Fall 2010 Bible Study Offerings
Desire to know God’s Word? Interested in deepening your walk with Christ?
Consider joining one of our Bible Studies this Fall!
All studies will begin the week of September 13th unless noted otherwise.
Please sign up in the narthex or contact Rachel D. Benton, Minister of Discipleship (635-4555, ext. 204 or rbenton@umc-sc.org).
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDIES
Whether you are a new believer or have been a Christian for many, many years, the DISCIPLE Bible Study ministry is designed for all who want to grow in their understanding of Scripture and of what it means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ. This series of four in-depth, high commitment studies will take participants from Genesis through Revelation twice, once in an overview during Disciple I, and then more in depth through the subsequent three phases. The subsequent phases do not need to be taken in any particular order, but Disciple I is a pre-requisite to all other studies.
- Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study – Weekday Evening TBA – Facilitator: TBA. 34 week study that provides an overview of the Old & New Testaments. This is the pre-requisite to all other Disciple courses.
- Disciple II: Into the Word Into the World – Mondays at 10am – Facilitator: Lucinda Brier. 32 week study that focuses on Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts.
- Disciple III: Remember Who You Are – Sundays at 5:30pm – Facilitators: Barbara Benjamin & Keith Wolfgram. 32 week study that centers on the Old Testament prophets & Paul’s writings.
- Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life – Tuesdays at 6:30pm – Facilitator: Richard Moreland. 32 week study that explores the Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament and the writings of John (including the Gospel, the letters and Revelation).
- Jesus in the Gospels – Mondays at 7:00pm – Facilitator: Pete Plum & Dennis Thorpe. 30 week study that focuses on the identity of Jesus as presented from the perspective from each Gospel writer.
TOPICAL BIBLE STUDIES
These studies vary in length and topic, and are open to all who are interested. Please sign up in the narthex or contact Rachel for more information.
Bible Study – Mondays at 7pm – Facilitator: Lucinda Brier
- Meets weekly throughout the school year, addresses a variety of topics. First study will be on Max Lucado’s Fearless. This book and video-based study by an engaging, well-known author imagines what a life without fear would look like.
Passport to Prayer – Tuesdays at 10am – Facilitator: Sharon Cummings
- 8 week study that begins September 28th and ends the week before Thanksgiving. Each session involves learning about the needs of people throughout the world, praying for them, reading scripture, and considering ways we can be compassionate followers of Jesus Christ.
John Wesley’s Free Grace – Sundays at 9:45am – Facilitator: Lee Sayer
- 6-7 week study that begins Sunday, November 7th. Especially offered for those aren’t yet involved in Sunday School, together we’ll explore God’s free gift for our everyday lives and how to live in it.
Formational Prayer – Part 1 - Thursdays at 6pm – Facilitator: Donna Heddins
- This 16 week class focuses on formational prayer which has been referred to by some as praying the Jesus prayer. This class is open to anyone who desires to walk closer to Jesus & experience the wholeness & fullness of life that Jesus has for each & every one of us!! It is relational prayer, between you & Jesus. Based on the curriculum currently taught at Ashland Theological Seminary (where the facilitator is currently pursuing a certificate in the area of formational prayer), many who have taken this training in the past, have remarked on how much it has transformed their lives, their thinking patterns, &/or their personal walk with Jesus Christ. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donna Heddins @ 240-8534. If this day &/or time doesn’t work for you, please let her know & she will see if we need another class.
Pathways: Part 2 of Formational Prayer - First meeting: Wed, Sept 15th at 1pm – Facilitator: Donna Heddins
- This class will begin with a review & pick up with lesson 4 the next time we meet. Additional dates and times to meet will be determined on September 15th.