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bible-study-series.PDF Fall Bible Study Passages, Fall 1989
Friday
Passage
Topic
Date
Sept 22
Luke 15:11-32
The Two Sons
Sept 29
Luke 7:36-50
Forgiveness
Oct 6
Luke 10:25-37
Good Samaritan
Oct 13
Luke 11:1-13
Prayer
Oct 20
Luke 12:13-21
The Rich Fool
Oct 27
Luke 12:32-40
The Master Who Serves
Nov 3
Luke 14:1-14
How To Party
Nov 10
Luke 14:15-24
The Great Party
Nov 17
Luke 16:1-9
The Unrighteous Steward
Nov 24
(Thanksgiving)
Dec 1
Luke 16:19-31
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Dec 8
Luke 19:11-27
Talents
Dec 15
(vacation)

Fall Bible Study Passages, Fall 1990
Friday Passage
Topic
Date
Sept 14
John 1:1-18
Prologue, Introduction to John
Sept 21
John 1:35-51
Come and See
Sept 28
John 3:1-15
You must be born again
Oct 5
John 4:1-26
"I who speak to you am he"
Oct 12
John 4:27-42
"Lift up your eyes, and see...the harvest
Oct 19
John 6:1-15
Feeding of the 5000
Oct 26
John 7:53-8:11
The Woman Caught in Adultery
Nov 2
John 8:31-47
Discipleship will set you free
Nov 9
John 9:1-12
Jesus heals a man born blind
Nov 16John 9:13-41
The spiritual blindness of the Pharisees
Nov 23(Thanksgiving)
Nov 30John 10:1-18
Jesus is the good shepherd
Dec 7
John 12:1-11
Mary annoints Jesus for burial
Dec 14
(vacation)
Jan 4
John 13:1-17
Jesus' washes his disciples' feet
Jan 11
John 15:1-11
The vine and the branches

Power, Money and Lifestyle
Spring 1991
Power
1. War and Nonviolence: Matthew 5:38-48 (pacifism vs. Passive-ism).
Also Psalm 82, Micah 4:1-4
2. God fights for his people: Exodus 14:10-18, II Kings 7:3-7 (Henry V)
3. Submission to the State, resisting evil: Romans 12:14-13:10 (the role of the state, our dutiful
loyalty)
4. The Corridors of Power: Daniel 1:1-20
5. Servanthood and Authority: Mark 10:35-45 (our goal: upward mobility & power?)
6. Rights: I Corinthians 9:1-23 (litigation culture vs. Paul's self-denial)
Money
7. The rich young ruler: Mark 10 (how much can we have?)
8. Greed vs Contentment: I Tim 6:6-10, 17-18; Phil 4:10-13
9. Generosity: Luke 6:27-38
Lifestyle
10. Integrity: Matthew 6:1-18 (how we live in secret)
11. Lust and Adultery: Matthew 5:27-30
12. Forgiveness: Matthew 18:21-35
13. Humility: Luke 14:1-14

Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven
Selected studies from the Gospel of Matthew
Fall 1991
Prep
Lead

Week of
Week of
Passage
Topic
Sept 8
Sept 15
Matt 5:1-12
Beattitudes: the Kingdom
Counter Culture

Sept 5
Sept 22
Matt 5:1-16
The Kingdom: Salt and Light
Sept 22
Sept 29
Matt 5:21-30
Attitudes and Actions:
Anger and Lust
Sept 29
Oct 6
Matt 6:19-24
Kingdoms in Conflict:
The two masters.
Oct 6
Oct 13
Matt 6:25-34
Don't worry, trust God!
Oct 13
Oct 20
Matt 7:13-14, 21-29
Choices and Consequences;
Hearers and Doers.
Oct 20
Oct 27
Matt 13:44-46
The Treasure and the Pearl
Oct 27
Nov 3
Matt 14:22-33
"Lord, Save me!"
Nov 3
Nov 10Matt 18:21-35
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
Nov 10Nov 17Matt 21:23-32
Jesus' Authority and True
Obedience
Nov 17Dec 1
Matt 25:14-30
The Parable of the Talents
Dec 1
Dec 8
Matt 2:1-12
Kingdoms in Conflict:
The Prequel.
Dec 8
Jan 5
Matt 4:1-11
The Kingdom comes through
dependence on God's Word
Jan 5
Jan 12
Matt 28:16-20
The Advance of the Kingdom
(with Acts 1)

