The New Testament church was started in the first century after Jesus lived. That might not sound like a great time to do anything. Communication was still primitive. Transportation was difficult at best and often it was dangerous. It was in that ancient world setting that God sent his Son first and then his church second. In this four week class we will examine some of the details Behind The Acts of the apostles.
The book of Esther, while not once mentioning God’s name, nevertheless gives clear evidence of God’s providential rule in world history. It shows that everything God does is in the interest of his gracious will and purpose. Esther was made queen to save her people, and to preserve the promise of a Savior.
From the Great Commission to administering the Sacraments. Is Jesus the second Moses? There are many who look at Jesus’ commands and see him as the second Law Giver – just like Moses. We’ll take a closer look at Jesus’ instruction in the gospels and see if there is a difference in what he instructs us to do compared to the rest of Scripture.
What does the world’s oldest book of Christian music look like? It’s a little Psalty! The book Psalms contains 150 of God’s greatest hits. Each one a song for God’s Old Testament Christians. In this class will dig into the history behind these songs from the pen of our God and get a little Psalty!
How can joy be completed? John describes this as his goal in his first letter. The Apostle John was known as the disciple whom Jesus loved. John was inspired to write a biography of Jesus and a Revelation that offers visions of heaven itself and the end of the world. For this Bible study we will focus on the three letters John wrote to the ancient church.
We begin a walk through the Gospel of Luke all the way to the manger. Our study, Away in a Manger, will take you back to when Luke, an investigative reporter, offered his gospel to the Christian church. Join us for our first lesson at 9 AM on Zoom or in person for our Bible Class. These bible studies are light and fun – as much fellowship as they are Bible study.