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The Book of Psalms – May – Sept, 2025

The books of 2 Peter and Jude -March-April, 2025

1: "Everything we need"- 2 Peter 1:1-4)

2: "Growing in Grace"- 2 Peter 1:5-11

3: "Remembering the Truth"- 2 Peter 1:12-21

4: "Beware of False Teachers"- 2 Peter 2:1-22

5: "The Day of the Lord is Coming"- 2 Peter 3:1-18

6: "Contending for the Faith"- Jude 1:1-16

7: "Kept in God's Love"- Jude 1:17-25

March-April, 2025

Jesus, the cross and resurrection

26. Triumph and Tragedy (Luke 19:28–48)

27. Jesus: Answers—Issues—Challenges (Luke 20:1–21:4)

28. Judgment in This Age and the Next (Luke 21:5–38)

Nine weeks, to explore “The Actions of Christian People in History.” This series will take us from the days of Jesus and His earliest followers to the church as we know it today. We will trace key moments in history, highlighting important dates, events, and the people who shaped Christianity.

Dec 22 - The Birth of Jesus - Matthew 1&2

The Age of Jesus and the Apostles (4 BC-70 AD)

Dec 29 - Staying Faithful during Obstacles - Peter 2:9

The Age of Early Christianity 70-312 AD

Jan 12 - Dealing with a non-Biblical Influence - 1 Peter 3:15-16

The Age of the Christian Empire 312-589 AD

Jan 19 - De aling with Conflict - Matthew 25:40, Ephesians 4:25

The Christian Middle Ages 500-1516 AD

Jan 26 - Treasure, Study & Live God’s Word - 2 Timothy 3:16

The Age of the Reformation 1517-1649 AD

Feb 2 - T ime to Ask Big Questions about Live, Faith - Matthew 7:7-8

The Age of Reason and Revival 1649-1781 AD

Feb 9 - Dealing with Continual Change - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

The Age of Progress 1789-1912 AD

Feb 16 - The impact of moral decline - 2 Timothy 3:1-5

The Age of Ideologies 1914-2024

Feb 23 - Faith Endures: Leaving a Legacy of Service –Hebrews 11:4

The Age of Today 2023-2025 AD

Malachi – Oct-Nov-Dec, 2024

1 - Malachi, to following God with consistency
2 - Israel is Exposed as Suspicious - Malachi 1:1-5 - Wakeup Call #1
3 - The Problem, Not Honoring God Properly - Malachi 1:6-2:9 - Wakeup Call #2
4 - Broken Covenant, No Integrity - Malachi 2:1-16 - Wakeup Call #3
5 - Injustice and Corruption - Malachi 2:17-3:5 - Wakeup Call #4
6 - God Confronts Selfishness - Malachi 3:6-12 - Wakeup Call #5
7 - Thinking it's Pointless to Serve God - Malachi 3:13-18 - Wakeup Call #6
8 - Learning to deal with Silence - Malachi 4 (wrap-up and time between Old & New Testament)

Luke - On the way to Jerusalem and the cross, Jesus explains the kingdom of God. "He set his face to go to Jerusalem" (9:51) and the cross.

July 21 - Kingdom Priorities (Luke 9:51–11:13)

July 28 - Kingdoms in Conflict (Luke 11:14–54)
Aug 4 - Preparing for Judgment (Luke 12:1–59)
Aug 11 - Judgment, Conflict, Kingdom (Luke 13:1–21)
Aug 18 - The Last Will Be First (Luke 13:22–14:24)

Aug 25 - Radical Demands, Radical Grace (Luke 14:25–15:32)

Sept 1 - Of Riches and Repentance (Luke 16:1–31)
Sept 8 - Radical Demands, Radical Need (Luke 17:1–10)
Sept 15 - Mercy and Gratitude (Luke 17:11–19)
Sept 22 - The Coming of the Kingdom (Luke 17:20–18:8)
Sept 29 - Kingdom Humility (Luke 18:9–17)
Oct 6 - Leaving All to Follow the King (Luke 18:18–34)
Oct 13 - Persistent Faith, True Repentance (Luke 18:35–19:10)
Oct 20 - About the Master’s Business (Luke 19:11–27)

