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Invitation to Bible Study
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Invitation to Bible Study
“And he said ‘How can I understand unless someone guides me?’” (Acts 8:30)
For many of us, the study of the Bible can appear as a daunting task, filled with more questions than answers . . . Where do I start, how do I begin to understand it, and what difference does this make for my life today? The Invitation to Bible Study classes, with video, lecture and discussion provide a comfortable and compelling place to encounter God anew as revealed through the Bible, and to experience the fellowship of studying God’s word in a community of fellow travelers on the journey. Our pastors lead these studies which meet in the Sanctuary.
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Invitation to the Old Testament November 15 - December 20
The Hebrew Scriptures, or Christian Old Testament, is the story of God’s call to the people of Israel. In the Old Testament, we experience God’s word through narrative, poetry, history and prophesy. Familiar stories take on new meaning as we uncover their historical, social and cultural contexts. We come to understand the nature of God’s covenant with Israel and in turn with us as heirs of that covenant; we learn to listen for God’s call and to respond to that call in our own lives.
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Invitation to the New Testament January 1 - January 31
The New Testament bears witness to the fulfillment of God’s Old Testament promise to send a Messiah through the coming of his Son, Jesus Christ. It is also the story of the beginnings of the early Christian church, and contains the apostolic writings which shape our faith today. The Invitation to the New Testament uses Matthew’s Gospel to explore how the early Christian community wrestled with the coming of Jesus, his life, actions, death and resurrection. The themes of Matthew’s Gospel are then traced and connected through other passages of the New Testament scriptures to further understand their implications for discipleship and life in the Christian community of faith.
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Last Published: July 4, 2010 6:59 PM
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