matthew | Acts | Ruth | 2 Samuel | Jeremiah | Exodus This winter, Daily Bible Study presents a series of readings supporting the theme "Promise." Readings come from Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings, which prepare us for the 13 lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written by Stan Purdum, Michelle J. Morris, and Susan Groseclose. Hope Daily readings in this unit center on one of the things "promise" gives us: hope. Underlying and uniting these readings is the expectation that, regardless of what is happening in the present, God has a good future for us. We see how Abraham left his homeland and moved to Canaan, impelled by God's direction and trust that God had something good for him. We recall the hope the servant Isaiah spoke of, one who "will bring justice to the nations" (Isaiah 42:1). The angel's announcement to Joseph that Mary would bear God's Son reminds us that Jesus is the fulfillment of "God with us," clearly an expression of hope. And Jesus' last words to his disciples before ascending into heaven planted in them the hope of the Holy Spirit's coming and the reality of Spirit-filled living. Covenants: The Basis for Committed Relationships Readings in this unit focus on covenants and the promises they include. From God's covenant with Abram to Ruth's covenant with Naomi, God's covenant with David to God's new covenant announced through Jeremiah and extended to us, we are challenged to examine the covenants we make with others and celebrate the covenant God has made with us. Holiness Expressed Readings in this unit call us to live into the promise God gives us to be holy people. Holiness, a primary attribute of God, is also present in the world God has created; these readings invite us to look at holiness in four of the ways in which it is expressed: holy place, holy presence, holy people, and holy purpose. This ongoing day-by-day Bible study series is a great companion to Adult Bible Studies but can also be used as a standalone study for anyone wanting daily time with God. It is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, Christ-focused, and United Methodist-approved, this resource helps individuals develop the discipline of studying the Bible every day and coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application, and a concluding prayer. Now, in response to feedback, we are introducing new features and benefits to the resources including: A comprehensive Bible study plan with more flexibility in terms of Scripture selection and topics. Observation of the church seasons, including Advent and Lent. Visit AdultBibleStudies.com and sign up for the FREE weekly newsletter to automatically receive the FREE Current Events Supplement and other information about these resources and more!
Book Synopsis Adult Bible Studies Fall 2020 Teacher by : David N. Mosser
Download or read book Adult Bible Studies Fall 2020 Teacher written by David N. Mosser and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall Theme: Encounter This fall, our lessons support the theme of "Encounter." The writer of the student book lessons is Chuck Aaron; the teacher book writer is David Mosser. So That You Can See The lessons in this unit help us focus on salvation and what it means through example and explanation. We move from the conversion of Paul to a number of Paul's writings, where he speaks out of his thoughtful understanding of salvation through Christ and out of his personal experience of receiving Christ. We are challenged to consider our own salvation and how we can live faithfully into it. Spiritual Practice - Mindfulness, Listening, Silence Remember Who You Are The lessons in this unit call us to consider who we are as children of God and followers of Christ. At the heart of who we are lies the important concept of covenant. The covenant that God made with Israel is a defining theological affirmation of the Old Testament. The covenant that God made with the church through Christ's blood is a defining theological affirmation of the New Testament. These lessons help us look more closely at those critical covenants and how they inform our thoughts, actions, and relationships. Spiritual Practice - Confession In This Place The daily readings in this unit call us to think more deeply and specifically about worship by looking at places where, in the Scriptures, worship takes place. We will look at ad hoc altars, synagogues, the church, and worship at the throne of God. In each case, we will be challenged to evaluate our worship and broaden our understanding of where and how worship can happen. Spiritual Practice -Worship Hundreds of thousands of people each week have transformative encounters with God through Adult Bible Studies—Bible-based, Christ-focused Sunday school lessons and midweek Bible studies endorsed by the Curriculum Resources Committee of the The United Methodist Church. In fall 2019, based on feedback from hundreds of readers, we made exciting changes designed to benefit Bible study groups. For 2020, in response to additional feedback, we are reintroducing printed focal Bible passages in both the Student and Teacher books. Lessons follow the church seasons, including Advent and Lent, and include suggestions for developing spiritual practices to help nurture your faith. Published quarterly, each week's Teacher Book provides small-group leaders with additional biblical background and exposition and suggestions for guiding group discussion. Visit AdultBibleStudies.com and sign up for the FREE weekly newsletter to automatically receive the FREE Current Events Supplement and other information about these resources and more!