Genesis celebrates the fact that God made the world and a plan for mankind. (Feb, March, April 2024), (22 Sessions)

February 11 - How much beauty do we miss every day? - Genesis 1:1-29

February 18 - How to survive an identity crisis - Genesis 1:25-31
February 25 - God has a question for you - Genesis 3:8-24
March 3 - What does God really want? - Genesis 4:3-7
March 10 - Are we making the most of our time? - Genesis 5:1-8 & Genesis 6:1-8
March 17 - Ever wonder why God showed us mercy? - Genesis 7:5-23

March 24 - Need proof that God keeps His promises? - Genesis 9:8-17

March 31 - NO Class Meeting on Easter Sunday
April 7 - God cares about the big and small stuff in our lives - Genesis 12
April 14 - How to set the stage for blessing - Genesis 13:7-18
April 21 - What to do when God seems to be taking His time - Genesis 16:1-6
April 28 - We are not alone in our pain - Genesis 16:7-16
May 5 - What do we need to let go of? - Genesis 17:1-14

May 12 - Put our faith into practice - Genesis 21:1-7, Genesis 22:1-19
May 19 - God wants a relationship with you - Genesis 28:10-22

May 26 - When opportunity comes, opposition often follows - Genesis 26:1-3 & 19-35

June 2 - The proper response to sin - Genesis 28:1-9

June 9 - God is always faithful - Genesis 30:1-24

June 16 - Choices have consequences - Genesis 34

June 23 - What am I willing to do to get out of this? - Genesis 35:1-14
June 30 - Your life has a ripple effect - Genesis 36
July 7 - Am I blinded by sin? - Genesis 42:27-38

July 14 - God always shows up - Genesis 43:15-23

Luke 12 Sessions - (only the first third of the book)

Recounting the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God (Nov, Dec 2023)

November 19 - Introduction, The Prologue (Luke 1:1–4)

November 26 - The Infancy Narrative (Luke 1:5–2:52)

December 3 - Preparation for the Ministry of Jesus (Luke 3)

December 10 - The Temptation of Jesus (Luke 4:1-15)

December 17 - Jesus' Ministry Luke (4:16–5:16)

December 24 - NO CLASS MEETING ON CHRISTMAS EVE

December 31 - Controversy (Luke 5:17–6:11)

January 7 - Jesus teaches the disciples (Luke 6:12–49)

January 14 - Who is this Jesus? (Luke 7:1–50)
January 21 - Ears to Hear (Luke 8:1–21)
January 28 - Fear versus Faith (Luke 8:22–56)
February 4 - Sharing the Ministry—and Destiny—of a Cross-Bearing King (Luke 9:1–50)

Ruth 9 Sessions

(Aug, Sept, Oct 2023)

The Book of Ruth is a beautifully told, Hebrew short story of God’s grace in the life of one family of David’s ancestors. It tells of the importance of faithful love in human relationships among God's kingdom people. The author focuses on Ruth's unswerving and selfless devotion to desolate Naomi.

Overview of Ruth
1 - Dealing with Famine and Loss - Ruth 1:1-5
2 - Your God shall be My God - Ruth 2:6-18
3 - Dealing with Sadness and Bitterness - Ruth 1:19-22
4 - Kindness to a Moabite Woman - Ruth 2:1-7
5 - Finding Favor - Ruth 2:8-23
6 - Spread the corner of your garment over me - Ruth 3:1-14
7 - Abundant Provisions - Ruth 3:15-18
8 - A Redeemer for Naomi's Family - Ruth 4:1-12
9 - "a restorer of Life" - Ruth 4:13-22

1 Peter - Session 11
(June, July, Aug 2023)

Introduction
1. 1 Peter 1:1-2
2. 1 Peter 1:3-12
3. 1 Peter 1:13-2:3
4. 1 Peter 2:4-5
5. 1 Peter 2:6-12
6. 1 Peter 2:13-25 & 1 Peter 3:1-7
7. 1 Peter 3:8-22
8. 1 Peter 4:1-11
9. 1 Peter 4:12-19
10. 1 Peter 5:1-5
11. 1 Peter 5:6-14

Wilderness and Conquest - Twelve Sessions from Numbers and Joshua
(March, April, May, June 2023)

Subjects that are seldom discussed in the church provide some great instruction. This study provides a look at the time when Israel was wandering in the wilderness and later conquered the promised land.

