The Media Center often hears from small groups that want to “study the Bible,” or a book of the Bible. These groups want a study that teaches about the Bible itself, its overall story, or one entire book of the Bible. Listed here are some studies for groups who want to “study the Bible.”
DISCIPLE Bible Study Options for Every Group
DISCIPLE Bible Studies are known as deep, long-term, intensive commitments, and they are, but new options are available to make this life-changing study available to all types of groups. The DISCIPLE Bible Study series is published by Abingdon Press, a United Methodist publisher, and it is written and taught by United Methodist leaders. It is… Continue Reading→
Studies for Women’s Groups
Abingdon Women is publishing inspiring and educational studies for women’s groups in United Methodist churches. Get acquainted with Jessica LaGrone, Melissa Spoelstra, Tiffany Bluhm, and others who have lots of wisdom, experience, and theology to share with women. The NC Conference Media Center has just added three new DVD studies on women who encountered Jesus,… Continue Reading→
Morning Bible Study – The Attitude of Abundance
Friday morning’s Bible Study, led by Dr. John Edgar carried the message of generosity through abundance using the key scripture 2 Corinthians 9.8: “And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” Edgar offered the question, “Do… Continue Reading→
Phillips Park Ministry
(Photo taken on a day of inclement weather when the attendees came inside for Bible study.) For Trinity UMC in Jacksonville, the church is not bound by brick and mortar. The church is in the world outside of the building, in the community, and in Phillips Park, a city park approximately two blocks from the… Continue Reading→
Notes From a Nail-Bender – Outreach Ponderings
Come and See – John 1:35-53 It’s so simple, really, this call from Jesus, a passing comment, almost, as if it were just another day, just another moment of time not much different from the one before, or the one after; which, of course, is exactly that. Another moment in time. “What do you want?” he… Continue Reading→