​Bible Study
A Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew, starting September 1st
This is a thematic study rather than a verse-by-verse study. We will be studying chapter by chapter, so we'll be working on Matthew's timeline, but we're not going to cover every verse of every chapter.  Attached is some info on Matthew and a schedule for the next few months.  

​The class will be held in First Christian Church’s Zoom and Room 6 on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. All are welcome! 

Please let the church office or Pastor Jesse know if you plan on attending so you can receive study questions each week.

Study questions and readings will be listed on this page each week and left up until the bible study is over.

• September 1st – Introduction to history, culture and context of Matthew’s gospel. Intro here
• September 8 – “The Family Album” Matthew 1:1-17 Study Questions Here
• September 15 – “God’s Grace and Jesus’ Life’s Work” Matthew 1:18-25 (recommended extra reading: continue reading Matthew through 2:13-25, Psalm 130, Isaiah 7-9, Psalm 72 and 2 Sam 7:5-17) Study Questions Here
• September 22 – “John: Baptizing Prophet” Matthew 3:1-12 Study Questions Here
• September 29 – “Jesus’ Ministry” Matthew 4:12-25 Study Questions Here
• October 13 – “Life Shaped by Tod’s Reign” Matthew 5:3-16
• October 20 – “Three Acts of Justice” Matthew 6:1-18 
• October 27 – “Healing and God’s Reign” Matthew 11:2-15
• November 3 – “Not Enough Food, Too Much Water” Matthew 13:13-36
• November 10 – “Cross Purposes” Matthew 16:13-28
• November 17 – “The Community of the Cross” Matthew 18
• December 1 – “It Shall Not Be So Among You” Matthew 20:17-34
• December 8 – “An Anti-Triumphal Entry” Matthew 21:1-17
• December 15 – “Being Ready” Matthew 24:36-44
• December 22 – “Jesus’ Death: Four Perspectives” Matthew 26:1-16
• December 29 – “The Risen Jesus” 

Previous Bible Study on Liberating Discipleship questions and readings:

• July 14th --Mark 1:14-20 and 2:13-14; Luke 19:1-10; Exodus 3 “The Call to Discipleship”​ Study Questions here
• July 21st --Mark 8:27-38 "No Cheap Grace Here!" Study Questions here
• July 28th --Luke 9:57-62; Matthew 8:18-22 "Radical Discipleship" Study Questions here
• August 4th 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Matthew 25:31-40 "The Lord's Supper" Study Questions here 
• August 11th (Last day) Romans 12:1-2; Amos 5:21-24; Micah 6:6-8 "Christian Worship" Study Questions here

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Sacred Grounds Adult Christian Education Discussion Group
Sacred Grounds is BACK! They are meeting at 8:30 am via Zoom and in person in Room 6. This group combines bible discussion with current events and occasionally reads books together. No preparation needed -- all are welcome to drop in for discussion.