Thursday Evening Bible Study

Priest, Prophet & King
                                       Word on Fire Study Featuring Bishop Robert Barron
                                                          7 week study- Sept. 23, 2021 through Nov. 4, 2021
                                                   Registration deadline Sept. 12, 2021

Who was Jesus, this itinerant preacher whom many called the Messiah? In Priest, Prophet, King, you’ll discover Jesus as the Anointed One; the ultimate priest, prophet, and king foreshadowed throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. Using biblical insights and engaging stories, Bishop Barron affirms that we see Jesus most clearly through the lens of the Old Testament.

Through the presentation of Priest, Prophet, King, you will better understand Jesus, become more familiar with Scripture, and realize your own priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission.  
Participants will purchase their own book through Amazon or directly                                                                         through Word on Fire (allow at least 10 days). $24.95
                                                                               There is no additional cost to participate in this Bible Study.
 

      Advent- The Weary World Rejoices 
               A Lifeway Bible Study
                     5 week study-Nov. 11, 2021 through Dec.16, 2021
                             Registration deadline Oct. 31, 2021

Experience the Christmas season anew this year by studying Advent, why we celebrate it, and how it fuels our worship of Jesus. Understand the anticipation and waiting the Old Testament world endured, the joy and new life signaled by the coming of Christ, and the way Advent points to the glory of God still to come. (5 sessions)
Participants will purchase their own book through Amazon or directly through Lifeway Press (allow 7 days). $9.99
                                                                    There is no additional cost to participate in this Bible Study
 

           Meeting St. Mark Today
                 Daniel Harrington, S.J.
                            8 week study- Jan. 6, 2022 through Feb. 24, 2022
                                  Registration deadline Dec. 27, 2021

The book begins with background information on the Evangelist and his Gospel. It moves quickly into a concise but complete narrative analysis of the Gospel, which clearly demonstrates the human side of Jesus. Part Three of the book explains how Mark’s Gospel provides answers to two essential questions: What did Jesus suffer?, and Why did Jesus suffer? It also proposes answers to the universal question, Why do people suffer? The book’s final section includes five meditations on suffering, based on lectionary readings from Year B (St. Mark) in the Sunday lectionary cycle.
Participants will purchase their own book through Amazon. $12.95
                                                              There is no additional cost to participate in this Bible Study.

           People of the Passion
                  Threshold Bible Study featuring Stephen Binz
                             6 week study-  March 3, 2022 through Apr. 7, 2022
                                  Registration deadline Feb. 20, 2022

Suffering seems to bring out the best and the worst in our human nature. Some people are overcome with hopelessness that leads to despair; others are filled with courage that leads to heroism. Still others exhibit a wide range of responses that reveal their character: trust, generosity, steadfastness, cowardice, greed, and pride. The people of the passion in this book are the characters who participated in some dramatic way in the suffering and death of Jesus. Well-known characters include Peter, Pilate, and Mary Magdalen; lesson-known include Simon of Cyrene, the daughters of Jerusalem, and the woman who anointed Jesus.  
Participants will purchase their own book through Amazon or directly from Threshold Bible Study.  $12.95.   There is no additional cost to participate in this Bible Study.

The Spirituality of Paul                                                         Liturgical Press   
              7 week study- Apr. 21, 2022 through June 2, 2022                           Registration deadline Apr. 7, 2022

Explore key biblical passages from the early church's most influential evangelist and discover the rich spiritual tradition of Paul that continues to influence believers today. This study draws us into the power of Jesus' cross and resurrection not only in our lives but in the lives of key historical figures who embodied Paul's spirituality.  
Participants will purchase their own book through  Liturgical Press. $15.95.  There is no additional cost to participate in this Bible Study.