Ecclesiastes (Teacher) At the beginning of Ecclesiastes, the Teacher asks the question “What do people gain from all the toil at which they toil under the sun?” The rest of the book explores the answer. Ecclesiastes is perplexing. At times it not only seems to contradict other parts of the Bible but seems to contradict…
1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians is believed to be the oldest book in the New Testament. It was the first epistle written by Paul to a church in Thessalonica that Paul founded but was forced to leave before he could give them full instructions on the Gospel. Come join the Bible Study on Wednesday mornings at…
The Fifth Gospel The book of Isaiah has been called by Christians “The Fifth Gospel” because of the amazing prophecies of the Gospel of Jesus Christ found in four prophecies called the “Servant Songs”. Yet Judaism interprets these passages differently. In this Bible study, we will examine the four servant songs and compare Judaism’s and…
The Epistles of 1 John and the Johannine Community The Johannine community was one of several sects of Christianity during the First and Second centuries. It was characterized by a very high Christology, emphasis on the Holy Spirit, and a rejection of the Bishop/Presbyter form of church government beginning to emerge in Christianity. In the…
Joseph’s Trouble by Wes King Joseph’s trouble started with a dream and a coat that was sewn with a colorful seam. The story of Jacob’s son Joseph is told in the last eleven chapters of Genesis. It’s a story of betrayal, deceit, hardship, triumph, and forgiveness; a story of God’s providence. This summer we will…
The Resurrection, Christ’s & Ours The resurrection of Christ is central to the Christian faith, yet the Bible does not describe the actual resurrection. Whatever happened that Sunday morning is a mystery. What the Bible does describe is the discovery of the empty tomb and resurrection appearances to his followers. We will examine these stories…
Creation This Bible study will examine some of the passages in the bible that deal with creation with a focus on Genesis 1 and 2. Although these passages are familiar to most people, there is a great deal of controversy over how they should be interpreted and what their relevance is for us today. Come…