Book Synopsis Intermediate Bible Class WI 21-22 by : Union Gospel Press
Download or read book Intermediate Bible Class WI 21-22 written by Union Gospel Press and published by . This book was released on 2021-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis OnTrack Devotions - Spring 2021 by : Dwight E Peterson
Download or read book OnTrack Devotions - Spring 2021 written by Dwight E Peterson and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OnTrack is a daily devotional designed to build the skill and discipline of effective daily Bible study for students and adults. Its unique approach models inductive Bible study methods and adds value for small group accountability through monthly commitments. The Fall 2020 issue is a 4-month book that covers January (Romans), February (1 & 2 Corinthians), March (1 Thess. thru Philemon), and April (1 Peter thru Jude).
Book Synopsis The Bible Recap Study Guide by : Tara-Leigh Cobble
Download or read book The Bible Recap Study Guide written by Tara-Leigh Cobble and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to know God better and dig deeper into His Word with The Bible Recap Study Guide. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, this easy-to-use resource includes reflection and research questions specific to each day's reading, as well as space to write your responses. From just a handful of questions each day, you will get a concise yet comprehensive view of the Bible's larger narrative and how God's character is revealed throughout Scripture. You will soon discover that He's where the joy is! Praise for The Bible Recap "I have grown closer to God in ways I couldn't expect." "It has helped me understand the Bible like never before." "More than a Bible study, it is a God study."
Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Winter 2020-2021 by : Taylor W. Mills
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Winter 2020-2021 written by Taylor W. Mills and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ongoing day-by-day Bible study series is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, Christ-focused, and United Methodist-approved, this resource helps individuals develop the discipline of studying the Bible every day. It coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies listed on the facing page. Each lesson includes: a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and Commentary on the daily Scripture passage, Life Application, and a concluding prayer.group studies. Available in regular and large print or as an eBook. Winter theme: TRADITION Sacred Gifts and Holy Gatherings Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Song of Solomon Isaiah Hosea Micah Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians Revelation
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Fall 2018 written by and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall theme: God's World and God's People Matthew | Luke | Romans | 2 Corinthians | Colossians | Nehemiah This fall, Daily Bible Study presents a series of readings following the theme "God's World and God's People." Readings come from both Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings, which prepare us for the 13 lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written by Abby Hailey, Gary Thompson, and Sue Mink. God Created the World Daily readings in this five-week unit focus on God's creation of the heavens and the earth, plants and animals, people, and the family. The final week of readings contrast God's creation with humans' sin. God Destroys and Re-creates The daily readings in this four-week unit explore what God's justice involves, how to pursue global economic justice, what loving and just behavior looks like, and how to practice justice. God Blesses and Re-creates Regardless The daily readings in this four-week unit explore relationships, conflicts, and resolutions within families and individuals' relationships with God. This ongoing day-by-day Bible study series is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, Christ-focused, and United Methodist-approved, this resource helps individuals develop the discipline of studying the Bible every day. It coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes: a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and Commentary on the daily Scripture passage, Life Application, and a concluding prayer. Available in print and eBook format.
Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Spring 2023 by : Cokesbury
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Spring 2023 written by Cokesbury and published by Kingswood Books. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study the Bible daily for a closer relationship with God. Daily Bible Study is a great companion to the quarterly Adult Bible Studies or as a stand-alone study for those wanting to study the Bible daily. It is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based and Christ-focused, it coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each daily reading includes a one-page Bible study for each of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application and an concluding prayer. Additional information about Adult Bible Studies, Spring 2023 This spring, Daily Bible Study presents a series of readings supporting the theme “The Life of Faith.” These readings enable us to walk alongside Jesus and his disciples on Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem. They challenge us to explore the nature of faith that calls us to follow Jesus despite our uncertainty and doubts. They also help us unpack the concept of “sabbath,” the foreshadowing of the rest that God promises at the end of our journey. Readings come from Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings, which prepare us for the lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written by Susan Groseclose, Taylor Mills, and Greg Weeks. Unit 1 Journey to the Cross This Lenten season, we follow Jesus’ journey to the cross in Matthew’s account. Matthew’s Gospel stresses in many places that through his crucifixion, Jesus makes clear his perfect obedience to God’s will and the true nature of kingship under God’s reign. Scriptures: Matthew 16:21-28 | Matthew 20:20-28 | Matthew 21:23-27 | Matthew 22:15-22 | Matthew 22:41-46 Spiritual Practice: Simplicity | Accountability Unit 2 From Doubt to Trust We often treat doubt and wisdom as belonging in opposite categories but often, questioning our wisdom, knowledge, and certitude is a sign of wisdom. As humans, we should struggle to understand. To act with complete confidence in our power of discernment is to claim God’s power as our own. The path forward from doubt is one of trust in God. We are invited to imitate Jesus and let go of our doubt and our competition with God and to trust in God’s love and intentions. Scriptures: Matthew 26:36-46 | Matthew 28:1-15 | John 20:11-29 | 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 | 1 Peter 1:3-16 Spiritual Practice: Meditation Unit 3 Intentional Sabbath In the secular West, the concepts of holy days and sabbath have been replaced by days off work or school and vacations. We rest so that we can work harder and earn more money so that we can take vacations away from our communities. In the Bible, rest from work had a different purpose. One worked to prepare for the sabbath. On the sabbath, one participated together with the entire community, the livestock, and the land in a shared rest that signified the wellbeing and abundance that God intended for creation. No one was required to work to make another’s leisure possible. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. Scriptures: Exodus 20:8-11 | Psalm 23 | Matthew 12:1-14 | Luke 4:16-21 Spiritual Practice: Self-Care
Download or read book Daily Bible Studies Fall 2021 written by and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This annual resource provides biblical commentary for the focal Bible passages used in Adult Bible Studies. Included for each week are the focal Bible passages for each Sunday, unit introductions, commentary on the focal Bible passages, and a pronunciation guide for Bible names and places. Based on the Abingdon Basic Bible Commentary. Printed with a larger font for ease of reading.
Book Synopsis Daily Bible Study Fall 2021 by : Taylor W. Mills
Download or read book Daily Bible Study Fall 2021 written by Taylor W. Mills and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily Bible Study is a great companion to the quarterly Adult Bible Studies or as a stand-alone study. Bible-based, and Christ-focused, and United Methodist-approved, it coordinates with the theme of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application, and a concluding prayer. Daily Bible Studies Fall 2021 Theme: Belong Unit 1: Outside In Sociologists studying the story of the early church often attribute the growth of the church to the sense of belonging that it offered people in a world where belonging was limited to those with things such as property, high status, and/or birthright. This unit of lessons looks at the various ways that the Bible makes clear how we belong to God’s people even when we appear to be outsiders. Several of the lessons point out where we as human beings insert distinctions that restrict membership within the community of Christ. Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:1-23; Luke 7:36-50; Galatians 2:11-21; Philippians 3:2-21; Ephesians 2:19-21 Spiritual Practice: Hospitality Unit 2: Into the Future After over 2000 years of existence as an institution, we can easily take for granted that we know what the church is. This unit invites readers to look at it from the view of the community living into the future. The Greek word for church, ekklesia, is not a word that the first members of the church associated with a religious activity. The word signifies the assembly of the people of God. It is instructive to look at what their understanding of the purpose of assembling as a group signified, how it has shaped our understanding of church, and how reading these texts might renew and expand our understanding. Scriptures: Acts 2:37-47;1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Matthew 16:13-19; Revelation 3:1-6, 14-20; Deuteronomy 29:10-29 Spiritual Practice: Community Unit 3: The Fellowship of the Table Once one enters the Church through baptism, the central identity marker for membership in the church is participation in Communion. The opening of God’s people to both Jews and Greeks, men and women, masters and slaves required people previously unaccustomed to eating together to sit down at a common table. When we look at the Gospel narratives, we see Jesus modeling open table fellowship. In this unit, we will look at the significance of the practice of open table fellowship in the church as a sign of God’s shared abundance, ministry of reconciliation, and celebration. Scriptures: John 6:1-15; 1 Samuel 25:2-39; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Isaiah 25:6-10a; 55:1-3 Spiritual Practice: Open Table Fellowship Visit AdultBibleStudies.com and sign up for the weekly newsletter to automatically receive the FREE Current Events Supplement and other information about these resources and more!