Is this jealousy; Miriam's Leprosy - Numbers 12

Is this fear; Twelve spies - Numbers 13-14

Now this looks like rebellion; Korah, Dathan & Abiram - Numbers 16:1-40

Is this anger or frustration; Smiting the rock - Numbers 20

Is there a similarity to Moses - Deuteronomy 18:15-22 & Luke 24:44-49Is this what you get for complaining; Not Snakes! - Numbers 21:4-9

Is this what the Lord's anger looks like; Balaam and Balak - Numbers 22; 23; 24

How did God protect the spies; Rahab - Joshua 2

How to cross a river; Jordan River Rocks - Joshua 3;4

Is it the noise, the shout, or the clay jars; Battle of Jericho - Joshua 5:10-15; 6

Maybe you will listen next time; Ai - Joshua 7; 8:1-29

How is that possible - The Sun And The Moon Stand Still - Joshua 10:1-27

Completed journey and a farewell - Promise Land & Joshua's Goodbye - Joshua 21:43-45; 24

Philippians - 7 Sessions
( Dec, Jan, Feb 2022, 23)

Philippians 1:1-11, Intro, Thankfulness, Prayer

Philippians 1:12-16, Paul's Imprisonment

Philippians 1:17 - 2:18, Following Jesus' Example

Philippians 2:19-30, Timothy and Epaphroditus

Philippians 3:1-21, Paul's Example

Philippians 4:1-9, Challenge

Philippians 4:10-23, Closing Thanks

Researching Religions of the World

(Dec 2023 Only two Sundays)

Religion is something people do, not just something people believe. This study is offered as an effort to become familiar with other religions so that we might be able to "reason with them." Acts 17:16,17 and to open our minds to become more tolerant of others.

Researching Religions of the World - Introduction & Population

Churches in or near Owensboro, Kentucky (focus on Christian groups)

Judaism

Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism

Unaffiliated "Nones" and Folk Religions

Baha’i, Jainism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Taoism, Tenrikyo, Wicca, Zoroastrianism

World Religions, smaller groups

Acts - Twelve Sessions
(Sept, Oct, Nov 2022)

Acts - Introduction

Acts 1:1–26

Acts 2:1–47

Acts 3:1–5:42

Acts 6:1–7:60

Acts 8:1–9:31

Acts 9:32–12:25

Acts 13:1–14:28

Acts 15:1–35

Acts 15:26-18:22

Acts 18:23–21:16

Acts 21:17–28:31

Study of Proverbs
(June, July, August 2022)

Proverbs Intro

Proverbs: Love

Proverbs: Wisdom

Proverbs: Humility

Proverbs: Integrity

Proverbs: Trust/Faith

Proverbs: Anger

Proverbs: Hatred

Proverbs: Fool

Proverbs: Pride

Proverbs: Tongue

Proverbs: Justice

Proverbs: Fear the Lord

Proverbs: Respect

Proverbs: Self-Reflection

Proverbs: Peace

Proverbs: 31 and Conclusion

Study of Deuteronomy
(Feb, March 2022)

Deuteronomy Intro

Deut. 1:6 - 3:29

Deut. 4:1-43

Deut. 4:44–11:31

Deut. 12:1-25:19

Deut. 26:1-19

Deut. 27 & 28

Deut. 29 & 30

Deut. 31:1-29

Deut. 31:30-33:29

Deut. 34:1-12

John (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 2021) lessons were emailed to the class

Colossians (June, July, Aug 2021) lessons were emailed to the class

We came back after a year off for the pandemic to a study of Colossians.

The most important reading a person can do is to read the Bible with a prayer that says “help me understand and apply.” These Studies are provided to bring interest and better understanding of the Bible. God Loves us and desires our love in return. Matthew 23:37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

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