Doctrine Bible Study Series
Spring Semester 92
1.
God's Character
Isaiah 40:18-31, Exodus 33:17-23, 34:5-9
2.
Creation
Genesis 2:4-9, 18-24; Psalm 139:13-16; Colossians 1:15-17
3.
Sin and The Fall
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-19; Psalm 14:1-4; Romans 5:12-13
4.
Substitutionary
Isaiah 53:1-12; Romans 3:23-26, 5:6-10
Atonement
5.
Guilt and Forgiveness Psalm 51:1-12; John 8:2-11; 1 John 1:8-10
6.
Grace
John 1:14-17, Ephesians 2:1-10; Titus 3:3-7
7.
Holy Spirit and
John 14:15-26 Romans 8:5-16, 27-28
Regeneration

Images of God, Spring 93
God as Protector/Defender
Y Zeph 3:15b-18
Warrior
Y Ps 35
"
Y Ps 18
"
Y Ps 28:6-9
"
Y Ps 91
God as Comforter/Nurse
Y Psalm 23
Shepherd
Y Ez 34:11-16
"
Y Is 66:12-16
Mother
Y Deut 32:11-14
Eagle & her young
Y Rev 21:3-5
Wipe away tears
God's forgiveness, mercy
Y Is 6:1-6
Unclean lips
Y Hosea 2 ?
faithful husband to unfaithful wife
Y Ps 103:8-14
Merciful father
Y Ez 36:25-27
Clean water, new heart
Y Heb 4:14-16
High priest who sympathizes,
approach throne of grace
God as Provider
Y Is 55:1-3
Feast
Y Deut 7:13-15
Y Mal 3:10-12
Open up storehouses of heaven
Glory of God
Y Is 40
Y Rev 19
Y Job 37:1-24

The Use of Old Testament with Students
Passage
Story or Topic
Issues addressed
1 Sam 16:1-13
Anointing of David
God looks on the heart
1 Sam 17
David & Goliath
God works through weakness
1 Sam 18, 20
David & Jonathan
Friendship
1 Sam 24
David spares Saul
submission, trust in God
2 Sam 6
The return of the ark
the holiness of God, David's unrestrained
worship
2 Sam 11-12
David and Bathsheba,
Being a "Nathan"; receiving Nathan-like
(Psalm 51)
Nathan's challenge
challenges; receiving God's forgiveness
1 Chron 28-29
David's invitation to
willing participation in and humility before the
give to the temple
work of God
Hebrews 11
OT Passages
Topic
Character
Noah (vv. 6-7)
Genesis 7
'Foolish' obedience, perseverance
Abraham (vv 8-12)
Genesis 12:1-9
Believing God's promise, taking big risks
Abraham (vv. 17-19)
Genesis 22
God will provide
Joseph (v22)
Gen 50:15-26
forgiveness, the sovereignty of God, hope
Moses (v23-28)
Exodus 2
Moses risks all to identify with God's people
Gideon (v32)
Judges 6-8
God works through weakness
Life of Abraham
OT Passages
Topic
The call to leave
Gen 12:1-9
Risk-taking faith in God
Abraham's denial of
Gen 12:10-20
Faltering faith
Sarah as his wife
With Lot
Gen 13:1-18
Not claiming rights--trust in God
With Melchizedek
Gen 14:17-24
Tithing--trusting God with our resources
With God about
Gen 18:16-33
Intercession, boldness and perseverence in
Sodom
prayer
Abraham & Isaac
Gen 22:1-19
Trust in God alone; God's provision
Leadership Studies: Exodus 32-36, Nehemiah, Elijah, Joshua

Jeremiah Manuscript Study
Jer. 1:1-19
Call of Jeremiah
2:1-13
Idolatry of Israel

3:6-22
God's offer of Mercy
7:1-15
Temple Sermon
13:1-11, 18:1-4
Parables--Linen Cloth,
Potter's House
8:18-9:11
Pastoral Pain for
Israel
12:1-13
Struggling with God
28:1-17
Confronting a false
Prophet
32:1-28
Buying the field
Miscellaneous
Amos: God's Concern for Justice
Isaiah 58: Fasting and God's Concern for Justice and the Poor
Habakkuk: The Work of God in History
Women Characters: Ruth, Deborah, Esther, Hannah, Abigail