Disciple Bible Study
Looking for the Christian Believer small group study?
Disciple is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. It focuses on the disciple as learner, believer, follower, proclaimer and servant while providing the fellowship of a small group for study, prayer, preparation, support and servanthood.
Disciple Bible Study assumes that the Bible is key to renewal in the church and affirms that the canon was formed as it is in order for God to speak to us. The study gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God, and draws upon the work of scholars to aid understanding of the Bible.
It is a coed study, open to all adults, that enables men and women to gather in a meaningful Bible study. Find out what past participants are saying about Disciple.
Schedule for 2012 – 2013
Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study (Disciple 1)
Sundays, beginning August 26
11:00 a.m. – Noon
Room D206
Hosted by the Marriage Builders class
Tuesdays, beginning September 11
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Room D211
Provides a comprehensive study of the Bible beginning in the Old Testament during the fall and the New Testament in the spring. This class is technically the prerequisite to the other Disciple classes (excluding the short-term classes and Christian Believer). If you have done quite a bit of Bible study, you may decide to opt out of Disciple 1 and take one of the other classes. However, many who have done in-depth book-by-book Bible studies have gotten a new perspective from Disciple 1 by reading the Bible from beginning to end and have gained an appreciation for the connection between the Old and New Testament.
Into the Word, Into the World (Disciple 2) - Genesis and Exodus/ Luke and Acts
Mondays, beginning September 17
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Room D214
Tuesdays, beginning September 11
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Room D206
Remember Who You Are (Disciple 3) - The Prophets/The Letters of Paul
Sundays
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Room D213
Hosted by the Hand in Hand Adult Sunday School class
What Disciple Bible Study participants are saying …
“It was always difficult for me to find Jesus in the Old Testament. Through Disciple, I was able to see that He was there all along.” — Maggie Edgar, former Disciple student and leader
“I’ve done many Beth Moore studies, so many of the passages were familiar … but, never have I had such a sense of continuity between the Testaments as I did in this study!” — Gaye Craig
“One of the most important things I took away from the class is that Christ is the focal point of all scripture, not just the New testament. I have a much deeper understanding of God’s word and the relevance of all scripture for my life.” — Ken Martin
“Bible study is the foundation for becoming a mature Christian, and we found that the Disciple Bible Study was the best way for us as a couple to mature in our faith together. Working through it together, we gained better insights into the Bible’s teachings.” — Ken and Marcia Hamby
“Disciple Bible study and the video have been an inspiration. I have taken many Bible studies (all through the Methodist church) over the years. This by far is my favorite … I find it to be closer to ‘Bible teaching’ than any other study.” — Deedra Joseph
