​Bible Study
A Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew, starting September 1st--taking a break during December
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 20 – “Life Shaped by Tod’s Reign” Matthew 5:3-16 Study Questions Here
• October 27 – “Three Acts of Justice” Matthew 6:1-18 Study Questions Here
• November 3 – “Healing and God’s Reign” Matthew 11:2-15 Study Questions Here
• November 10 – “Not Enough Food, Too Much Water” Matthew 13:13-36 Study Questions Here
• November 17 – “Cross Purposes” Matthew 16:13-28 Study Questions Here
• December 1 – “The Community of the Cross” Matthew 18 Study Questions Here
• Bible Study is taking a break in December and will resume in January!
• January 5th --  “It Shall Not Be So Among You” Matthew 20:17-34 Study Questions Here
• Matthew 19:3 – 20:34 Study Questions Here
• January 12th -- “An Anti-Triumphal Entry” Matthew 21:1-17 Study Questions Here
•  “Being Ready” Matthew 24:36-44 Study Questions Here
  
• “Jesus’ Death: Four Perspectives” Matthew 26:1-16
• “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.