Archive of Bible Studies
Christianity and World Religions
• A Study by Adam Hamilton
• Fall 2024
In this study we explore four major world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism—and compare the beliefs of each with those of Christianity. We’ll then deal openly and honestly with questions people ask about other religions.
Questions Jesus Asked
• A Study by Magre deVega
• Spring 2024
In this study we explore six of the most provocative questions Jesus posed to others and guides us in answering them for ourselves. Among these are “Who do you say I am?”, “Why are you afraid?”, and “What do you live for?”. We all have questions for God, but growth happens when we examine what Jesus wants to know about us.
An Unlikely Advent - Extraordinary People of the Christmas Story
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A Study by Rachel Billups
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Advent 2023
This study explores the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds. Each set of unexpected characters has something to teach about living faithfully on the journey to Christmas.
Long Story Short
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A Study by Joshua McNall
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Fall 2023
Long Story Short presents the Christian Scriptures not as a complex list of rules or doctrines, but as a single drama tracing the big story of who God is and how he is saving the world through six simple movements: Creation; Fall, Israel; Jesus; Church; New Creation.
Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts and Outlaws
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A Study by Adam Hamilton
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Lent 2023
In this study we explore the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke. Through Luke’s stories we find Jesus’ care and compassion for all as he welcomes sinners and outcasts.
Other Recent Studies
The Book of Jonah - A Study Based on the Podcast Series by Tim Mackie of the Bible Project
A study in how to read and understand the many themes and lessons within the Book of Jonah.
Making Sense of the Bible - A Study by Adam Hamilton
In this study we examine foundational questions such as, How and when was the Bible written? Who decided which books made it into the scriptures and why? How literally must we read it? And is the Bible ever wrong? In approachable and inviting language, we address these often-misunderstood biblical themes leading us to a deeper appreciation of the Bible.
The Difficult Words of Jesus – A Study by Amy Jill Levine
Sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. This study examines how these difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been understood over time, and how we might interpret them in the context of the Gospel of love and reconciliation.
Sermon on the Mount – A Study by Amy Jill Levine
This study introduces the major topics in the Sermon on the Mount, explains historical and theological contexts, and shows how the words of Jesus echo his Jewish tradition and speak forward to reach hearts and minds today.
