Adult Bible Studies
Updated for March 2010
SUNDAY Morning:
Lessons of the Day: Focuses on Scripture readings for the appointed Sundays of the church year; this is led by John Schinnerer at 9:30AM in the Library. Bring a friend and a Bible.
Pastor's Study-"The 70": There is a banner hanging over the castle church in Wittenburg, Germany that is entitled the 96th Thesis and reads: "He who won't listen cannot learn." In Luther's house, which is now a great museum, a statement hangs directed toward his followers who were arguing over theology, "Let the minds battle, but keep the fists down." Then there are these words hanging over a doorway: "Begin Anew, Investigate Ideas, Cultivate Tradition, Prepare the Way." While these last words were not carved in a cathedral's narthex, or upon a statue's base but upon the walls of the BMW museum, they are nevertheless words that carry the themes found in the opening books of scripture, the first 70 chapters of the Bible (from Genesis 1 and the account of Creation to Exodus 20 and the giving of the 10 Commandments) are filled with the themes of preparing the way of faith; cultivating the traditions of our fathers; investigating the ideas of the image of God, sin, rebellion, repentance, truth, trust, and grace; and beginning anew as God's redeemed people each day. The 70 will serve as the text for our Adult Spiritual Formation in our Sunday morning Pastor's study meets in the Choir Room from 9:30-10:30AM. This class will continue through the school year. Don't forget your Bible!
WEDNESDAY Evening:
Living Way normally meets on Wednesday evenings at 7PM in the Parish Lounge. Living Way is taking a Lenten break, but is set to resume on Wednesday, April 14 at 7PM in the Parish Lounge. We will be studying the 3 Letters of John. Please prayerfully consider joining Pastor Kritzer for this mid-week study! If you have any questions, please contact Karl Fink, Minister of Discipleship at kfink@bethanylutheran.org.
THURSDAY Morning:
Men's Bible Study at 6AM in the Parish Lounge with Karl Fink. We continue in our study of Luther's Small Catechism, as we focus now on the Lord's Prayer. This study is ongoing and new participants are ALWAYS welcome!
Women's Bible Study: The Women's Thursday morning Bible study is underway. All women are invited to attend and always welcome to join at anytime. We meet in the Conference Room each Thursday morning from 9:15-11:00AM. Childcare is provided. This is a great way to dig deeper into the Bible and get to know many wonderful women. If you have any questions, please call the church office and leave a message for Meg Velez.
OTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES:
READ THE ENTIRE BIBLE IN 2010!
Make a New Year’s resolution that can change your life.One of the foundational pieces of the Bethany Blueprint is to be Formed Spiritually; we are all called to continually develop in discipleship.great way to do this is to read the Bible every day.Take the step and join others in the Bethany family as we read through the entire Bible this year.
How to get started? Just purchase The One Year Bible in a version that is easy for you to read.books arrange the text of the Bible into 365 daily readings.Choose from the New International Version (NIV), The New Living Translation (NLT), or the English Standard Version (ESV).day in The One Year Bible you will find a selection from the Old Testament, one from the New Testament, a portion from the Psalms, and a selection from the book of Proverbs.
Pastor Seth will be your guide and your coach as he publishes his thoughts and insights each week at www.bethanylutheran.blogspot.com.
Got questions? Pastor Seth know at smoorman@bethanylutheran.org.