SPRING
Bible Studies

Led Lance Massingale (Men) & Kerri Russell (Women)

Why would Christians study a book like Judges, a book that would easily be rated R for its content if produced for the modern screen? Death and slaughter, human sacrifice and betrayal, illicit sex and scandal saturate the pages of this book. Ehud murders Eglon and leaves him to rot in his own fecal matter. Jephthah sacrifices his only daughter as a burnt offering because of a vow he has made to the Lord. Samson spends a night with a prostitute. A Levite cuts up his concubine, who has been brutally raped to death, and sends her dismembered body throughout Israel in order to incite war. In the book of Judges, we observe clearly that life is messy and foul and complicated, and that it is the cycle of our own sin that creates these problems.

Because of the startling nature of these narratives, it might seem like the book of Judges lacks a content filter, but this is not true. In John 5:39, we are taught that Jesus is the filter through which we must read the book of Judges. Christ states, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they [the Old Testament Scriptures] that bear witness about me.” The narratives contained in the book of Judges were written to “bear witness” or “testify” to the person and work of Jesus and the great salvation he has achieved for his people.

Over the course of 12 weeks, this study will explore the book of Genesis and:

• Ask thoughtful questions
• Show how each passage unveils the gospel
• Tie the text in with the whole story of scripture
• Illuminate the doctrines taught in each passage
• Discover practical implications
• Help us better understand and apply God's Word

Led by Pastor Micah (Men & Women)

The tranquil Sea of Galilee at sunrise, the snow-capped peaks of Mount Hermon, and the majestic temple in Jerusalem: see where Christ walked, preached, and ministered. Ultimate Guide to Jesus pulls the sweeping story and timeline of the life of Jesus into a clear, concise, and surprisingly comprehensive summary.

Ultimate Guide to Jesus equips readers with answers to deep and challenging spiritual questions about the life, events, and teachings of Jesus. In addition, this resource features more than 200 full-color photos, graphics, illustrations, maps, and timelines to help add clarity to significant artifacts and locations related to the teaching of Jesus and his time on earth.

Led by Kathy Weeks (Ladies Only)

This class will be implementing the inductive Bible study method (observe, interpret, apply) using the guidance of a workbook that has suggestions of activities to guide us through scripture.   Learn skills that can be applied to any action of scripture.
 
Are you a worrier? Are you preoccupied with the "What ifs" and worst-case scenarios? Unrelenting doubts and fears can be paralyzing! Worry can interfere with your daily life and ruin your relationships. We may dignify worry by calling it by some other name-concern, burden, a cross to bear - but Jesus calls it sinful. God feeds the birds and clothes the lilies and He will clothe and feed us. However it is our "little faith" that hinders Him from working in our lives.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells His followers - then and now - "do not be worried." That seems impossible considering He also says, "in this world you WILL have trouble..." but there has to be a way to do what He says in spite of the realities of life. There is! The fact that Jesus Himself commanded it means it is possible.

Led by Tyler Storz (6-12th Grade Only)

Christ-centered, Chronological Bible Studies for Students.

The Gospel Project helps students center their lives on the gospel, replacing the desire to be “good” with the empowering transformation that comes only from Jesus Christ. These group Bible studies are designed to get as much gospel into our students’ lives as possible, helping them connect to a gospel-filled support system and equipping them for gospel conversations in their community.