Disciple Bible Study is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. It provides the fellowship of a small group for study, prayer, and preparation for servanthood. Group members help one another identify and affirm the gifts of each member.
This covenanted study group requires commitment in terms of preparation (a half-hour daily), presence (weekly two hour sessions), and participation by all involved. The class size is limited to 12.
The study manuals are $40.00, which is payable at the first class session. Financial assistance is available if needed. Child care is available for all classes.
The following long-term classes are offered this fall:
- Disciple 1: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study is a 34-week in-depth Bible study, divided between the Old and New Testaments, taking participants from Genesis through Revelation, prompting them along the way to consider their human condition and to become disciples. Carol Uzzle and Jane Garland lead the Sunday evening class and Stephen Coleman and Jennifer McCluskey lead the Wednesday morning class.
- Disciple 2: Into the Word, Into the World is an in-depth examination of Genesis and Exodus followed by a detailed study of Luke and Acts. It gives the student a good understanding of how the Bible interacts with everyday life. The class will meet for 32 weeks. Disciple I is a prerequisite. Steve Watson and Tim Black lead this Sunday evening class.
- Disciple 3: Remember Who You Are focuses on the Old Testament Prophets and the letters of Paul. The driving idea in this study is the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. Disciple 1 is the prerequisite for participation in this 32-week class. Rick Farmer leads this Sunday evening class.
- Disciple 4: Under the Tree of Life focuses on the Writings in the Old Testament – Ruth, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations, and Daniel.The New Testament scriptures includes the Gospel of John; 1, 2, 3 John; James; Jude; and Revelation.Disciple 4 emphasizes the ideas of being tested and refined and of moving toward fulfillment and completion. Disciple I is a prerequisite. John Salmon leads this Sunday evening class.
- Jesus in the Gospels focuses on the portraits of Jesus found in the four Gospels. This study looks at the way each Gospel writer presents the events and teachings of Jesus and examines the picture of Jesus that emerges in each of the Gospels. Keith Thompson and Margaret Waddell lead this Sunday evening class.
- Christian Believer is a 30-week study of the classical doctrines of the Christian faith. The class aims to present, explain, and interpret Christian doctrine as the basic teaching of the church - to the end that informed believing leads to committed discipleship. Disciple I is a prerequisite. Steve Holdych and Jonathan Brabrand will lead the Sunday evening class and Chris Donald will lead the Wednesday evening class.
We ask those who participate in our Bible studies to come to the scripture as learners seeking to be transformed by God’s Word. Some passages or stories will be very familiar. We ask that you read the scriptures with fresh eyes allowing your life and experiences, as well as those of others, to bring richer and deeper meanings to what you have read. Those who have participated in Disciple Bible Studies have discovered that the more they study the more they want to know of God’s Word.